Camotes Map - Camotes Islands, Cebu

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 town of Pilar, and d.) Tulang Island, a very tiny island.

The islands of Pacijan and Poro are connected by a paved road.

Camotes Islands are low-lying lands. There is only one hill on Pacijan and another hill on Poro. Pacijan has a fresh-water lake around two kilometers in length.

Palm trees are the most dominant plants in the Islands. There are also numerous native varieties of fruit trees and other plants.

You can also find variety of white sand beaches and tourist attractions that you will enjoy.

The figure above is a simple Camotes map, consisting of four islands. Pacijan, Poro, Ponson, and Tulang.

Coordinates:

10° 40′ 0″ N, 124° 24′ 0″ E

More here:
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pumpboat

Knowing how to get to Camotes saves time and effort. First, take your stop at Cebu City, Philippines. And then decide what mode of transport you’d like to take in going to the Island of Camotes. You have 3 options in going to Camotes. You can travel through a fastcraft, a pumpboat or through a ferry boat,- all by sea.

If it’s you’re first time around Cebu and don’t know where to go, just start at central city of Cebu, called Colon. Just take a ride by taxi or jeepney. All jeepneys pass in this street. Look for a Mandaue jeepney going to Ouano Wharf. If you are lost, just ask around a policeman, also called CITOM.

If you’re in Mandaue, and in case you miss the boat via Ouano Wharf, you can still catch the pumpboat in Danao port. Go to AS Fortuna Street corner Mandaue City, Cebu, and jeepneys going to Danao are waiting for you. If you find it difficult to ride a jeepney, there’s always a taxi cab.

If you choose Danao, take a jeepney or bus going to SM. When you reach SM, take another jeepney or a cab going to Danao. There are also Vans-for-hire, also called “V-hire”, ready in the SM terminal located just beside the main entrance of the mall. There are also jeepneys for Mandaue-Danao/Carmen routes near SM Mall.

Pumpboats

There are many available pumpboats going to Camotes. Just go to the ports of Danao , and Mandaue Ouano Warf.

From Danao port, a pumboat travels for about 2 hours or more, depending on the weather. The fare is around Php 180 pesos per passenger.

Via Danao; DAILY SCHEDULE

Cebu – Consuelo (CAMOTES
Departs: 6:00 AM | Arrives: 8:00 AM

Consuelo (CAMOTES) – Cebu
Departs: 6:00 AM | Arrives: 8:00 AM
Departs: 10:00 AM | Arrives: 12:00 PM
Departs: 12:00 PM | Arrives: 2:00 PM

Via Ouano Wharf (Mandaue); DAILY SCHEDULE

Cebu City Pier 2 wharf – Poro, Camotes
Departs: 09:00 PM | Arrives: 1:00 AM the next day

Ferry boats

You can also take the barge(ferryboat), like M/V MELRIVIC of E.B. Aznar Shipping, but it travels slower, about 3 hours or longer depending on which ferry boat. Go to Pier 2 by cab or jeepney. Pier 2 is just a few blocks away from the historical monument, Plaza Independencia. If you get pass the corners of S. Osmeña Street and P. Gomez Street. For just a few meters, you can see the gate of Pier 2. You can catch the ferryboat at the following times:

M/V MELRIVIC of E.B. Aznar Shipping

Pier 2, Cebu City – Poro (CAMOTES)
Departs: 9:00PM | Arrives: 1:00 AM

Poro (CAMOTES) – Cebu City
Departs: 1:00AM | Arrives: 5:00 AM

Shuttle Ferry

Danao, Cebu – Poro, San Francisco Camotes
Departs: 1:00 PM | Arrives: 3:30 PM

Poro, San Francisco Camotes  –  Danao, Cebu
Departs: 5:00 PM | Arrives: 7:30 AM

JOMALIA Shipping

Tel no. 346-0421

Cebu–  Consuelo, San Francisco Camotes

Departs: 5:30 AM | Arrives: 7:30 AM
Departs: 8:30 PM | Arrives: 9:00 PM
Departs: 12:00 NN | Arrives: 2:00 PM
Departs: 5:30 NN | Arrives: 8:00 PM

Cebu – Consuelo (CAMOTES
Departs: 5:30 AM | Arrives: 7:30 AM
Departs: 9:00 AM | Arrives: 11:00 AM
Departs: 2:00 PM | Arrives: 4:00 PM
Departs: 4:00 PM | Arrives: 6:00 PM

Fastcraft

Golden Express Vessel of Oceanjet is a fastcraft that travels to Camotes. Fare ranges from Php 400 pesos or more per passenger. The Bullet Express Vessel travels faster than pumpboats. Although it’s quite expensive than the regular pumpboats, the ride usually takes (at most) in 2 hours or less.

Golden Express Oceanjet contact numbers:

+63-32-2557560
+63-32-4205467
+63-32-4205468
+63-32-346020

visit: http://oceanjet.net/destinations/camotes/ for the schedules

Schedules are subject to change without notice.
For more updated schedules go to http://schedule.ph/boat/from/Cebu-City/to/Camotes

Pictures

that you can find in the area

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 your desired destination in Camotes. “Habal-Habal” is a motorbike that can carry more than 6 passengers. You can find motorbikes for rents mostly at ports waiting for passengers.

Usual fare begins at : Php 50 (30 minute drive)

Jeepneys

A jeepney is a public transportation in the Philippines similar to a bus that can carry more than 10 passengers. It is smaller than the actual bus. Jeepneys were originally made by US military jeeps in World War II. Today, they are re-assembled and enhanced with decorations, and is now well-known for their flamboyant decoration. They have become a symbol of Philippine culture.

Multicabs, a semi-jeepney vehicle without the adornments, are also there to provide transportation.

Jeepneys are available during Sundays, and often in the early mornings daily at Consuelo wharf, San Francisco public market, Poro wharf in Camotes.

Vans-for-hire

Vans are also one of the means of transportation in the island. You can find usually at Consuelo wharf, public markets, and Poro wharf.

ORMOC CITY, LEYTE

SUPER SHUTTLE FERRY
Monday – Sunday

Poro, Camotes – Punta, Ormoc City
8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

Punta, Ormoc City – Poro, Camotes
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Poro, Camotes – Punta, Ormoc City – 200.00
Danao City – Punta, Ormoc City – 300.00

VIA ESPERANZA
Monday – Sunday (No trip on Tuesday and Friday)

Ormoc City to Guingkan-an, Esperanza, Poro
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Guingkan-an, Esperanza, Poro to Ormoc City
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Fare: Php 170.00

* Schedules and fare rates are subject to change without notice.

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.

The rainy season is from July to February, where rain falls heavily especially on November to December. The coolest month is January.

Winds

“Amihan” or the north easterly wind blows from September to March.

From June to August, the southwesterly wind, called “Habagat” starts. It’s windy and in these times, the calming sea leashes its big waves. The “Habagat” wind normally goes through an eight days cycle, which means, eight days of storm, low depressions, and rain. After 8 wet days, the weather abruptly changes to sunny and dry. During this season, Camotes Island is visited by typhoons and low depression.

The Monsoons

These powerful winds carrying water from the ocean are returning every year, it’s a reason why they are often associated with the concept of season (monsoon comes from the Arabic wordmausin).

From the southeast (Pacific Ocean), from May to October, storms and Typhoons carry heavy rains, especially to the eastern part of the country. From the northwest from the month of November to April is not rain intensive.

The monsoons are actually drawing very distinct seasonal schemes in the Philippines. Hence, three seasons are observed throughout the year, more distinctively in the northwestern parts of the country:

December to February is cool and dry
March to May is hot and dry
June to November is rainy season.