Camotes Islands features white sand beaches and natural caves with springwater pools. Our Camotes Island Itinerary 2023 highlights the schedule of activities in Camotes Islands as well as a breakdown of expenses for 3 days and 2 nights.
At the end of this 3D2N Camotes Island Itinerary, you will know the total budget for this trip.
For starters, Camotes Islands is a group of islands composed of Pacijan Island, Poro Island, Ponson Island, and Tulang Diot islet. Pacijan Island is where most of the tourist spots in the Camotes Islands can be found. Tulang Diot is also an attraction in and of itself.
Our Camotes Island Itinerary brings you to these tourist spots:
- Buho Rock Resort
- Bukilat Cave
- Santiago Bay Beach
- Mangodlong Rock Resort
- Amazing Island Cave
- Paraiso Cave
- Heaven Cave
- Lake Danao
- Bakhaw Beach
- Timubo Cave
- Tulang Diot Island
If you do some activities like dolphin watching and diving, you need to add a couple more days to your Camotes Island itinerary.
3D2N Camotes Island Itinerary 2023
| DAY 1 (ARRIVAL + PORO ISLAND TOUR) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 5:00 | Taxi to Cebu Pier 1 | 150 PHP (~3 USD) | |
| 6:00 – 7:30 | Cebu Pier 1 to Poro Port in Camotes | 880 PHP (~16 USD) ferry + 25 PHP (~0.5 USD) terminal fee | Daily Oceanjet trips at 6:00 am, 3:00 pm |
| 7:30 – 8:00 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Hotel | 100 PHP (~2 USD) | Rent a scooter (good for 2 pax) for 500 PHP (~10 USD) or tricycle (good for 3-4 pax) for 1,000 (~18 USD) per day |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Leave bags, check-in, breakfast | 2,500 PHP | Azure Camotes Resort Hotel |
| 10:00 | Bukilat Cave | 20 PHP | |
| 11:00 | Lunch | 200 PHP | |
| 12:00 | Buho Rock Resort | 20 PHP | |
| 2:00 | Canlusong Rock Resort | 20 PHP | |
| 3:00 | Batson Beach | Free | |
| 4:00 | Santiago Bay Beach | Free | |
| 5:30 | Drive back to hotel | ||
| 7:00 | Dinner at Anchor’s Café | 200 PHP |
| DAY 2 (PACIJAN ISLAND TOUR) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast, check out | 150 PHP | |
| 7:30 | Drive to San Francisco | ||
| 8:00 | Leave bags, check in | 1,700 PHP | Masamayor’s Beach House and Resort |
| 8:45 | Drive to Tulang Dako Beach | Free | |
| 9:00 | Tulang Diot Island | 40 PHP boat fee + 10 PHP environmental fee | Take a boat from Tulang Dako Beach |
| 11:00 | Timubo Cave | 15 PHP | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | 200 PHP | |
| 1:00 | Bakhaw Beach | Free | |
| 2:00 | Lake Danao | 15 PHP | |
| 3:30 | Heaven Cave | 60 PHP | |
| 4:00 | Paraiso Cave | 35 PHP | |
| 4:30 | Amazing Island Cave | 75 PHP | |
| 5:00 | Drive back to hotel | ||
| 7:00 | Dinner at Nena’s Grill and Drinks | 200 PHP |
| DAY 3 (BEACH DAY + DEPARTURE) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast | 150 PHP | |
| 7:30 | Mangodlong Beach | 40 PHP | |
| 9:30 | Heminsulan Beach | Free | |
| 10:30 | Drive back to hotel | ||
| 12:00 | Lunch, check out | 200 PHP | |
| 1:00 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Consuelo Port | 150 PHP (~3 USD) | Consuelo Port to Danao Port Ferry Schedule Poro Port to Cebu City Ferry Schedule |
| 2:30 | Ferry to Danao Port | 250 PHP (~5 USD) ferry | |
| 5:00 | Bus to Cebu City | 80 PHP (~1.5 USD) | Buses to Cebu City, Hagnaya Port (jump-off to Bantayan Island), Maya Port (jump-off to Malapascua Island) outside the port |
| 8:00 | Dinner | 200 PHP |
Camotes Island Budget
We did not include transportation within the islands in the breakdown of expenses, assuming you are renting a scooter. A scooter for rent costs 1,000 PHP (~20 USD) in Camotes Islands for 2 days. Two liters of gas cost around 150 PHP (~3 USD).
Overall, here’s the total expense for a Camotes Island trip:
- Breakfast – 150 PHP x 2 meals = 300 PHP
- Lunch – 200 PHP x 3 meals = 600 PHP
- Dinner – 200 PHP x 3 meals = 600 PHP
- Azure Camotes Resort Hotel = 2,500 PHP
- Masamayor’s Beach House and Resort = 1,700 PHP
- Scooter in Camotes – 500 x 2 days = 1,000 PHP
- Gas – 75 PHP x 2 liters = 150 PHP
- Base expenses (fare, entrance fees, etc.) = 3,165 PHP
- TOTAL = 10,015 PHP (~180 USD)
Of course, you can always adjust your meal and accommodation budget accordingly. A basic meal in Camotes Islands costs around 200-300 PHP (~4-6 USD). Eating at local restaurants and eateries would cost 100-150 PHP (~2-3 USD) per meal.
You can also find several budget accommodations in Camotes Islands for less than 500 PHP (~10 USD) per night. If you have an extra budget, check out the Best Hotels in Camotes Islands!
Camotes Island Travel Guide
Still polishing your trip to your Camotes Islands? Our Camotes Islands Travel Guide might help you. It highlights the best things to do in Camotes Islands, how to get there, and more.
Continue your trip to Cebu by checking out our North Cebu Itinerary and South Cebu Itinerary.
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