Go, Miguel ,Go!: Traveling to Biri Island-Sorsogon-Legazpi City

Magasang Rock Formation, Biri Island

Tacloban-Biri Island-Sorsogon-Legazpi City

Date of Visit: May 2016

Number of Pax: 4

Airline: AirAsia (Thank You for promo fares! And spacious Leg Room for me- 5’11.!)

Itinerary

Day 1.

Afternoon Manila –Tacloban flight. Hired- Trike ride (Tour at Palo Macarthur Landing Park and Shipwrecked-“Missed the San Juanico planned photo-ops session again. Waah!”). 2 ½ Van ride to Catbalogan Samar. Checked in at GV Hotel Catbalogan. Dinner at Green Hub Diner. Lights off.

Macarthur Landing Site, Palo Leyte

Ship Wreck by Typhoon Yolanda (Tacloban,Leyte)

at Green Hub Diner (Catbalogan,Samar)

Day 2.

Early Checked out. 1 ½ van ride to Calbayog, Breakfast. 1hr- Van ride to Allen, Samar. Trike ride to Lavezares port. 1- hr Boat ride to Biri Island (No LifeVest. Paging Local Government Units and Coast Guard!). Habal-Habal ride to Gloria Vista Lodge. Lunch,Registration at Tourism office. Biri Island tour- Magasang Rock formation and Bel-at Rock (“Ang Dumi ng Area! Iniiwan lang yung mga basura dun like paper plates,plastic bottled waters etc. At ang daming vandals sa rock formations!. Biri Tourism. Heads Up lang po!”). Dinner (barbeque random carinderia ,).2 Beers while killing time at their well-lit plaza. Sleep.

My Model, the IT Master Jean of IG: jeaniseverywhere (Magasang Rock Formation)

at Bel-at Rock Formation

Lagoon at Bel-at Rock Formation

we're at the top of Bel-at ("Baho Dire!..Hahaha..Joke lang!")

Day 3.

Early checked out.2-hr Boat ride to Matnog, Sorsogon (“No Life Vest.Colorum yata eto! Pero pinakamabilis! Mapapabilis din buhay mo kung Nagkaaberya. Thank You Lord!” ).At Matnog, Breakfast at Port Area.Registration at Tourism office.Bought Supplies and Food. Start of Island Hopping Tour( Subic Beach,Juag Sanctuary-Fish Feeding,Tikling Beach). Trike ride to Mateo Hot and Cold Spring in Irosin. Checked in ,Dinner ,Night Swim and Sleep.

Subic Laki "Pink Beach"

at Juag Fish Sanctuary

Migi at Tikling Beach

Crystal Clear Water at Tikling Beach

Mateo Spring at Irosin

Day 4.

Trike Ride (Hired +Waiting Time).from Mateo Spring Irosin to Bulusan Lake to Jeepney Terminal. Jeepney to Barcelona (Pay Courtesy at Church and Photo session at Baywalk. Jeepney to Gubat proper(Bought supplies- snacks,water etc).Trike ride to Gubat Beach. Checked in at Lola Sayong (my most relaxing lodge ever experienced).Lunch,Siesta,Beach Bumming and Dinner.Sleep

Migi at Bulusan Lake

Hammocks at Lola Sayongs

Surfing at Gubat Beach

Simple yet Relaxing at Lola Sayong

Day 5.

Trike to Gubat proper.Jeepney Ride to Prieto Diaz. Trike ride to Paguriran Beach resort.(Easiest and Fastest Route if you’re coming from Gubat or southern part of Sorsogon courtesy of Kuya Tabs of Lola Sayong.Thank You Kuya).Breakfast –Lugawan nearby.Beach Bumming ,photo sessions at Lagoon Paguriran Beach.Freshen-up. Jeepney to Sorsogon City. Late Lunch at Biggs (must try Resto in Bicol). 2-hr van ride to Legazpi City Terminal (my 2^nd visit. You can read my Solo Bicol Travel here).Trike Ride and Checked in at RMJ Apartelle(near pacific mall and main roads).Freshen up again. Jeepney to Daraga Church. Back to Legazpi proper,tried DJC halo-halo again (only in Bicol), Sightseeing at Embarcadero Mall.Dinner at 1^st Colonial grill (tried sili ice cream etc.) at Pacific Mall.Sleep

Going in and out to Paguriran Island

Migi at Paguriran Lagoon

"WaLa Poreber"

Must Try -DJC Halo-Halo

at Daraga Church

Day 6.

Jeepney and Trike ride to Cagsawa Ruins,Pasalubong.Trike and Trek to Lignon Hill.Breakfast at Gracelands (Legazpi’s Goldilocks).Checked out.Trike to Legazpi Airport. (Bonus Spot : Photo op with Aljur Abrenica). Goodbye Legazpi City Via CebPac