Merged: Camotes

[pinoytraveler]

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unsay best way to tour the two islands (poro, tudela, sanfrancisco)? can I ride habalhabal? if so asa ko sila pangitaon? how do i get to visit pilar?

[edshark]

inig naog nimo sa poro bro.. naa daghan makig negotiate nimo did2.. naa daghan habal2x.

[pinoytraveler]

thanks! just arrived yesterday and mao jud! but hotel driver heard me scouting around and he volunteered his bike for about the same price P500, sya drive! fantastic tour!

[aaliyah]

it's in esperanza, poro. around 20 kilometers from the town proper. naa man shuttle bus. i'll quote the prices in a few minutes kay la pa tubag ako gipangutana. i'll try to post pics sa hotel.

pls post hotel pics plus rates...thanks

[unofficialplayer]

Article re Camotes in The Philippine Star.

Enchanted in camotes | The Freeman >> The Freeman Sections >> Cebu Lifestyle

@ aaliyah: please go to this site MY LITTLE ISLAND HOTEL | Tourcamotes.Com

[miss istorya.net]

@ TS: Going to Camotes Island on Nov. 26-30. My sister and I are interested to book a room at The Little Island Hotel. Saw the site Camotes Hotels and it seems like this is the only hotel available in the island. Maximum number of occupant in a room is 3? What are included in the room accomodation package of 1,500? will a hotel ride pick us up from the port?

Can you also enumerate to me please all the must-see spots in Camotes? Thanks a lot.

[unofficialplayer]

Can you also enumerate to me please all the must-see spots in Camotes? Thanks a lot.

Places to Visit:

Lake Danao (San Francisco) - kayak and fishing. you can have your lunch there, have your catch cooked and eat it sa kiosk. entrance is P15 (i think), fishing is per kilo (P150/kl).

Bukilat Cave (Tudela) - picture taking and swimming (make sure you'll go there during high tide). entrance is P10 (i think). no carenderia in the vicinity.

Boho Beach Resort (Poro) - swimming. entrance P2 (if the caretaker is around or else you go free). no carenderia in the vicinity. always high tide...hehe. watch out for sea snakes.

Santiago Beach Resort (San Francisco) - very very nice sand beach but not much fun if low tide if you like swimming in deep water. other activities: snorkeling, beach volleyball, frisbee (bring your own frisbee. teehee), sandcastle making (or something like that), etc., etc.

Mangodlong Beach Resort (San Francisco) - swimming. room rates: a bit higher than santiago's.

Quarry (Altavista, Poro) - highest peak in camotes. good for hiking. entrance: i don't know. haven't been there lately.

Kawit Resort (Pilar) - another island (still part of camotes). pumpboat ride from tudela pier (around 30 mins) for P500 (pumpboat rent) or P50 per person. nice stretch of sand. entrance: no idea.

in addition the tour includes ;
- Buho Resort - P2.00 entrance fee
- Lake Danao - P5.00 entrance fee (pwede magfishing den separate bayad sa inyo kuha den ipaluto ngadto)
- Bakhaw resort - P5.00 entrance fee
-Timubo Cave - P10.00 entrance fee ( shud wear swimming attire kay naay kaligoan sa ubos nya mabasa jud ko 4 u to reach the end point sa cave
-Santiago Bay Resort - if u stay in Mangodlong
-Mangodlong Rock Resort - if u stay in Santiago BAy

If itinerary not enough, you can go around Camotes for a day. There's a trail that connects San Francisco, Tudela, Poro.

* Note: prices quoted may have already changed.

[unofficialplayer]

How to Get There

There are three ways to get to the Camotes islands from Cebu:

1. Take the fast craft from Pier 1 in Cebu located at the back of Plaza Independencia and only 10 minutes away from the city center. A ticket costs P450. The ride takes two hours. Ferry schedule changes depending on the weather. Call them to confirm schedule. Tel. 032/ 255 7767.

2. Take a boat from Danao Pier. First, travel by land from Cebu City to Danao. If you take a jeepney, it will take about one hour. The jeepney fare costs P20. Get down at Danao City Pier in front of Danao City Church. The boat leaves twice a day, at 6am and 10am. Fare P200.

3. Take a pump boat from Mandaue City (Ouano Wharf), near Sports Complex. The boat leaves at 5am and the ride takes four hours. A ticket costs P200.

Where to Stay

Santiago Bay Garden & Resort is the largest resort on Santiago Beach. It offers air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, refrigerator, and hot and cold shower and has a restaurant serving Filipino food. The resort sits on a cliff so you have a hillside view of the beach below. The family room is good for six people and costs P4000. A triple occupancy room costs P3,000. Standard non-aircon rooms go for P500 for two persons while standard air-con rooms costs P1,000 for two persons. A van is also available for going around the island. Check out CAMOTES RESORTS - Welcome to Our Beautiful Island. Email reservation@camotesresorts.com.ph. Phone 032/ 420 3385. Visit booking office at 263 Rizal Street, Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu.

Payag Beach House and Resort is located right on Santiago Beach, with the water just a few steps away. The non air-con rooms cost P700 while air-conditioned rooms cost P1,000 or P1,200. It has only six rooms sharing two communal bathrooms. Rooms have queen-sized beds. Tel. 032/ 233 1158. Mobile 0917/ 623 4461.

Masamayor’s Beach House and Resort has a total of nine rooms. It’s structured like a beachcomber’s nook — with open-air dining and hangout area on the top floor and rooms below this deck. All rooms have private toilets. A room with two double beds and TV costs P1,600. More rooms are available in the house behind the main resort. Tel. 032/ 414 6015. Mobile 0917/ 832 6266. Email camotesislandresort@yahoo.com. Surf OpenDNS.

White View Beach Resort is the newest resort on Santiago Beach, being less than a year old. It has non air-con rooms with a balcony (P700); air-conditioned rooms with double beds (P1,200) are on the ground floor. Mobile 0918/ 492 0689.

Theres a house for rent in Bakhaw beach. It has 2 aircon rooms. The whole house can be rented at 2,500 per day. Please contact 09176284622 for reservations.

These resorts have vans of their own. When you call for reservations, ask about van rental as well.

Enjoy Camotes!

* Note: Van for hire in Camotes (1999 starex). Provides island tours. Contact 09176284622 for reservations.
Also, transpo for hire: sun---09235866023; smart---09193512995; look for BEN LAZAGA

[unofficialplayer]

@ TS: Going to Camotes Island on Nov. 26-30. My sister and I are interested to book a room at The Little Island Hotel. Saw the site Camotes Hotels and it seems like this is the only hotel available in the island. Maximum number of occupant in a room is 3? What are included in the room accomodation package of 1,500? will a hotel ride pick us up from the port?

Can you also enumerate to me please all the must-see spots in Camotes? Thanks a lot.

i'm sorry, i don't have that much information re little island hotel. not recommending it either.

[miss istorya.net]

gosh your information is very helpful. thanks a lot. we're thinking of checking in at Santiago Bay. We will give all the contacts you gave us a call. Thanks again.