Camiguin Mantigue Island Snorkeling & Hot Spring

Camiguin packs more nature into its tiny frame than islands ten times its size, and this full-day combo serves up two of its finest experiences. The morning belongs to Mantigue Island, a protected nature park and marine sanctuary just off the southeast coast at Mahinog. A short bangka ride drops you on a ribbon of powdery white sand that loops the whole islet in about 15 minutes on foot, but the real magic is underwater. The south side plunges into a steep drop-off where vibrant reefs teem with parrotfish, jacks, giant clams, eels and, if you are lucky, a passing sea turtle.

After your snorkeling time on Mantigue (visits are capped at around three hours, with an option to extend), you head back to the mainland in Mambajao to soak away the salt at Ardent Hot Spring. Fed by the slopes of Mount Hibok-Hibok, the spring fills a series of stepped pools set among lush tropical greenery. The water is comfortably warm rather than scalding, making it a relaxing way to close out a day in the sun before heading back to your accommodation.