CAMIGUIN'S SUNKEN CEMETERY
CAMIGUIN is located at the northern part of Mindanao, it is just about 240 square kilometers in land area and the second smallest island of the Philippines in both area and population. With just 23 kilometers at its longest and a bit more than 14 kilometers at its widest there are seven volcanoes lie in this area. Camiguin accordingly is the island "born of fire ".
Mostly, Camiguin Island was formed through earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Accordingly in the late 1800s, the eruption of Mt. Vulcan submerged the old town of Catarman -- pushing it below the sea, leaving behind the ruins of a Church and a bell tower. Now marked with a huge cross, the Sunken Cemetry was also one of the areas in this old town of Catarman.
Air
Take a flight to Cagayan de Oro city from from Manila, Ilo-ilo or Cebu.From CDO, take a bus from Agora Bus Terminal going to Balingoan. Then take a barge or ferry to Camiguin island.
Land
If you are from Cagayan de Oro City, take a bus from Agora Bus Terminal going to Balingoan. If you are from Butuan City take a bus from Langihan Bus Terminal to Balingoan and then take a barge or ferry to Camiguin island.Sea
Take passenger ferries to Cagayan de Oro city from from Manila, Ilo-ilo or Cebu.From CDO, take a bus from Agora Bus Terminal going to Balingoan. Then take a barge or ferry to Camiguin island.
SUNKEN CEMETERY!
Sunken Cemetery is actually an old cemetery that sank long years ago because of the eruption of Mt. Vulcan. The place is one of the top tourist destination of the island that many tourist long to see. If you want to go to the big cross, there are boats you can rent in going there. Many said that if you go to Camiguin, you'll miss half of your trip if you can't visit the Sunken Cemetery. And I can say that it is a must see spot in Camiguin. I will definitely come again to CAMIGUIN.
