White Island Camiguin Tips: Entry, Fare & Schedule

Planning a trip to White Island Camiguin? This guide covers everything you need to know, from the updated entrance fee and boat fare to the island’s opening hours and how to get there.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or returning to explore Camiguin’s iconic sandbar, you’ll find practical tips on transportation, costs, and scheduling your visit for the best experience.

Learn how to reach White Island from mainland Camiguin, what to expect upon arrival, and how to make the most of your time in this stunning tropical escape.

Table of Contents

White Island Key Features & Activities
- White Island Island-Hopping Tour
How to Get to White Island
White Island Opening Hours and Fees
My White Island Experience
Camiguin Island: 3D2N DIY Itinerary

White Island Key Features & Activities

Naked Sandbar: White Island is a naked island, meaning there are no trees or structures providing shade. This makes it an ideal spot for sunbathing and enjoying the wide-open views. When you arrive on the island, you can rent an umbrella from the locals or a beach towel, each for ₱150or $2.65.
Stunning Scenery: On the island, you get a breathtaking panoramic view of Camiguin’s volcanic landscape, including the majestic Mount Hibok-Hibok and Mount Vulcan where you can use it as your backdrop for your pictures. It’s a prime location for photography, especially during sunrise.
Swimming and Snorkeling: The waters around the sandbar are shallow and clear, perfect for swimming. While the immediate underwater scenery isn’t as vibrant as some other spots, there are some coral reefs and fish to be seen.
Local Delicacies: There are local divers selling fresh sea urchins on the island, which you can try as a unique Filipino snack. This will cost at around ₱100 or less than $2 for 3 sea urchins.

Photo courtesy of Adrenaline Romance.

Catch the Sunrise, Skip the Crowds—White Island Awaits

For the best experience on White Island, plan your visit at sunrise. You’ll beat the tourist rush, enjoy cooler weather, and take stunning photos without the photobombers for that Instagrammable photos you always wanted.

If you want to avoid the crowd, skip the long lines at the departure area, and soak in that golden sunrise with uninterrupted views, booking an island-hopping tour is the way to go.

No stress, no waiting—just pure island magic.

Book your White Island escape here!

How to Get to White Island

To get to White Island, you need to go to the departure point and head to White Island Ferry Terminal at Barangay Yumbing, Mambajao in Camiguin.

White Island Opening Hours & Fees

The White Island Ferry Terminal opening hours starts as early as 5:30 AM and boats are operating from 5:30 AM-5:30 PM.

Once you are in the departure point, you will have to pay for the entrance and for the round-trip boat fare to White Island.

Within the terminal, there are local stores open that offers life jacket and snorkel rental if you decide to do snorkeling once you are on the island. There are no fixed price for this and you can try to haggle and negotiate with the vendors there.

You can bring these with you even after your White Island trip in case you want to snorkel at your Mantigue Island trip for the day. Just make sure you return these back to the vendors before the day ends.

Here are the updated prices as of August 2025:

Entrance fee: ₱50 or $1 per person
Boat fare (maximum of 6 person): ₱550 or $10. The boat fare is fixed.
Life jacket and snorkel rental (per day): ₱250 per person

The trip from the terminal to White Island will take approximately 10-15 minutes.

My White Island Experience

We enjoyed our last trip to White Island and it was an incredible experience.

Beyond the famous powdery white sand and stunning turquoise water, the boat ride to the island was a highlight in itself.

As we travelled across from the terminal to the island, the majestic silhouettes of Mount Hibok-Hibok and Mount Vulcan came into view and get mesmerized by their massive size from the distance.

You can’t help but feel a sense of awe, considering both the immense power they hold and the breathtaking beauty they bring to the island’s landscape.

Camiguin Island: 3D2N DIY Itinerary

Ready for your Camiguin trip? Read my 3 Days 2 Nights DIY Camiguin 2025 Itinerary with the recent fee prices, what to do, and affordable beach front hotel recommendation!

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