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March 02, 2011

Camiguin White Island

When you say Camiguin, you will always think about White Island because of its famous sandbar. It is only 2 kilometers away from Mambajao so you can see it from your resort. It is best to go there either early morning or late afternoon. The shape of sandbar may vary depending on the tides, sometimes it is letter C and sometimes it is letter I.


We decided to go there early morning so we waited outside the resort shore as early as 5:30AM where the boat will fetch us. Travel time from Secret Cove resort is 15-20 minutes depending on the waves. P450 is the roundtrip transfer of the boat, you have the option to stay long and the boat will just pick you up. We stayed till 7AM. Entrance fee of P20 per pax.



There is nothing you can see in White Island, there is no cottage, no trees, no shades and no comfort room. It is just a sandbar where you can see the Mt. Hibok Hibok and Mt. Old Volcano. 



The water is not too cold so you can swim and snorkel. I love the place because it is so peaceful. It is a perfect place if you want to unwind and relax. The island is really beautiful and every angle is picture-perfect.


19 comments:

  1. fbalgosDecember 12, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I went here around 10 AM
    only stayed for an hour but I got sunburnt skin.. I would exchange it for anything though.

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  2. Lady PatchyDecember 12, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    I enjoyed looking at all the photo's.The water is clear,the sky is blue and the sand is white .Nice place to swim and enjoy the day with family and friends.

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  3. morionDecember 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    wow! silent beauty tlga aang camiguin, white sands, clear water and the sky--amazing!

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  4. AleahDecember 12, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Went to Camiguin last month, but we didn't go to White Island. We just dived malapit dun :) --Aleah Phils of SolitaryWanderer.com

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  5. Sining FactoryDecember 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    This is one of a kind. Two waves meeting in one shore. I can feel the serenity of the place. :)

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  6. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    wanna go there for the black tourism dibs ... parang ganda e

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  7. Gil CamporazoDecember 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I read about Camiguin. It's a very nice place. It's tranquil. AS I look the picture I could imagine that I am drifted to an island, a desolate one with no one is around except myself. How lonely! But the calmness, the serenity of the place is overwhelming. Peace of mind is there! Free from the noise of the city, suburbs!

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  8. XyzaSpeaks | The Purple SlippersDecember 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I'm missing camiguin! and my granny too she lives here! hehehe thanks for a beautiful post Michi!

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  9. kRyStLeDecember 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    maganda rin pala sa camiguin..

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  10. BluesolsticeDecember 12, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    I definitely need to go here. Thanks for sharing this blog.

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  11. Julie. --December 12, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    A lot of Camiguin blog posts today, hehe.. I love love the pictures. Wish our plan to go there next year will push through. thanks for sharing.

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  12. Jyppe A. QuidoresDecember 12, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful place. Please take this as positive criticism, horizons in a landscape and seascape photography must be horizontally level or you can place it along the diagonal of the frame on the other way to have better photos. ^_^

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  13. Herbert KikoyDecember 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I love the 3rd photo. very nice angle.. Good job :D

    Herbert

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  14. Edmar del Castillo GuquibDecember 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    mich! Nakakainggit ka...!!! wanna be there!

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  15. MichiDecember 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    simurgh - at 8am nga daw mainit na, so no doubt nasunburn ka. =)

    tess - yes, nice place to enjoy your day. this one reason i want to go back to camiguin.

    morion - i like your description "silent beauty""

    aleah - ay sayang. mantigue island naman ang di ko napuntahan.

    noks - the place is really tranquil.

    kay - go and you will appreciate it more.

    gil - yes, sweet escape from the metro.

    xy-za y - your granny is blessed to live in camiguin, it is indeeed a beautiful place.

    yuuki, krystle, julie and bayenmd - you should go here.

    jyppe - thanks for that, i admit that i don't have the skill in photography that's why i appreaciate your post because i'm really learning. =)i hope i can apply your suggestions.

    wailing soul - thanks. =)

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  16. PALAGUTOMDecember 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    ako rin sana makapunta jan, swerte mo din.

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  17. BadetDecember 12, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Camiguin is part of my bucket list. Nice white sand beach.

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  18. AdminDecember 12, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    i will include on my wish list this Camiguin White Island ! beautiful place, white sand, blue sky ... love it !thanks for sharing this ! ^_^

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  19. MatsumotoDecember 13, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Very postcard perfect naman! Sis sali ka sa meme ko ha :D

    Camiguin is so beautiful!

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