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Camiguin Island
Hot Spots
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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
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