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Things to Do in the Camotes Islands

Lakes, caves, and quiet white sand beaches on the islands east of mainland Cebu.

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The Camotes group sits east of mainland Cebu, reached by ferry from Danao or Cebu City. It is quieter and less developed than Mactan or Bantayan, with white sand beaches, freshwater lakes, and caves spread across Poro, San Francisco, and Tudela.

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A white wooden lifeguard tower on a wide white sand beach with calm blue water and a distant green shoreline under a bright blue sky.

Tulang Diot Beach

A gorgeous white sand beach on a quiet islet just off the coast of San Francisco, Camotes.

San Francisco

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A tropical beach scene at Mangodlong Rock featuring colorful life jackets on white sand in the foreground, a leaning palm tree, lounge chairs, and calm turquoise water leading to a prominent limestone rock formation covered in greenery.

Mangodlong Rock

Iconic limestone rocks and calm ocean waters in San Francisco, Camotes.

San Francisco

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A T-shaped wooden pier extending into the calm waters of Lake Danao, with a tree-lined shore in the background beneath a blue, cloudy sky.

Lake Danao Park

A peaceful, figure-eight-shaped freshwater lake offering scenic boating in Camotes.

San Francisco

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A scenic interior view of Bukilat Cave in Camotes Islands, featuring natural sunlight beaming through a large roof opening onto a clear, turquoise pool surrounded by rock formations and hanging stalactites.

Bukilat Cave

Explore a skylit limestone cave with an underground pool in Camotes.

Tudela

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A woman wearing a swimsuit floats peacefully on her back in the crystal-clear freshwater pool inside Timubo Cave, surrounded by rough limestone cavern walls under gentle underground ceiling lights.

Timubo Cave

Descend into Camotes Island's subterranean cave for a swim in fresh underground water.

San Francisco

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Clear turquoise underground freshwater pool in Paraiso Cave with lit limestone rock ceiling

Paraiso Cave

Explore an underground freshwater cave pool nestled within a garden in Camotes.

San Francisco

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A woman in a blue pattern bikini sunbathing in shallow clear water at Santiago Bay Beach in Camotes Islands under a clear blue sky.

Santiago Bay

Santiago Bay offers a wide stretch of white sand and shallow clear waters in Camotes.

San Francisco

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Two people preparing to jump from a wooden diving board built on a rocky cliff over clear turquoise ocean water at Buho Rock Resort

Buho Rock Resort

Buho Rock offers sea views, swimming, snorkeling and cliff jumping.

Camotes Islands

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Last updated September 2026

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to the Camotes Islands?

By ferry — the usual routes run from Danao north of Cebu City to Consuelo on Poro Island, and from Cebu City itself, taking roughly one to two hours depending on the boat. Schedules are limited and weather-dependent, so check departures before committing to a day.

What is there to do in the Camotes Islands?

White sand beaches, freshwater lakes, and caves are the main draws, spread across Poro, San Francisco, and Tudela. The islands are quieter and less built up than Mactan or Bantayan, which is most of their appeal.

Getting there

  • Cebu North Bus Terminal to Danao & the Camotes Islands: Bus and Ferry
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