Camiguin
Hot Spots
Nature
7. Katibawasan Falls
A
beautiful, clear stream of water cascading 70 meters into
a rock pool surrounded by ground orchids, wild ferns, trees
and boulders. Its cold water provides a refreshing summer
splash to all bathers.
5 kilometers southeast of Mambajao center.
The Waterfalls, which measures 256 feet high, cascades to
a rock pool surrounded by ground orchids, wild ferns, trees
and boulders. Its cold water provides an ideal summer splash
to bathers and picnickers.
Available Transport: Jeepneys and rented vans/multicabs.
8. Tuasan Falls
The approach to the wild and mighty falls
entails a very scenic hike passing through the quaint Barrio
of Mainit, Catarman and along the rocky river bed. The pool
below the deafening waterfalls is deep and clear. The surrounding
scenery is virgin and perfect for a peaceful picnic. The only
sound you hear is that of the tumbling falls and running water.
It is 6 kilometers northwest of Catarman proper.
9. Binangawan Falls
In
Sagay is Binangawan Falls wherefrom several miniature and
gigantic waterfalls gushing through majestic granite stones
that converge in one main pool, covered with luscious unspoiled
vegetation, and a mystical rainbow is arched by the fall's
mist as the sunlight penetrates through it.
10. Ardent Hot Spring
6
kilometers southwest of Mambajao. The hot spa of the locality
is a natural pool of about 400C coming from the bowels of
Mt. Hibok-Hibok. Cottages, restaurant, and dormitory facilities
are provided to local and foreign tourists. Ideal time for
swimming is early morning or late afternoon till night. Due
to hot temperature, suggested length of bathing should not
be more than 20 minutes.
Picnic huts, cook-out facilities and restrooms
are put up to cater/accommodate the increasing number of visitors.
Dipping in its hot water is the best treatment for any therapeutic
ailment because the water contains sulphur, a medicinal element
that can cure illness.
Available Transport: Jeepneys and rented vans/multicabs.
11. Macao Cold Spring
It is a spring of natural cold and blue-green
waters that overflow with grandeur, perfect to soothe and
quench one's humid feeling. It is situated at Tupsan Pequiño,
Mahinog.
12. Sto. Niño Cold Spring
12
kilometers north uphill of Catarman proper. The pool measuring
25 m x 40m is 11/2 meter deep with cold spring water sprouting
from its sandy bottom. The area has sari-sari stores, picnic
huts, cook-out facilities and restrooms for picnickers.
Available Transport: Jeepneys and rented vans/multicabs.
