16 Reasons Why You Should
Absolutely NEVER EVER Visit Camiguin Island
I am not really sure if you've already heard a lot of delightful
things about Camiguin Island that convince you to go there in the near future
but if not, here are the 16 reasons why you should absolutely drop your plans
of visiting and exploring the island born of fire…
1.
As you can see, it
is just one
of the 7,107 PLAIN islands of the Philippines
and the second-smallest province in the country both in population and
land area after Batanes… NO BIG DEAL!
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| (c) Owner of the Photo |
2. It has a not so enchanting and not so
spacious sand bars which they called White Island, where you will not be able to enjoy the heat
of the sun and
all you can do is to take a lot of photos with Hibok Hibok Volcano and Mt. Vulcan as the background.... How Common!
Eating Uni or so fresh sea urchin on that island? Gross!
It’s a total waste of time!
3.
The Mantigue Island
is just a so-so island like any other...
and a marine sanctuary like I don't know!
Maybe not a place for snorkelers and divers!
with very fine white sand around it ...
Maybe not a place for snorkelers and divers!
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| (c) lakwatsero.com |
4. It is a volcanic and
mountainous island. Mt. Hibok Hibok. Mt. Timpoong, Mt. Butay, Tres Maria, and
Mt. Guinsiliban are on the top list…. Jeez, this is absolutely not a good place for mountain
climbers and nature trekkers. Ugh!
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| At the Top of Mt. Hibok-Hibok |
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| Hibok-Hibok Volcano, Tres Marias and Mt. Timpoong as Background |
5.
Zero Crime Rate? Holy Shit, this is a proof that the political dynasty of Romualdo Family is truly not effective! The island not a safe place to be!
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| Guinsiliban Municipal Hall, Guinsiliban, Camiguin (c) Owner |
6. What the hell! Is this what a marine life
should be?
Scuba diving in Camiguin is dead!
Scuba diving in Camiguin is dead!
7.
Pollution is all
around you!
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| White Island (c) Owner |
8.
The Resorts are not
so classy like heaven! Grrr…
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| At Paras Beach Resort |
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(c) Mark Anthony Maranga
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9. and its history? Not that rich and fascinating...
Old Spanish documents
indicate that the renowned explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de
Legaspi landed in Camiguin in 1521 and 1565, respectively.
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| The only Sunken Cemetery in the country (c) Owner |
In 1901, in the
middle of the Philippine-American War, American soldiers landed in Camiguin to
assume political control over the island. A group of Camiguinons, armed with
bolos and spears, led by Valero Camaro, fought them in a short battle in
Catarman.
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| Old Church Ruins of Camiguin Island which is made of coral stones in the 16th century. It is even rumored as the "oldest church in the Philippines" |
10.
Waterfalls are not
so majestic! Damn. It's so Plain and Boring!
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| Katibawasan Falls (c) Owner |
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| Tuasan Falls (c) Owner |
11.
Natural Hot spring
pool? Cold Spring swimming pool? And even a SODA SPRING swimming pool? HOT –
COLD – SODA? Ahmm… that’s pretty confusing …
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| Sto. Nino Cold Spring, Catarman, Camiguin |
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| The Only SODA SPRING SWIMMING POOL in the Philippines |
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| Groupie at Ardent Hot Spring Few years ago |
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| Jaw-Dropping Ardent Spring at Hibok Hibok Resort |
12. Sorry but Camiguin’s very own food delicacy known as Vjandep pastel is not mouthwatering…
Two new Philippine owl species.
Top left: Cebu hawk owl, Ninox rumseyi.
Bottom right: Camiguin hawk owl, N.
leventisi.
Image courtesy of the Oriental Bird Club. Original painting by John Gale.
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| Local Name: Kulasisi A type of Parrot that can be found in Camiguin |
14. Camiguin's very own Lanzones Festival is absolutely not a visually stunning celebration. Such an eyesore!
15. Caution: The happiness of
every Camiguinons is highly contagious! Ugh.
16.
And finally it is an island that you will surely come back again and again and again... like it's your home! BE PREPARED!
NOW DO YOU STILL WANT TO
EXPLORE THIS ISLAND?
Been there already? How
was your experience? Let me know in the comments section or message me on
Facebook!