Camiguin grabs the global spotlight as the only Philippine paradise on The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026” list. This volcanic island paradise wows with zero traffic lights, lush peaks, black-sand beaches, and towering coconut palms. Water lovers dive into white sandbars, hot and cold springs, waterfalls, neon clams, and sea turtles everywhere.
NYT Ranks It No. 37 Worldwide
The New York Times raves about Camiguin’s raw beauty and fresh upgrades like the widened 40-mile circumferential road and Mambajao’s first beach boardwalk. These tweaks make exploring easier for visitors chasing adventure in this rising Camiguin travel hotspot. It lands at No. 37 among global stars.
Isle Visit Camiguin 2026 Kicks Off
Timing lines up perfectly with the “Isle Visit Camiguin 2026” campaign. It spotlights nearly finished projects boosting access, plus a push into adventure, sports, marine, and cruise tourism across the island.
Camiguin ramps up as a sports haven with a new triathlon in May, swimming and running events, the Isle Bike Tour from 2023 to 2024, and “Climb Camiguin” in May 2025 highlighting Mt. Hibok-Hibok’s biodiversity.
Dive Deep into Marine Magic
Dive fans flock to the Camiguin Dive Festival, held three times from 2023 to 2025 after 2018 site mappings. A new multi-place hyperbaric chamber, backed by DOT and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, ups safety for explorers.
Cruise Ships and Culture Mix
Cruise tourism sails in with the Coral Geographer docking two years straight since 2024. Culture shines through the sunken cemetery, eco-farm tours, and the Lanzones Festival, blending heritage with killer local eats.
World-Class Neighbors on the List
Camiguin rubs shoulders with heavy hitters like Revolutionary America (No. 1), Warsaw (No. 2), Bangkok (No. 3), Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica (No. 4), Bandhavgarh in India (No. 5), Dallas (No. 6), Route 66 (No. 8), Saba (No. 9), Poblenou in Barcelona (No. 10), Vietnam (No. 34), Melbourne (No. 49), and Big Sur (No. 51). Others include Los Angeles, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Armenia, Iceland, and Assisi.
