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ANAWANGIN COVE
APO REEF
BALER BAY
BANAUE
BATANES ISLAND
BICOL
BOHOL
BORACAY ISLAND
BUKIDNON
CAGAYAN DE ORO
CAMIGUIN ISLAND
CARAMOAN ISLANDS
CEBU
CORON
DAVAO CITY
DONSOL
DUMAGUETE CITY
EL NIDO
ILOCOS
LA UNION
MOUNT PINATUBO
MOUNT PULAG
NAGSASA COVE
PAGSANJAN FALLS
PUERTO PRINCESA
SAGADA
SIQUIJOR ISLAND
SUBIC BAY
TAAL VOLCANO
AREA CODE
(88)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The Camiguin Airport is
located in Mambajao, around 3km from
the town proper.
Rela
(
local tricycle) is the
main mode of transportation, but you can
rent a habal-habal or multicab to get to
and go around town.
SEE &DO
Visit Esperanza Ardent Hot
Spring. You will experience the healing
power of nature as you soak your body
in this natural mineral pool with water
around 40°C. The heated water comes
from the vents of the active Hibok-Hibok
Volcano.
SLEEP
Enjoy the peaceful paradise in
Camiguin Island’s Paras Beach Resort.
Tel: +63 88 387 9008
EAT
Dine at J&A Fishpen located near
Benoni port where you can fish and
select fresh seafood and have it cooked.
SHOP
Visit Vjandep bakeshop and get a
taste of their famous pastel. You can buy
some for pasalubong.
INSIDER TIP
Visit White Island. Better to
go there early in the morning, when the
sun isn’t so hot and the waves are calmer.
Gilbert G.
Pacuribot
assistantmanager
PHILIPPINES
CAMIGUIN
FERDZ DECENA
SAMUEL DE LEON
AREA CODE
(56)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The Moises R. Espinosa
Airport is 2.1km from the Masbate
Port and 1.5km from Quezon St, the
city's main street. The main mode of
transportation is the tricycle, which you
can get outside the airport.
SEE &DO
Visit the extensive ranches and
wind-swept pastures along the winding
roads from Masbate City to Mandaon
town. Don’t forget to come during the
Rodeo Masbateño Festival every April
and take photos of cowboys out-muscling
raging bulls.
SLEEP
MG Hotel along Jesse M.
Robredo Boulevard in Brgy Nursery is the
place to stay.
Tel: +63 56 333 5614
EAT
Being in Masbate is not complete
without eating
caramelado
—
carabao
milk curd in syrup.
SHOP
In Masbate City there are lots of
holes in the wall where fashionable yet
affordable clothes are sold.
INSIDER TIP
Nightlife in Masbate City
is as good as it gets. Water is safe but it’s
best to bring your own.
Jonas
Cabiles
Soltes
journalist
PHILIPPINES
MASBATE
LESTER LEDESMA
Masbate consists of three major
islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.
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