Skip to main content

Chill and Relax in Camotes Island Beaches!

Wanna have a sizzling summer experience?
Wanna relax and chill under the shade of the palm tree?
Wanna have solitude away from the noisy and crowded city?

I have a suggestion. Why not visit Camotes beaches?

Boracay has been the most popular tourist destination in the country, and for a very obvious reason: its beaches were above ordinary, crystal clear waters plus white sands on a very long and wide shore line. And when the evening comes life becomes more exciting as there’s party all around.


But if you’re the type of person who seeks distance from the crowded and noisy city, but at the same time don’t want to have a boring night, well I would dearly recommend a Camotes Island escapade. It has the striking balance between boring place and crowded beaches.

A Tropical Paradise

In addition to being less crowded but not boring at all, Camotes beaches offers a very nice place to relax. The sands are white and its super fine. Yes, I recommend that you remove your slippers and feel the fine sand granules under your feet. Also, the beach is long, you can walk up hundreds of steps and yet the water won’t even go above your bosom.
Santiago Bay beach resort in Camotes. (Photo by J. Aguirre)


I also noticed that the waters are quite cool. I don’t know if that’s true all the time but I was pleasantly surprised by its coldness.

The sunset is lovely. The mixture of blue, red and orange hue reflected on the shallow waters is a fantastic panorama.
The sunset is lovely (obviously). (Photo by J. Aguirre)

The night is no boring at all. There’s a rental for videoke if you love singing. You can sing and dance and have fun. You can also see many people including local residents walking in the shores. Why not talk to them and learn their living?

Best Things to Do in Camotes

Since the beach are shallow, board skimming is highly recommended. Enjoy riding in the skim board but make sure to keep your balance or you will suffer the consequences.
Since the beach is shallow, skim boarding is recommended. (Photo by R. Hidalgo)

Love massage? Lie down the beach and let the gentle waves give you a relaxing massage.

During the sunset, take a silhouette photo of you and your friends. It’s a nice remembrance of the place.
A silhouette photo during a clear sunset is a good remembrance of the place. (Photo by J. Sayson)







Early in the morning, take a walk or jog barefooted into the beach. You can also take pictures of the starfishes and crabs wandering the lonely shore.
Sunrise glare. (Photo by J. Sayson)

Best food? I recommend roasted chicken or pork. You can also buy from local fishermen freshly caught fishes and other sea foods. Roasted squid is really good


After filling yourself with heavy meal, it’s nice to go swimming while drinking. A bottle of beer or Vodka will do. Always remember though to drink at your limits, or you may suffer the consequences. A fine drink with friends will fill you up with pleasure and will lift the stresses from your body and mind.

Best place to stay? There are many rental houses available; you can choose different room sizes and amenities. If you like to sleep on the sand, you may do so or you can set up and tent. Please take note though that even during summer, the air is cold during the dawn because of the sea breeze so you may decide to stay outside for a while and then go back to your room later.

How to go to Camotes?
The Camotes Port. (Photo by J. Sayson)

From Cebu, ride a jeepney to Danao port in Cebu. From Cebu City, it would take almost an hour to reach. Then, on Danao port, ride a barge to Camotes Island. (Take note of the schedule of the barge arrivals. It takes another hour to reach the Camotes port. There, you can rent a ride to your beach resort of choice.

Comments

  1. I never thought that Camotes Island looked this good, you have such awesome pictures and looks very inviting. Will definitely change my summer plans for next year, Camotes Island here I come!

    ReplyDelete
  2. hi im Alfred. im a driver here in camotes island. for your transportation you may txt or call me at 0905-1550325. i can offer you affordable and reasonable price for package deal. thank you very much.

    ReplyDelete
  3. HI Alfred, have plans in going to camotes by may, what to do suggest we take going there, we maybe at least 20pax. origin is Cebu. your package deal would also be very welcome. ls. provide details.

    ReplyDelete
  4. alfred, what is the most reasonable hotel that you can recommend? Traveling with backpackers.. Nothing fancy, we just want the sun, beach and good food :D

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've been to Camotes and I would recommend you visit Lake Danao and experience the boat ride around the lake. You could also visit Timubo Cave, an underground cave where you can swim in the cold spring waters inside the cave.

    www.sayotemambo.com

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

4 Steps to Replace Stolen or Lost Passbook

My passbook (inside my bag) was recently stolen inside a local grocery store, and I would like to share the steps I took to secure my account and get a new passbook.      By User:Aerous ", CC BY-SA 3.0 , Link The steps outlined here are for a BPI savings account, but generally, the procedure will be very similar to other banks in the Philippines. 1. Call the Bank to Secure Your Account The first and most crucial step you need to do immediately is to contact your bank by phone or personally report it to the branch where you opened the account. This action will ensure that funds will stay put. The bank will lock the account immediately. The big banks have 24/7 hotlines. For BPI, it's 889-100. You have to do this step ASAP after discovering the loss. 2. Go to the Branch to Ask for a Replacement of the Passbook It can mean a simple replacement of the lost passbook, but it can also mean closing the entire account and opening a new one for security purposes. 3. Get an Affidav

Resigning? SSS Will Deduct Your Loan Balance from Your Last Pay

The purpose of this article is to inform the public about this policy of the Social Security System (SSS), the government-owned insurance company for those employed in the private sector. I just learned about this a few months ago when my company announced a workforce reduction program. Among the sad discussions is about this policy of SSS regarding loans in cases of resignation or retrenchment. Section G-2 of the SSS Loan Terms and Conditions (at the back of the loan application form) explicitly says the following: "The employer shall deduct the total balance of the loan from any benefit/s due to the employee and shall remit the same in full to SSS, in case the member-borrower is separated voluntarily (e.g., retirement or resignation) or involuntarily (e.g., termination of employment or cessation of operations of the company)." In other words, y ou will be required to pay the rest of your loan (including the interest) when you change employer or employment statu

How Much Does a MRI Scan Costs in the Philippines?

My dad needs a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan for his prostate problem. I did a little research on how much does it cost to have one. Well, it depends on many factors, such as which body part is to be scanned. There's also this technique called "MRI with contrast," wherein the patient will be injected with a chemical to make the scan clearer. For your information, this technique of adding contrast is known as  Gadolinium Contrast Medium . It adds cost to the procedure, but with more clarity, the more you can trust the diagnosis. MRI Machine KasugaHuang , CC BY-SA 3.0 , Link So, in my father's case, we had a  Prostate MRI,  and I assume it was without contrast since he was never injected with the "contrast" chemicals. We got it in  i-Scan Healthcare Inc.  here in Quezon City. The cost is  13000 Pesos . Please take note that the amount was just for the scan, and a separate professional will read the result. Some laboratories offer this service (i.e