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Province of Camiguin Travel Guide: 233 reviews and 973 photos

An [as yet] undiscovered paradise

Camiguin Island sits just north of the oh-so-scary Mindinao. Maybe because of its proximity to the home of the very real Abu Sayf separatist movement threat, foreigners avoid the place. Which is good for someone like me, because I get to enjoy the glorious natural beauty of the island without a lot of crowds. This is NOT a party place, but somewhere to get away from it all, relax and enjoy.

This place lives up to the promise Palawan has as an adventurer’s paradise. There are volcanoes to climb and even an extinct one to dive, hot and cold springs to enjoy, the incredible White Island in all its pristine glory, hiking, biking, the quiet pleasures of enjoying some flora and fauna or just the enjoyment of doing nothing at all.

This place is a must for nature lovers, especially underwater nature. It has been compared to Hawaii due to its volcanic history, but I dare to say that this is even more beautiful…

Pros and Cons

Pros:Pretty, appealing, friendly, inexpensive
Cons:I guess not so good if you're looking to party
In a nutshell:Almost paradise

Last visit to Province of Camiguin: May 2008
Intro Updated Jun 4, 2008
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Diving for dollars (or pesos) - Province of Camiguin

Diving for dollars (or pesos) Local Customs (2)

Young boys along the wharf greet the ferry as it waits to embark. They’re hoping for coins to be tossed from about 20... more travel advice

View from my cottage - Province of Camiguin

Decent accoms right on the beach Hotels (1)

Caves dive resort has a series of cottages that are well-maintained, clean and located directly across from the... more travel advice

See billions and billions of stars - Province of Camiguin

See billions and billions of stars Nightlife (1)

There is so little light pollution on Camiguin that it seems like you can see forever. This photo doesn’t even begin to... more travel advice

Not a lot of wildlife on this tame island - Province of Camiguin

Not a lot of wildlife on this tame... Things to Do (6)

On my hike up Hibok-Hibok, I asked my guide if there was a lot of wildlife in the woods. He replied: "wild chickens"... more travel advice

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Written Jun 1, 2008

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septem Jun 5, 2010 at 3:13 AM

Thank you very much for sharing your lovely and beautiful pages of the Province of Camiguin. Juliana
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balhannah Jan 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM

Certainly looks like a beautiful place to visit. Your photos are lovely.
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crewrower Dec 4, 2008 at 11:25 PM

Thanks for the tips. I'll have 3+ days in Camiguin in late January. The lack-of-wildlife tip is especially helpful (save time by not looking for what's not there).
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kikalena Nov 12, 2008 at 12:30 AM

wow, what a wonderful sunrise:)! the island seems to be a paradise, wonderful pics, I'll be back for more here soon when I have time to read your tips. Happy travel!
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mvtouring Aug 5, 2008 at 5:08 AM

Great tips and photo's, I still want to see a live volcano ;-)
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juliewong Jul 15, 2008 at 6:26 AM

Your sunset photo is really captivating. The "crowd-less" atmosphere is just beatifully described. Like you said... getting away from it all...is diving superb here?
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f8stop Jul 3, 2008 at 11:38 PM

impressive photographs! you've certainly captured the beauty of camiguin. :)
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volopolo Jun 18, 2008 at 3:37 AM

Nice page!
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Dyesebel Jun 14, 2008 at 11:33 PM

Wow!What a fantastic page!!Stunning pictures as well!I would definitely include Camiguin on my next PH visit! Happy travels!
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hotcutie_reyes Jun 14, 2008 at 10:53 PM

you are right the pizza in luna ristorante is very tasty and very good taste