Tour Camotes Islands
General Info
Cebu City, Philippines
Cebu City Philippines (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo) is the capital city of Cebu and the second city in the Philippines. It is the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and also known as the oldest city established since the Spanish times in the country. The city is located on the eastern shore of [...]
Camotes Map and Geography
Camotes Island is located east of Cebu Island (the central part of the Philippines), West and south of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island. Camotes consists of four islands, — a.) Pacijan Island or San Francisco town, b.) Poro Island that includes Poro and Tudela town, c.) Ponson Island, where you can find the [...]
History of Camotes Islands
A Camotes Story. The early settlers of Camotes came from Samar, and later from Cebu, Bohol, and Panay. In 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, landed in Limasawa Island, in Leyte, Philippines. According to Pigaffeta’s notes some 5 ships dropped anchor in an island called Polo (poro) , whom they waited for Kolambu, the chieftain of [...]
Cebu Camotes Island Municipalities
Poro, Camotes Island, Cebu – Population of 21,397 people in 4,430 households. (2000 census) Barangays: Politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Livelihood and Resources: farming Adela Altavista Cagcagan Cansabusab Daan Paz Eastern Poblacion Esperanza Libertad Mabini Mercedes Pagsa Paz Rizal San Jose Santa Rita Teguis Western Poblacion San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu – Population: 41,327 [...]
How to Get to Camotes
For first timers, we always find asking ourselves, how to get to Camotes Island? Well, this for me is the easiest route to take. First, take your stop at SM Cebu City, Philippines then take a jeepney that goes straight to Danao City or you can take a taxi to the North, Terminal Station and [...]
Camotes Transportations in the Island
You can tour around Camotes using motorcycles, vans-for-hire, and jeepneys. Fares may depend on type of transportation and distance. These vehicles usually found at ports, public markets, and baranggay offices. Motorbikes, and “Habal-Habal” Motorbike is the main Camotes transportation in the Island. You can rent a motorbike or have the driver with you to get to [...]
Cebu Camotes Weather and Philippine Climate
Camotes has a tropical weather the whole year round. There are only 2 seasons in the Philippines. The dry and the rainy season. The dry season is from March to June. This season is when you experience no rainfall and full sun. The warmest month is May. Humidity levels reach the maximum in April and May. [...]
Languages used in Camotes
Most people from Camotes can speak Filipino, Cebuano, Bisaya, Porohanon, and also English. Filipino, is the de facto standard version of Tagalog, spoken mainly in Metro Manila, and other urban regions. Tagalog and English are used in government, education, print and broadcast media, and business. Cebuano, and Bisaya, are widely used in Central parts of [...]
Money in Camotes, and Philippine currency
The peso (Filipino: piso) (sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos (Spanish) or sentimo (Filipino). Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so “peso” was the name used. The language was then changed to Pilipino (the name of the Filipino [...]
People in Camotes
People in Camotes are very warm, and friendly people. When someone comes new to the place, they keep looking at him/her and they smile at him. They are always welcoming and hospitable. Most of the people living are hardworking. They get up early in the morning everyday, to get ready, and cultivate the fields for [...]
