Plan a autumn trip to Camiguin Island. Explore neighborhoods, restaurants, places to stay and practical local advice from AVARA's full editorial guide.
Camiguin Island — TL;DR
The 'island born of fire', where 7 volcanoes meet Bintana Sa Paraiso's 5-star sea and mountain views.
Camiguin Island overview
December to May (dry season) offers the best weather for waterfalls, hot springs, and island hopping.
Mambajao serves as the island's main town with ATMs and services, with resorts and restaurants spread along the coast; cash is preferred island-wide as ATMs can run out or be offline.
Philippine Peso (₱)
Cebuano. Filipino and English are widely spoken.
PHT (UTC+8)
Camiguin's hospitality scene continues to grow around its volcanic identity, with Bintana Sa Paraiso's 5-star sea and mountain views and Josh and Luke Restaurant's fusion menu reflecting a destination that pairs an increasingly polished dining and lodging scene with its 7 volcanoes and epic waterfalls.
Where to eat, drink & do in Camiguin Island
Camiguin Island neighborhoods
Mambajao town The main town on Camiguin, home to ATMs and services, though they can run out of cash or be offline.
Bintana Sa Paraiso district Home to one of the best 5-star accommodations in Camiguin, featuring sea views and mountain views.
Coastal resort strip Home to Tongatok Cliff Resort and Kurma Eco Beach Lodge, located right next to the ocean.
Practical info for Camiguin Island
Getting around in Camiguin Island? Mambajao serves as the island's main town with ATMs and services, with resorts and restaurants spread along the coast; cash is preferred island-wide as ATMs can run out or be offline.
When to go in Camiguin Island? December to May (dry season) offers the best weather for waterfalls, hot springs, and island hopping.
What's changing now in Camiguin Island? Camiguin's hospitality scene continues to grow around its volcanic identity, with Bintana Sa Paraiso's 5-star sea and mountain views and Josh and Luke Restaurant's fusion menu reflecting a destination that pairs an increasingly polished din
Seek out Kurma Eco Beach Lodge's colourful aesthetic in Camiguin Island? A cute, colourful eco lodge right next to the ocean, a distinctive alternative to the island's larger resorts.
Base yourself in Mambajao town in Camiguin Island? The main town on Camiguin, home to ATMs and services, though they can run out of cash or be offline. Known for main town hub.