Going Down in Timubo Cave

There are a some caves located in Camotes Island however due to time constraint we were only able to visit one cave which is Timubo Cave.

Unlike other cave, the entrance of the cave is not visible. Its entrance is not like an opening from a mountain. Timubo Cave is located in a farm. Since it is still considered as summer, the grass and the few trees near the cave entrance are all dried up.

The steps on the entrance of the cave are bit slippery but there are handrails that can help the tourists. The cave is also well-lighted so it is not that dark when you are inside however precaution is still necessary.

At the heart of the cave is the clear cold blue water. It is a wonder on how the water reaches the cave since it’s a bit far from the sea. It is approximately five to six feet deep but there are some elevated areas where the water is chest deep.

Since the cave is just small it is advisable that only few people are inside the cave. I think the locals guarding the cave also do not allow too many people to enter inside. Bringing of foods is not allowed inside. Smoking is also strictly prohibited.

We stayed for a while since my friend is enjoying the cold water. When we ascend the cave, there are already two groups preparing to enter the cave. 

We left the cave feeling refreshed and excited for our next destination.

Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort

There are only few resorts in Camotes Island and Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort is one of them. We were looking and comparing two resorts in the island – Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort and Santiago Bay Resort – we chose Mangodlong Rock Beach because we found a tour package inclusive of the resort’s overnight accommodation.

Mangodlong Rock Beach is a private resort which we learned is a sister resort of Santiago Bay Resort. We saw the receptionist wearing a shirt that has the logo of Santiago Bay Resort and it was also confirmed by the girl who assists us when we arrived. 

The resort was just small and there were only few guests staying in the resort. Most commonly they have guests or visitors who just drop-by for a day trip on the resort and would only stay for a few hours. Most of the visitors would jump on the rock formations on the resort.

Food is not a problem because you can order your food on the resort. They have kitchen that is already open at 6AM. Food is good for sharing except for their breakfast meals. They also have desserts and fruit shakes.

Since there were only few guests we were able to fully enjoy the resort. We stayed on the resort that afternoon just waddling on the cool water. After maybe more than an hour we decided to get out of the water and watched the beautiful sunset.

Morning view is also spectacular in Camotes. I woke early morning just to capture this scene. I felt relaxed while listening on the sound of the waves and the singing of the birds.

The staffs of the resort are very nice. They let us stay on the resort after we checked-out while waiting for our ride going to the port.

We definitely liked our stay in Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort!

The Beautiful Camotes Island

I first heard of Camotes Island from a professor who did a labor study on the island. I can no longer remember the topic of her paper but she discussed the everyday life of the people in the island. I immediately searched information of the island when I got home and instantly made a promise to myself to visit the beautiful island.

Camotes Island is part of Cebu. It is the first stop of our Cebu trip. We were able to book a tour package with accommodation for our overnight stay.

Reaching Camotes Island is very easy. From the airport we took a cab that brought us to North Terminal Station. We rode a bus going to Danao Port where we will ride a ferry to bring us to the island. The bus ride took an hour and the ferry ride going to the island took two hours.

We booked our overnight stay at Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort. They have a private beach where tourist that would like to have a day tour will have to pay for an entrance fee and the use of their swimming pool.

We didn’t go out in the afternoon and just stayed at the resort. We spend the whole afternoon swimming at the clear water in the beach. 

Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort

The next day, we woke up early to prepare for our tour around the island. Our first stop is at Danao Lake. My friend always compares the place to the movie Lake Placid. We didn’t stay for long at the place since we are not interested in renting their boats or kayaks and other facilities. We just took some pictures and left.

Second stop was at Timubo Cave. The cave has a narrow entrance but the stairs is well lit that you can easily the path. There is some part that is a bit slippery. There is a family enjoying the clear cold water of the cave inside. My friend wasn’t able to resist the clear water and without hesitation submerged herself to the water.

After going to the cave we went to Baywalk area. It is like the center of the island. We didn’t stay longer at the place also since there is nothing to do in the place and we were all wet since we took a dip at Timubo Cave.

Inside Timubo Cave

Our fourth and last destination is Santiago Bay. It was a jaw-dropped view when we saw it. It was low-tide do there was a long-stretch of white sand. The water was blue green then dark blue. The cloud in the sky even gives a more perfect back-drop of the place. Santiago Bay is a public beach but the beach wasn’t crowded. There are a lot of people but most of them stayed in the cottages. There were only few of us enjoying the white sand and the cool water. 

We would like to stay longer in Santiago Bay but we have to pack our things and leave the island to head out to our next destination. Our Cebu escapade has just started!