Traveling to Camotes-Biliran-Sambawan-Kalanggaman

Eastern Visayas (How to Travel to Camotes Island-Biliran-Sambawan-Kalanggaman?)

Date of Visit: May 2015

Number of Pax: 4

Airline: Air Asia (Cebu Airport In, Tacloban Airport Out)

Itinerary:

From Mactan Airport- Taxi ride to Jeepney Terminal bound to Danao City Ferry Terminal. Ferry ride to Camotes Island. At Camotes Island, fetched by our Contact ( Tour and Transportation)

Day 1: Camotes Island Tour

From the port we started our Camotes Island Town tour- Baywalk, Timubo Cave, Lake Danao, Mangodlong Rock Resort, Lunch at Mangodlong Paradise & Checked in at Santiago Bay Garden (known for their wide and shallow beach front).Beach Bumming. Dinner. Massage(at the Resort). Lights off

Day 2: Breakfast at Pito's Sutukil(Santiago Bay Garden area), Beach Bumming,then..(insert the story above) Boat ride to Merida, Leyte. Jeepney to Ormoc City. Van to Naval, Biliran, checked in at El Rommane Pensionne. Dinner at Barbecuhan sa Naval. Lights off!

Don’t Read this!

     -From Santiago Bay Garden, we contacted our Transpo service (yesterday) to bring us to the port (for Camotes –Ormoc Ferry bound).Unfortunately,during our visit no schedule available ferry ride to Ormoc. We don’t want to take the Camotes-Cebu-Ormoc route coz it will consume our precious Backpacker’s time(kono!). As Visayan speaking, negotiated for the lowest boat ride to Ormoc (“ Manghangyo ko Kol!”). We took the risk of riding this small boat to Merida (a town nearby Ormoc) without life vest. Thank You Lord for the calm sea! (“Ginusto namin to eh!Sumakay sa Colorum kumbaga without proper docking port! Kami na lang may alam nun! Paano kami nakarating! Hahaha” )

  

Day 3: Breakfast at Goldilocks, Habal-habal ride and trekking to Ulan-Ulan and Recoletos waterfalls( for those with fear of heights like me. This is not for you! “Wala akong Choice na-surprised ako!Andito na ako eh! Ituloy ang Tour!”.Habal-habal ride back to Naval.Checked out (“Wala pang Banlaw! Nagpalit lang!”).Boat ride to Maripipi island, checked in at Gaviola Homestay. Habal-Habal to Brgy. Ol-og, Small Boat to Sambawan Island ("Without life vest and bumpy afternoon boat ride.The longest 20-min scary and calling all the saints-guardian angels-God Almighty- ride") . Early dinner at random barbeque place.

 

Day 4: 4am scheduled boat ride to Naval,Biliran. Van to Ormoc Bound, get off at Libungao Intersection, Van to Palompon, Leyte.Lunch at Franz Cafe, Market (for our supplies,food,etc.)and tourism office( joined other tourists to split the boat rental expenses). Boat to Kalanggaman Island (2hrs). Beach Bumming.Photo Ops..Dinner.Lights off (Camping Style, Freshen up ("No fresh water here!Fresh water provided by your Bangkeros!”)

   

Day 5: Kalanggaman Island beach bumming again, 2 hr boat ride to Palompon,Leyte ("Freshen Up at Palompon Tourism Office. Hay Nakaligo Rin ng Fresh Water. Sa Wakas!"). Van ride Bound to Ormoc (get off at Libungano Intersection), 2-3hr Bus to Tacloban Bus Terminal(not advisable  if you have a flight to catch up). Tricycle ride to Tacloban Downtown (for pasalubong- Moron). Jeepney ride  to Tacloban  Airport.

Thank You Jean for sharing this Itinerary. Edited and added some. Follow her adventures at IG: jeaniseverywhere

Click my other Cebu Province Visits here:

Bantayan Island (Northern Cebu)

Oslob-Osmena Peak-Kawasan Falls (Southern Cebu)

Cebu City Tour