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Camiguin
The tiny island of Camiguin on the north coast of Mindanao is
renowned for the friendliness of its people, epitomised in its
lively annual festival dedicated to the humble lanzones fruit,
which also happens to be one of the island's major sources of
income. Fruity and friendly this pear-shaped island certainly is,
but it also has some other attractions to recommend it. There are
no less than seven volcanoes, some still active; a multitude of hot
springs; stunning beaches and offshore islets; and a spring that
emanates natural soda water. The island has 35 resorts and plenty
of restaurants. Mambajao is the capital, situated on the north
coast. Most popular pursuits on the island (apart from enjoying the
beaches) include climbing Mount Hibok-Hibok, an active volcano that
last erupted in 1951 leaving a death toll of 500; snorkelling
through the sunken cemetery at the barrio of Bonbon; reading
gravestones that were submerged in a volcanic eruption in 1871; and
taking a swim at Ardent Hot Springs, inland from Mambajao.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, but
English is widely spoken. Tagalog is the most predominant of the
many dialects or local languages spoken throughout the
islands.
Money
The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is
divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted
in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always accept
travellers cheques, but a receipt of purchase is useful. ATMs are
available in the major cities. US dollars are widely accepted in
Manila and other tourist areas and are the easiest currency to
exchange; otherwise Euros and Pounds Sterling can also be exchanged
in banks and hotels. Banks open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday,
but their ATMs are open 24 hours. It is best to carry pesos when
travelling outside of major centres.
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