FESTIVALS
ACTIVITIES
NATURAL:
KATIBAWASAN FALLS
-5 kms. Southeast of Mambajao center. Waterfalls which measures 250
feet high cascades to a rock pool surrounded by orchids, wild fens,
trees and boulders. Its cold water provides an ideal summer splash.
Philippine Tourism Authority has completed the renovation of the
provincial resthouse.
TUASAN FALLS -6 kms. Northwest of Catarman. The trek to the 25 meter high strong waterfalls entailed a very scenic hike passing through the quaint Barrio Mainit. The faslls can be tapped as a mini hydro source of power.
ESPERANZA ARDENT SPRINGS -6 kms. Souththwest of Mambajao proper. The hot spa of the locality is a natural pool of about 40 degrees centigrade coming from the bowels of Mt. Hibokhibok. The Philippine Tourism Authority provides cottages and dormitory facilities to locals and foreign tourist as well as catering services. Ideal time for swimming is early morning or late afternoon. Due to hot temperature, suggested lenght of bathing should not be more than twenty minutes. PTA has likewise put picnic huts, cook out facilities and restrooms to accomodate the increasing number of visitors.
STO. NIŅO COLD SPRING -4 kms. North uphill of Catarman proper. With a pool measuring 25m x 40m is 1/2 to 2m deep of cold spring water sprouting from the sandy bottom. The area has native stores, picnic huts, and cook out facilities and restrooms too.
TANGUB HOT SPRING -4 kms. West of Mambajao. A volcanic hot spring by the sea. Water temperatures turn to cold, hot and lukewarm as tide changes. Diving is good at about 1029m, z gradual drop off; it is an ideal place for scuba diving.
MT. HIBOK-HIBOK
-Entry is through base of barangay Esperanza in MAmbajao. It is the
only active volcano among the seven others in the island; the 1,250
meters slope is a challenge even to seasoned climbers as the trek
entails skillful maneuvers many places at the peak and clear view
of the entire island and Bohol beyond.
OLD VULCAN -13 kms. West of Mambajao where the old Vulcan drops into to the sea. With a sheer drop off that goes 70-80m. Rich corals abound in the place. It is the newest landmark for "Panaad"(a holy week activity) and trekking. Fourteen (14) Stations of the Cross have been installed along the walkway, where each stop commands a paniramic view of the sea. The last station as the sepulcher that is carved out of the volcanic rock.
WHITE ISLAND
-2 kms. across the sea from Agoho and Yumbing. An uninhabited small
white sand bar with the picturesque Mt. Hibok-hibok and Old Vulcan as
its backrop; The island ideal for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling
and shell collecting. A rest haven for fishermen along the northern
part of Camiguin.
MANTIGUE ISLAND -3 kms. off the shore from barangay Hubangon and San Roque in Mahinog. The island has four hectares of evergreen forest fringed with white sandy beach. A fishing village and seaweed culture is found in the northernside. One side of the beach is shallow with few corals while the opposite side is deep drop off for snorkeling and diving.
CABU-AN BEACH -located at the right of the old pier at Mambajao. It is the nearest beach in Mambajao proper. Nice coral are found 75 to 100m from the seashore. Site of the annual "San Juan Hibok-hibokan."
AGOHAY BEACH -7 kms. from barangay Agaho, Mambajao. One of the favorite sandy beaches of the island. Native cottages multi-purpose building and motorized pumpboats are available for visitors; likewise, it has a good camping area for Mt.Hibok-hibok mountaineers.
