PORO PORT, CAMOTES ISLANDS

PORO PORT, CAMOTES ISLAND

By Henry Libo-on

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Photos by Henry Libo-on of Touristang Pobre.

The Port Terminal at Cebu City,  the Port Terminal at Danao City, and the Mactan Island Port - Fast Craft Service To Camotes Islands

You have to be in one of these Terminals or Ports to go to Camotes Islands. Although there are other ports of entry to these islands let us agree that your jump-off point is Cebu.

Going to the Camotes Islands is a challenging experience for those who are first-time solo travelers.  The popular jump-off point is, of course, the Port Terminal of Cebu City and the Port Terminal of Danao City, Cebu Province.

I had a challenging experience when I first travel to Camotes.  So many questions were in my mind but I just trusted my guts and the people that I will meet on that island.


THE PORTS OF CAMOTES ISLANDS

There are three (3) main islands in Camotes, these are Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Ponson Island.  

                                  

Source: Wikipedia.

These islands are connected with other islands and provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao Regions through RORO vessels, fast crafts, and big outrigger boats.

There are three ports that serve the Camotes Islands.

Poro Port is the main Port where Ferries and Fastcrafts from Cebu dock.

Consuelo Port is located at Pacijan Island.  The port serves the ferries and boats coming from Danao Port in Cebu Province.

Pilar Port is located on Ponson Island and it serves the Ferries and Boats coming from Ormoc and other ports at the Province of Leyte.

I will now show photos of Poro Port where our Fast Craft docked upon our arrival at Camotes Islands from Cebu Port Terminal 1.

Photos show the Port of Poro.

Right in this Port is the Tourist Information Center with support staff to assist the tourists. Single Motorcycle is locally known as "Habal-Habal".  Here, they lined up to take their turn in picking up the passengers. 

Transport System on the islands includes this vehicle known as "Carry".  In other areas of Cebu, this vehicle is known as "Talakitok".  That is how my brother calls my Carry.  

A big Outrigger Boat is waiting to carry passengers to their next Island Adventure.  The photo was taken at Santiago Beach in Poro Island. 

Cebu Pier  Terminal to Poro Port, Camotes Islands

Ocean Jet Fastcraft

Cebu to Camotes - 6:00 A.M.,  3:00 P.M.
Camotes to Cebu - 8:00 A.M., 5:00 P.M.

Danao Port Terminal to Consuelo Port, Camotes Islands

From Danao City Port, the Ferry schedules are as follows:

5:30  A.M.,  8:30 A.M., 12:30 Noon, 2:30 P.M., 5:30 P.M., 9:00 P.M.

From Consuelo, Camotes to Danao Port

5:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 1:30 P.M., 4:30 P.M., 5:30 P.M.  (updated 2018).

*There are boats coming from Ormoc and other ports at Leyte that serve the Leyte to Pilar Port at Ponson Island in Camotes.

*Please double-check with the Ticket Counters regarding the changes in the Schedule of Boats.


The pictures below show the Danao Port, Danao City, Cebu Province.  
Address:  Danao-Carmen Road, Danao City.
The vessel and big Outrigger Boats ply the Cebu, Camotes, and Leyte Routes.

                               

                                    Source:  The Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (Public Domain) 

Actually, I took photos of the Danao Port en route to Maya Port on my way to Malapascua Island.  But I cannot find those photos from so many files stored on the memory card.  I will just post my own pictures the moment I can find them.

Inside the Cebu Port Terminal 1, Cebu City 

Address:  Legazpi Extension, Cebu City.

Cebu Port Terminal, Cebu City. 

There is a fast craft the ply the Mactan Island (Cebu) to Camotes Islands by JOMALIA fast craft services. Please check their website for more details. Thanks. 
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Jomalia Fastcraft Mactan to Consuelo, Camotes Schedule 

Daily – 09:00 AM and 01:00 PM

Fastcraft Schedule from Consuelo, Camotes to Mactan

Daily Trips – 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM  - Travel time is 1hour and 15 minutes.

Ticket Price -P500.00 - one way (Please check if there is a price increase, thank you.)

The terminal at Mactan Wharf at Cebu Yacht Club, Mactan Island.  (Island Central Mactan Mall).  (Source: sugbo.ph) 

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JOMALIA Shipping Schedules

Regular Routes serviced by Jomalia Shipping both by Roll On/Roll Off and Express Vessels

Jomalia Routes Jagutapay, Tudela (Camotes) to Ormoc, Leyte (via Pilar, Camotes) & Vice Versa

Daily Schedule

05:30 AM – the vessel left Jagutapay, Tudela for Ormoc via Pilar, Camotes

07:30 AM –Jomalia boat depart Pilar, Camotes for Ormoc, Leyte

03:00 PM – from Ormoc pier the vessel will depart for Pilar, Camotes

05:00 PM – schedule back from Pilar, Camotes to Jagutapay Port, Tudela, Camotes

Trip Schedule Jomalia Danao to Consuelo, Camotes

Daily Schedule for Roro Vessels – 05:30AM/ 08:30 AM/ 02:30 PM

Daily Schedule Express Vessels – 07:00 AM/ 12:00 Noon/ 05:30 PM

Consuelo, Camotes to Danao, Cebu Schedule

Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Express Vessel) – 04:30AM

Daily Schedule Roro Vessel – 05:30 AM/ 08:30 AM/ 01:00 PM and 05:30 PM

Daily Schedule Express Vessels – 10:00 AM and 03:00 PM

Source of Information:  superferry2go.com   (April 28, 2017)

Just a friendly reminder:  

"Ang mga schedules na nandito ay gabay lamang at may chansa na magbago na hindi natin alam."

Touristang Pobre will not be responsible for any inconvenience or damage this post may cause you.  We are trying our best to provide you with the tips on the Schedule of Ferry, Boat, and Fast Crafts to help you with your island adventures.  

Please double-check the updated Schedule of Departures with the Ticket Sales Office of the Vessels, Outrigger Boats, and Fast Crafts before you get set to your island adventure.  


Enjoy your trip to the historic Camotes Islands.

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*All photos by Henry Libo-on of Touristang Pobre except those duly recognized as coming from other sources like Wikipedia, Wikimapia, and others.

Updated on June 14, 2020. 

Reviewed on April 23, 2021. 

DISCLAIMER:

The information posted herein are just guide at this time, 2023 December. Changes must have occurred during the past months. So, please check the websites of the fastcraft for current schedules and other travel information. You can also connect with the local tourism office of Camotes Island for more info. Thank you.