Overnight Trip to Camotes Island Travel Guide

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.

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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:

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.

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