Adventures · March 15, 2026
Mount Hibok-Hibok on Camiguin
A volcanic climb on a small island: Hibok-Hibok’s crater, the Ardent hot springs nearby, and why this is not a side trip from Cebu.
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Hibok-Hibok is the active stratovolcano on Camiguin. The hike to the crater is a real half-day with a guide, roots, and a view that makes the ferry to the island feel earned. Camiguin itself is a trip: White Island, the springs, and a slow coastal road.
Do not bolt this onto a Cebu weekend. You need the ferry or flight, a night on the island, and legs that are fresh in the morning. Ardent Hot Springs after the descent is the traditional soak. It is hot. Take the warning signs seriously.
As with any Philippine volcano, an advisory closes the plan. Check PHIVOLCS before you travel, not when you are already at the trailhead arguing with a guide who is correct.
The old site filed this trail twice. This is the page to keep. Pair it with time in Mambajao rather than a same-day dash back to the port.