Catholic Festival

Another Catholic festival that has been a tradition in the Philippines since time immemorial is the Santacruzan. Also called as the Festival of the Holy Cross, this festival commemorates Saint Helena ’s quest for the Holy Cross of Calvary. Festivities include processions with floats adorned with images of each town’s patron saint and nine-day pageants in which people act out scenes from the Bible. This festival is celebrated during the mid of May every year.

Sunken Cemetery Camiguin

We also visited the sunken cemetery in Camiguin. Due to the eruption of Mount Vulcan , the capital of Camiguin and its cemetery literally sunk under the sea. To spot the place they installed a huge cross made by solidified lava in 1982. We rode a boat just to get to the big cross. At first it was quite scary but you will get a hang of it. You can go up to the viewing deck of the cross by climbing the stairs which of course gives you a great view Camiguin. If you are brave enough you can have your diving at the site of the sunken cemetery and enjoy the coral covered tombstones.

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Katibasan Falls

Stop over. Time to take dip at Katibasan Falls , Camiguin. The pool is surrounded with wild ferns, flowers and trees. Believe it or not we climbed one of the slopes and dive at the green pool. Wow! That feels good. The waterfalls measured about 250 feet high. They have a rock picnic tables and seats and facilities are available for cooking. You can also buy souvenir items.

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Camiguin Lanzones Festival

Do you know the favorite fruit of Camiguin Island ? It is Lanzones. Every year the island celebrate Lanzones Festival. They rejoice by street dancing presenting the different tribes of Mindanao with complete colorful ethnic costumes. As they dance, the participants carry a basket of Lanzones in thanksgiving for abundant harvest. The Festival is held every third week of October. Aside from the street dancing contest there is also an agri-trade fair which showcases other products of Camiguin.

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Paras Beach Camiguin

Paras Beach Resort is one of the places to stay when you are in Camiguin. Comparing from my last visit in the resort it has improved a lot since 1995. According to the locals it was initially built as a private beach resort for the owner. They provide different amenities for their clients like watercrafts (speedboats), recreational activities and even parasailing.

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Ardent Hot Springs

Yup. We visited Ardent Hot Springs in Camiguin. After exploring Camiguin the whole day, we really need to relax. They say that having a dip in a tub of hot water has a therapeutic effect like preventing stiffness and even fatigue. Oh yeah! That’s true. FACT: Hot water increases ones body temperature and causes your blood vessels to dilate thus increases circulation. The greater circulation can speed up the body’s healing processes.

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Walk Way Old Camiguin Volcano

A tour to Camiguin with my family. Visiting the old volcano walkway and Via cruses. This is use as a milestone during a Holy Week activity. Along the walkway they installed 14 stations of the cross and every stations has a great view of the sea. At the opposite side of the road, there are vendors selling souvenir T-shirts and accessories.

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Sto Niño Cold Spring

Our next stop Camiguin Sto Niño Cold Spring. Never miss this one if you are in Camiguin. Once you are inside you will see a huge pool of cold spring water measuring 25 meters x 40 meters. Oh! before I forgot it has an infinite flow of water. Brrrr… Although it’s really cold it provides you a refreshing feeling. How cold? It’s up for you to discover.

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Wordless Wednesday #23

Camiguin Island . This picture was taken after going to White Island . This is one of our trips with the whole family. With its clear blue water you can clearly see the corals. What a great adventure for divers. Just a trivia, from the White Island , Camiguin's shape resembles that of a pregnant woman lying down.

Camiguin White Island