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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
Hire a habal-habal or a
multicab and explore Camiguin Island in
one day. Bask under the sun at Mantigue
Island and cool down at Katibawasan
Falls. End the day at the Sunken
Cemetery and marvel at Camiguin’s
majestic sunset.
SLEEP
Puesta del Sol is a quiet and
relaxing place to stay.
EAT
Vjandep Kan-anan sa Parola in
downtown Mambajao serves Filipino
specialties.
SHOP
Don’t forget to bring home
Camiguin’s famous and original
pastel
,
buns with a custard candy filling.
MUST-TRY
Make your visit to White
Island extra fun by trying sea urchin sold
at PHP15 to PHP20 each.
Ramil Delos
Reyes
travel
blogger ,
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
Enjoy swimming in the
pristine waters of Ticao Island and take
a mangrove walk at the Bongsanglay
Mangrove Natural Park, which is a
protected area. Be amazed with the
oldest (100 years old) and the biggest (90
feet) Piapi tree.
SLEEP
Stay at Greenview Hotel (
tel: +63
56 333 6241
)
or SeaBlick (
tel: +63 56
333 6911
) —
both are affordable.
EAT
Eat with the locals in Ticao Island.
Their fresh catch of crabs, clams and
other seafood is a must try.
SHOP
Buy dried fish at the Masbate
Public Market. For pasalubong, get the
carabao milk delicacy,
carmelado.
INSIDER TIP
Leave Ticao Island before
noon as waves get bigger and higher in
the afternoon.
Ding
Fuellos
NGOworker,
blogger at
thepinoyexplorer.com
PHILIPPINES
MASBATE
LESTER LEDESMA
