Santiago Bay White Beach
San Francisco, Cebu
Santiago Bay White Beach is a public beach located in Barangay Santiago, Camotes, Cebu. It is the longest white sand strip in the Camotes Island group maintained by the local government of the municipality of San Francisco. Beach sports like volleyball, kayaking and motorized outrigger or banca are available for a minimal fee.
Santiago Bay White Beach News
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Camotes Island Tourist Spots - Exploring The Islands Caves, Beaches And Lake
We were able to explore Camotes Islands' tourist spots for a weekend. Here are the things we did and the places we explored during that birthday trip!
But first! How to get there?
Go to Danao Port (est. 2 hours from Cebu City; the best time to get there is early in the morning to avoid traffic congestion.)
Our trip was at around 5:30AM
The fare is around 300 pesos, pls check it with the shipping company of your choice
Travel time from Danao to Consuelo Port (Camotes) is around 2hrs.
Upon going back to the city, we took the trip from Poro Port (Camotes) and docked to Pier 1 in ... -
Camotes Queue
It was past four in the morning when we arrived at Danao port for the 5:30 a.m. trip to Camotes Islands, a group of three islands located east of Cebu Island: Pacijan Island and Poro Island are joined by a mangrove forest, while Ponson Island lies northeast of Poro. Camotes still fall under the province of Cebu.
Despite being there earlier than an hour before departure, the queue of passengers and vehicles wanting to go to Camotes was already quite long. In fact, we never made it to the first trip and were instead accommodated in the 8:30 a.m. schedule. We never expected that so many people ... -
10 Places In Camotes Island You Shouldnt Miss
I've been living in Cebu since I was in college. Almost all those years I was just in the city, trying to survive in the university. I started to know the place even more when I got out of school. Since then, exploring the whole province has been one heck of an adventure. Until now, Cebu never fails to surprise me. In every destination, it offers a different perspective and a different kind of fun. One of the places I was surprised with is this little group of islands called Camotes.
The name itself is intriguing. It sounds like kamote, which means sweet potato in the Philippines. Do these ... -
Camotes Island A Quick Getaway For The Barkada
Admit it or not, it's difficult to bring back the time when you and your college clique together. How many times have you postponed that dinner-get-together? How many times did you experience a conflict of schedules? Friend Number One is a busy bee ??" even responding to your message is taxing on her part. Friend Number Two is the promising one ??" gives you all the false hopes you need to push through for the event. Friend Number Three is the free data ??" always on the go as long as everything is on you. And there you are, Friend Number Four, the organizer ??" the ever optimistic friend who ...
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Travel Guide In Camotes Island Cebu Philippines
"'Camote', replied the island ancestors when asked by the Spaniards about the name of the place. The natives were harvesting sweet potatoes (camote) then and thought that the Spaniards were asking what they were digging. That's how the group of islands got its name according to local folklore".
Tagged as the lost horizon of the south because of its unspoiled beauty, Camotes is a group of islands composed of four major islands (and four towns) namely Pacija (San Francisco), Ponson (Pilar), Poro (Poro and Tudela), and Tulang. It is geographically located between the Cebu mainland and Leyte. I ... -
Islands Of Camotes A Package Destination
Camotes is located southwest of Leyte, east of Cebu Island and consists of three major islands namely Ponson, Poro and Pacijan Island. It is well-known for its unspoiled destinations and pristine white sand beaches.
Aroused by the desire to visit the place, I immediately pack my things and grab my two friends to the island. BER months may be considered as the coolest season of the year and months filled with rainy days but this thought never once bothered us in pursuing our trip to Camotes Island. Fortunately, the weather was pretty fine and the sun shining effervescently was perfect for ou ...