Overnight Trip to Camotes Island Travel Guide
Here’s an updated Camotes Island Travel Guide. Long-time ago back in 2012, I had the chance to go to Camotes island for an overnight stay with limited funds but a nice accommodation.
How to Go to Camotes Island? | Camotes Island Travel Guide
Now, there are three options to reach Camotes island. One is to take the cheapest route of taking a bus to Danao City to Danao Port and catch a ferry to Consuelo Port. Second is taking the Oceanjet Fast Craft from Cebu City. The third is the Jomalia Fast Craft from Mactan Wharf.
Option 1: Jomalia Roro / Express
- In downtown Cebu, find a jeepney with route # 01K going to North Bus Terminal.
- Best time to leave at 7 AM from North Bus Terminal to Danao City (travel time is around 2 hours) in order to catch the ferry at 11 AM.
- Drop at Danao Port and catch the ferry to Consuelo Port with 2 hours travel time.
Danao to Consuelo Port
5:30 AM
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
9:00 PM
Consuelo to Danao
5:30 AM
8:30 AM
1:30 PM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
Rates
Adults – P220 (Economy), P250 (Aircon)
Seniors/PWD – P157 (Economy), P179 (Aircon)
Students – P176 (Economy), P200 (Aircon)
Minors (3-10) – P110 (Economy), P125 (Aircon)
Danao Ticketing Office
+63 917 631 5931 (Globe/TM)
+63 921 555 9289 (Smart/TNT)
Consuelo Ticketing Office
+63 917 631 5951 (Globe/TM)
+63 939 602 1738 (Smart/TNT)
Option 2: Oceanjet Fast Craft
- Go to Cebu Port at Pier 1 in Cebu City and arrival is at Camotes Port in Poro.
- Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, hassle-free but you have to pay more.
Cebu (Pier 1) to Camotes (Poro)
Schedule 1
ETA: 6:00 AM (Pier 1, Cebu)
ETD: 7:30 AM (Poro, Camotes)
P500 – Open Air
P800 – Business Class
Schedule 2
ETA: 3:00 PM (Pier 1, Cebu)
ETD: 4:30 PM (Poro, Camotes)
P500 – Open Air
P800 – Business Class
Camotes (Poro) to Cebu (Pier 1)
Schedule 1
ETA: 8:00 AM (Poro, Camotes)
ETD: 9:30 AM (Pier 1, Cebu)
P500 – Open Air
P800 – Business Class
Schedule 2
ETA: 5:00 PM (Poro, Camotes)
ETD: 6:30 PM (Pier 1, Cebu)
P500 – Open Air
P800 – Business Class
Oceanjet Contact Numbers: (032) 255 7560 / 255 0115 / 0917 638 0000
Option 3: Jomalia Fast Craft
- Go to Mactan Wharf of Island Central Mactan Mall and you need to take a fast craft going to Camotes Port in Consuelo.
- Travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Mactan to Consuelo, Camotes (Fastcraft)
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
Consuelo, Camotes to Mactan (Fastcraft)
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
Rates
Adults – P500 (Economy and Aircon)
Senior/PWD – P360 (Economy and Aircon)
Student – P400 (Economy and Aircon)
Minors (3-10 years old) – P250 (Economy and Aircon)
Where to Stay in Camotes Island? | Camotes Island Travel Guide
- Tropical House – here
- Santiago Bay Garden and Resort – here
- Mangodlong Paradise Resort – here
- Coco Grove Nature Resort and Spa – here
- Villa Marquez – here
- Seaside Guest House – here
- Aladin White Beach Resort – here
- Mangodlong Rock Resort – here
How to Get Around Camotes Island? | Camotes Island Travel Guide
The first time I was there, we rented a motorbike with a driver that cost P500 good for 2 people.
As a group, you can rent a multi-cab with a driver for an estimated price of P3,500. There’s also a van but I have no idea about the price.
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Places to Visit in Camotes Island
Here are some of the places I personally visited in Camotes Island:
- Santiago Bay Garden and Resort
- Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort
- The Bay View Park
- Lake Danao Park
- Timubo Cave
- Food Trip in Camotes Island – this is the place to eat.
There are still many places to discover in Camotes Island so an overnight stay is not enough. But spending your weekend is really great here especially if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Camotes Island is a perfect weekend getaway. For an overnight stay, P2,000 is already enough per person while staying at Santiago Bay Garden and Resort.
hello i am ALFRED… i have multicabs, aircon van and motorbike for camotes transportation… i have also extra services like reserving your tickets to the ferry in going back home… my transpo rates is very affordable… right now we have a promo… free pick up and drop off to port and resort to port… all you have to pay is the tour…. try to contact me this are my numbers…
GLOBE : 09265296337; SMART: 09108795577; SUN: 09339378870
Hi, would you the earliest trip of the bus going to Danao City from Cebu North Terminal. I’m planning to take the 5:30 am boat trip to Camotes. Hoping for your response! Thanks in advance!
Hi Jezamine, we tried taking the 5:30am boat trip to Camotes. We rented our own transportation we left Cebu City at 3:00AM.