One of the most breathtaking islands in the Philippines, Camiguin is located 10 kilometres off the northern coast of Mindanao in the Bohol Sea and filled with pristine natural beauty. It is a treasured jewel of off-the-beaten-path and adventure travel.
The capital of Camiguin, Mambajao is located about 30 minutes from the island’s main port and has a few shops and a market. The true draws to Camiguin are its beaches and jungles. Popular activities on the island include diving, snorkelling, swimming, jungle trekking, and volcano climbing. Camiguin has the most volcanoes per square kilometre of any island in the world.
Camiguin has ports in Guinsiliban, Benoni and Balbagon. Ferry connections reach Cagayan de Oro, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, Cebu City and Jagna. There is also an airport near the capital Mambajao, which welcomes a few flights each week from Cebu City.
Named for an indigenous species of ebony tree, the island of Camiguin has seen much of the same history as its neighbouring islands. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan was responsible for the start of Spanish colonial rule, which on Camiguin established a large settlement in 1679. This settlement was destroyed in 1871 by the eruption of Mount Vulcan.