Getting off the ferry was kinda hard because locals would try to get aboard and offer their vehicles to the tourists. There are a lot of vans, jeepneys and multicabs waiting on the pier, so going to our resort wasn't really a problem. We got a jeepney to bring us to Camiguin Seaside Lodge, popularly known as Agohay, for only P 200.

Camiguin Seaside Lodge was a pretty nice resort with cottages and dormitories made from nipa. They had several cottages for 3 persons for only P 500. The huts were okay but since we all want to stay together, we decided to rent one of the dormitory-type rooms. There were about 15 dormitory rooms in the resort ranging from 5 to 10 occupants. Since we were only 7, we got the room for 8 persons for only P 960.

By the time we finished unpacking and ate our lunch, it was already 4:00 PM, too late for any site seeing activities. Besides, we were all exhausted from our trip. So, some of us decided to take a dip instead in Agohay Beach, while the rest took a leisurely walk to see the rest of the resort. 

By 6:00 PM, we all got back together and patiently waited for the sunset. Agohay Beach was highly recommended by most locals as one of the places that has the best view of a Camiguin sunset. Well, we sure were not disappointed!!!

DAY 2 (APRIL 10, TUESDAY) - Since we didn't had any itinerary yet in seeing the tourist spots of the island, we decided to go to the Provincial Tourism Office in Capitol, Mambajao and ask for their recommendation. The Tourism staff were all accommodating. Mr. Butch Chan, the Provincial Tourism Officer, gave his recommendation for our day-to-day itinerary.

After that, he brought us to see the Katibawasan Falls which was only several kms. away from their office. He also brought us to the souvenir shops lined up near the Mambajao Parola and left us there for some souvenir shopping. 

After the shopping spree, we went to the lighthouse which was only a couple of meters away from the souvenir shops. The place was very much like the breakwater we have here at the back of CCP, only the Mambajao Parola is cleaner with well-cultured plants. 

After several picture-taking, we headed back to our resort and readied our things for a night swimming in Ardent Hot Spring. By 8:00 PM, we rented a multicab for P 250 to bring us to Ardent Hot Spring and fetch us after 3 hours to bring us back to our resort.

Ardent (Super) Hot Springs was 4 kms. north uphill of Catarman proper. It has a pool area of 25 meters x 40 meters. There are 3 layers of pool, the hottest, of course, was the one at the top. 

DAY 3 (APRIL 11, WEDNESDAY) - This was probably the most hectic day in all our seven days of stay here in Camiguin. We were scheduled to tour the island for a whole day so we all woke up a little bit early. The multi-cab which we rented from Mr. Butch Chan for P 1200 was also kinda early. The driver was already there at the resort by 7:30 AM! 

Our first stop was the Katibawasan Falls. This time, we made sure that we had our bathing suits on so we can enjoy the falls more... Or should I say, it all depends on what your body can endure! If our swimming spree last night was in a hot spring, this time, it's in a cold spring, and I mean, COLD. 

After a couple of hours, we went to walkway in Bonbon for lunch and again, some souvenir shopping. After that, we headed straight to Sto. Nino Cold Spring, I repeat, COLD Spring! But this time, since we arrived there by mid-afternoon, we were able to easily adjust from the temperature of the spring. 

We left Sto. Nino Cold Spring around 3:30 PM and went to the Ruins of the Gui-ob Church. Located in Bonbon, this Old Catarman Church was destroyed by the 1871 Vulcan Daan eruption. 

Next stop was the Sunken Cemetery. Like the Gui-ob Church, this cemetery sank when Vulcan Daan erupted in 1871. A cross marker was later on installed in 1982.

Going to the cross marker meant riding a banca with boatmen simply pulling the ropes! But going to the cross marker was worth it. From there, you'd get a good view of the Old Vulcan and the Mt. Tres Marias. You can also climb up the stairs inside the cross to get a top and better view of the whole sunken cemetery. (Geeez! I missed this one!)

Since it was already getting late, we decided to head back to the shore. Of course, before we left, we made sure we had a good shot of the sun beautifully setting behind the cross. 

DAY 4 (APRIL 12, THURSDAY) - Finally, after several days of staying in Camiguin Seaside Lodge, we get to go to this one tourist spot nearest to us -- WHITE ISLAND!!! Yehey!!!

White island was only 2 kms. across Agoho beaches, about 10 mins. boat ride from our resort. The rent of the banca going to and from the island is only P 200.

We left White Island around 1 PM since my friends had to go to Bonbon.

Around 2 PM, my friends left the resort to go to the Old Camiguin Vulcan and join the PANAAD 2001. PANAAD is an annual Holy Thursday and Good Friday activity. This is a gathering of people from all walks of life in Camiguin and nearby regions for a yearly devotion to spend the Holy Week by walking the 64 km. circumferential road of Camiguin and trekking the tedious Old Vulcan as an expression of penitence and spiritual enrichment. Well, trekking the whole island of Camiguin was too much for my friends, so they just went straight to the Walkway in Bonbon to trek the Old Camiguin Vulcan.

DAY 5 (APRIL 13, FRIDAY) - This was another dreadful day for me!!! Again, my friends left me in the resort!!! 

By lunch time, they all left the resort to go to Tuasan Falls, 6 kms. northeast of Catarman. Unlike most of the tourist spots in Camiguin, Tuasan Falls was unreachable by any type of vehicle. Jeepneys and multicabs reach only a certain point where tourists can get off and trek all the way to the falls. The 30-minute trek wasn't really that difficult, according to my friends. I could have done it, they said... It was easier than the trekking we all did in Sagada. (Hmp! Making me feel worse! Hu! Hu! Hu!)

Anyway, Tuasan Falls wasn't as high as Katibawasan Falls but it was equally beautiful. What's more, they got to go near the falls!!! I really missed a lot... 

DAY 6 (APRIL 14, SATURDAY) - Since we didn't have any money left for a banana boat ride or any other expensive leisure activities, we opted to go to Mantigue / Magsaysay Island, 3 kms. offshore across Hubangon and Mahinog. In laymen's term, about 30 mins. of banca ride.

We went to the highway and rode a jeepney going to Benoni. Since we were good in asking around, we found out that we should get off at San Roque, Mahinog to ride a banca going to Mantigue. In San Roque, we went straight to Mychellin Beach Resort to look for bancas to go to Mantigue.

With a little bargaining with the boatmen, we got a boat for only P 200 which was originally priced at P 400! 

Mantigue Island is about 4 hectares of forest, fringed with white, sandy beaches. Unlike White Island, Mantigue is inhabited by several families that probably make up one baranggay. But since not many tourists frequent the place, it wasn't so crowded as in White Island. There were no resorts or any private accommodation in the island. There were only open cottages which you can rent from the locals. The people there were quite accommodating -- serving us food and lending us a banca to go to the snorkeling spots. 

There was no fixed price for all of these. The locals let the tourists donate whatever is affordable to them. As for us, we gave a mere P 400! What can we do?! We ran out of money!

We left the island around 4:00 PM and went back to Mambajao Market for more pasalubong shopping.