Camotes Islands is known as the “The Lost Horizon in the South” because of its pure beauty not known to many Filipinos.  The Camotes islands are situated in between Leyte and Cebu provinces.  It is part of Cebu but geographically, it is near the Leyte province.  Camotes consists of four islands with five towns; Pacijan Island (San Francisco), Poro Island (Poro and Tudela), Ponson Island (Pilar) and Tulang Diot, a small island barangay in San Francisco.  The islands have a fresh natural environment that will surely entice you.  If you are looking for a place to relax, commune with nature, and find tranquility… this is the place you should be. 

The islands can be reached in just 2 hours thru a fastcraft (Golden Express) from Pier 1 Cebu City.  It is very accessible, that’s why the number of tourist visits in the islands has dramatically soared up.  

Most of the known beaches are found in the town of San Francisco.  It is home of Camotes’ most famous resorts, the Santiago Bay Garden Resort, Mangodlong Beach and Rock Resort and Masamayor Beach Resort.   

 

Gary Maningo

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garyvmaningo@yahoo.com

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