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LAKE DANAO Camotes Island

2/20/2010 | Posted by ghen the backpacker

The town of San Fransisco, Camotes island is known with its beautiful 680-hectare lake called Lake Danao. Once awarded as the cleanest inland lake in the region, Lake Danao has a unique natural 8 shape lake, and the largest in the entire Visayas. Just about a 30 minute ride from Santiago Bay Resort, this one piece of a body of water is surrounded with grassy areas, where families can do picnics alongside the beautiful lake.

While hiking, we found these young boys fishing for tilapias. You can actually request to have it grilled at an additional fee and have lunch at the green lake park. But since we already took one at Santiago Bay, we decided not try it then.

The long trail beside the lake makes for a good walk and is truly a nature tripping for us. Benches are found at the trail side as you hike, so you can take a rest anytime. I like the ambience. It's cool and refreshing.

Finally, we reached the area where a nipa hut is found. It's a resting place and you can do picnics there too. It's also overlooking to the islet just across it. An old lady who was fishing nearby said we can take a boat tour towards that islet and they usually ask for P500/head for an hour tour. Unfortunately, we needed more time for that so we didn't make it. Perhaps next time.

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Bukilat and Timobo Caves

2/20/2010 | Posted by ghen the backpacker

TIMOBO CAVE

Camotes Island is blessed with numerous caves but only few are known as tourist spots.. The Timobo Cave and Bukilat Cave are the most famous.

Went to Timobo cave first as Manong Ban, our driver for the day tour, said we can take a dip in its cool waters. Entrance fee is foe P10/head only, and had to walk under and below. The place is actually similar to Hinagdanan cave in Panglao Island, Bohol. But what makes this cave unique is that you can find a small grotto with the statue of Virgin Mary. The locals said they honor it to Mother Mary, whom they believe will always keep an eye on them and ensures everyone is safe while at the cave. It was refreshing, especially that travel time took about half an hour from Lake Danao and we were only riding a motorbike for the tour.

BUKILAT CAVE

The Bukilat cave is located at the town of Poro. Its name derived from Bukilat, who was known to be the first inhabitant in the area. The cave was also used as a shelter or hiding place from the Japanese during the World War II. For P10 only, you can take a peek at the magnificent and interesting formations of the cave with natural skylights through its windows above it.