On our first post, I've indicated that we have been travelling longer than we've been doing a blog. So from time-to-time we would be posting a previous travel we've done before. I shall henceforth, proclaim it as "TBT" (throwback travel). Haha. For our second TBT, we would be looking back to our CDO-Camiguin-Bukidnon-Iligan trip last Oct 28-Nov 1, 2012.
Cagayan de Oro is the capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in Mindanao. It is located along the central coast of Northern Mindanao island facing the Macajalar Bay. It is most famous for its white water rafting or kayaking adventures.
Anyway, we were able to book a promo flight via Cebu Pacific which would leave Manila on October 28, 2012 at 6:30 am. But being that it is a Cebu Pacific flight, as expected, the flight was delayed. We arrived at CDO around 8-8:30 am. My friend was able to contact a taxi service to pick us up at the airport and drive us to Agora Bus Terminal. The taxi ride costs 200php and provided that it was a bit of a long ride, and Kuya Erwin (the driver) was very friendly, it was worth the money paid. Agora Bus Terminal is where you would find buses going to Balingoan Port which in turn is where the RoRo going to Camiguin would be found. Our bus ride lasted for around 2-3 hours so it was very boring but we were able to sleep the whole way. Upon arriving at Balingoan Port, we then boarded a RoRo ferry going to Camiguin. Since it was a RoRo, the travel was very slow, around 1-1 ½ hour. At around 2pm, we finally arrived at Camiguin Island.
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2 options to choose from to get to Camiguin from CDO:
- From CDO airport, take a taxi or van going to Agora Bus Terminal. From any hotel with the city center, take a taxi or motorela going to Agora Bus Terminal. From there, take a Butuan-bound bus or van going to Balingoan Port. Get off at Balingoan Bus Terminal and walk or ride a tricycle going to Balingoan Ferry Port. Ride a RoRo Ferry from Balingoan Port to Benoni Port of Camiguin. Trips are usually hourly.
- You can opt to take a Fastcraft in Macablan Port. Rent a taxi or van going to Macabalan Port. From there, take the Ocean Jet Ferry from Macabalan Port going to Benoni Port of Camiguin.
Anyway, upon docking at Camiguin, my friend has again contacted someone to pick us up in advance. It was a package deal: room + pick up from port + tour around Camiguin. We stayed at Paguia Cottages. Our tour was from 2pm-8pm and we were able to go to the ff. places: Katibawasan Falls, Cold Springs, Soda Water Spring, Hot Springs.
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Up next, first stop of our Camiguin Tour. The wonders of Katibawasan Falls!
Kuya Erwin
Airport Taxi Driver
Mobile No: 0916-2729353
Paguia's Cottages
Rocky Village, Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin
Contact No: (088)387-9018
Mobile Nos: 0917-3107085, 0919-8942681
Email: roel.paguia@yahoo.com
Read more:
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Katibawasan Falls at Camiguin
Conquering Northern Mindanao: The Different "Springs" in Camiguin
Conquering Northern Mindanao: White Island Beach at Camiguin
Conquering Northern Mindanao: The Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Old Church Ruins and Walkway to the Old Volcano
Conquering Northern Mindanao: White Water Rafting in Cagayan De Oro City
Conquering Northern Mindanao: DIY City Tour of CDO
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Food Tripping at Limketkai Mall
Conquering Northern Mindanao: How To Go To Bukidnon
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Dahilayan Adventure Park
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Eating Fresh Pineapples in Bukidnon
Conquering Northern Mindanao: How To Get To Iligan City
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Maria Cristina Falls
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Tinago Falls
Conquering Northern Mindanao: Summary of our Trip
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