Camiguin
Hot Spots
Camiguin island is a one of an island that
popular to visit the tourist and vacationers because of the
unique wonderful nature and beauty, and so many beautiful
places or hot spots that you enjoy or explore and filipino
residents are so polite and hospitality to the tourist, many
exotic food and delicous food you can avail, so we start to
introduce to you a beautiful places resides in camiguin.
Historical
1. Catarman Church Ruins
famous for the name Ruins of Gui-ob Church
located in Barangay Bonbon, 16 kilometers from the center
of Catarman town. What remains are ruins of adobe walls, belfry
and convent that are testimonials to the devastating 1871
earthquake and volcanic eruption which wiped out the illustrious
town of Catarman established earlier as a Spanish settlement
in 1697.
Available Transport: Jeepneys and rented vans/multicabs
2. Sunken Cemetery
A
large white cross marks a cemetery swept into the sea by Old
Vulcan Daan's eruption in 1871. From here it is a perfect
place to watch the glorious sunset over the ocean. It is also
an ideal place for snorkeling and diving. An annual fluvial
procession is held by townsfolk in honor of the sunken graves
of their forefathers and as a thanksgiving for a bountiful
harvest.
16 kilometers from Catarman proper.A fluvial
procession, usually organized by the townsfolk of Barangay
Bonbon, is held to honor the sunken graves of their forefathers,
usually done on the month of November.
Available Transport: Jeepneys and rented vans/multicabs.
3. Old Sto. Rosario Church of 1882 now restored
to its former glory in Sagay, Camiguin
4. Via Cruzes - Old Volcano Slope
It
is where life-size statues depicting the passion, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ - the 14 Stations of the Cross
that dot a trail to Old Volcano's peak are found. At the last
station is a sepulcher carefully carved and chiseled out of
volcanic rocks. The pilgrims congregate here to pray during
Lenten Season.
5. Ancestral House in Los Libertadores St.,
Mambajao now dwelled by the Francisco Family and built in
1800's
6. Centennial House in Lakas, Mambajao owned
by Corrales Family and built in 1800's
