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Raw Beauty of Tuasan Falls in Catarman, Camiguin

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I was starting to get disappointed with places I’ve visited in Camiguin in the last two days. Maybe I was too critical or maybe the island’s famous attractions weren’t really that spectacular. One thing’s for sure, there was a moment when I thought Camiguin was bordering on being an overrated destination.

I’ve read high recommendations and seen amazing photos of different spots in the island prior to the trip. It definitely built-up my expectations of Camiguin. When I finally got to see the usual spots like Katibasan Falls, White Island, Ardent Hot Springs, Walkway to the Old Volcano, and the uber popularized Sunken Cemetery, I guess I just wasn’t WOWed. I also felt that these places were a bit too “touristy” because there were a lot of organized developments already.

After taking a P38 lunch at some random carinderia at the Catarman Public Market, I asked around about how to get to Tuasan Falls. It wasn’t as easy to get to as the ones I previously visited but the effort was indeed worthwhile.

I was very happy I got to visit the Tuasan Falls. Its raw beauty totally turned my experience of Camiguin around.

Raw Beauty of Tuasan Falls in Catarman, Camiguin
Tuasan Falls in Catarman, Camiguin

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Guiob Church

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Sunken Cemetery

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Sunrise in White Island, Camiguin

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Giant Clam Sanctuary and Roadtrip around Camiguin

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Camiguin White Island

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First Day in Camiguin

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Butuan City to via Balingo-an Camiguin

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Exploring Northeastern Mindanao for 12 Days

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My visit to Northeastern Mindanao was one of those trips that always gets me excited whenever I get reminded of the places that I’ve visited in the 12 days that I’ve spent in this part of Southern Philippines. I can’t get enough of it! Every time I review my photos or read about it online, it never fails to revive my love for travel. My trip to Northeastern Mindanao was my last major travel for the year (kind of a “last hurrah” thing) and my third time visit to Mindanao. I wanted to see as many places as I can in a relatively short time. I actually think I pushed myself (and budget) a bit too far in this particular trip … I just couldn’t resist the wanderlust. For 12 days, I was able to visit different places (almost all for the first time) spread across the vast northeastern corner of Mindanao Island: from Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City (Misamis Oriental), Camiguin Island, over to Butuan City, Bislig City (Surigao del Sur), Surigao City, and finally the islands of Bucas Grande and Siargao in Surigao del Norte.

Exploring Northeastern Mindanao for 12 Days

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Camiguin Island 3-Day DIY Itinerary

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Day 3

  • Check-out
  • Walk to highway
  • Breakfast at Jollibee (cor. Jose C. Aquino Ave – Montillo Boulevard) – P140
  • Ride tricycle to Butuan Bus/Van Terminal – P10
  • 6:00am – Ride “Cagayan de Oro” bound bus to Balingo-an, Misamis Oriental (2 hours and 45 minutes). Drop off at highway intersection going to Balingo-an pier. Walk to Balingo-an Pier (100m approx.).
  • 8:45am – Arrived at Balingoan Pier. Inquire about ferry crossing to Camiguin
  • Wait till 9:45am trip of “MV Yuhum” RORO (slow) ferry
  • Breakfast at the pier carinderia stalls –  Squid adobo, rice, virgin cola (p40)
  • 10:00am – Ride RORO ferry to Benoni Port, Mahinog, Camiguin (1 hour) – P135 fare + P2.25 terminal fee
  • 11:00an – Arrival at Benoni Port
  • Ride jeep to Mambajao (30 minutes) – P20 fare
  • 11:30am – Arrival in Mambajao. Dropped off at the bend past Balbagon Pier. Walked back to Brgy. Hall to ask for directions going to Enigmata . Should have told the driver to drop me off near Enigmata.
  • Ride motorella (modified tricycle) to the intersection going to Enigmata - p20
  • Walk to Enigmata (5 minutes)
  • Check-in at Enigmata Treehouse Ecolodge - P250 per night. 1 night downpayment.
  • 1:00pm – Walk to highway
  • Ride motorella to Camiguin Provincial Capitol intersection – p7 fare
  • Walk to Camiguin Provincial Capitol (5 minutes)
  • Visit the provincial tourism office. Get brochure and map.
  • 1:40pm – Ride motorella to Mambajao Public Market – p7
  • Ride habal-habal to Katibawasan Falls – P60 (round trip)
  • Offered driver to take me to ardent, Walkway to Old Volcano, Sunken Cemetery, and Guiob Church Ruins for a half-day tour - p350 including the visit to Katibawasan Falls (chartered )
  • 2:20pm – KatibawasanFalls - P? entrance fee
  • 3:15pm – Ardent Hot Springs – P30 entrance fee
  • 3:50pm - Walkway to Old Volcano
  • 4:41pm – Sunken Cemetery
  • Rained. Told driver to skip Soda Swimming Pool and Sunset at the Sunken Cemetery. Went back to town.
  • Walked around Mambajao Town Proper. Predinner at Rooftop restaurant – Burito (P85), Iced tea (p15)
  • Brownout!
  • Buy 1.0L mineral water & minutemaid – P50
  • Camiguin pastel box of 6s – p48
  • Dinner at Enigmata – Chicken adobo with rice – P150. Very delicious. They served very big portions, which I wasn’t able to finish … ate the leftovers for breakfast the next day.