Eastern Samar

Eastern Samar ( Hernani, Guiuan and Tacloban)

Date of Travel : Feb 21- 23, 2022

Pax: 4 

Canhugas Nature Park 

Before the trip ,Here's our Initial Itinerary by Jean I  (IG : jeaniseverywhere)

Day 1:Flight to Tacloban.San Juanico Bridge,Canhugas Nature Park  in Hernani , Ginduyanan Cove in Hernani,Beaching at Yolanda Beach in Salcedo,Check in at Loading Point  Beach ,Guiuan,Dinner

Day 2:Sulangan Church Visit,Beaching at Loading  Point Beach,Homohoh Beach,Linao Cave,Check in at Calicoan Villa,Guiuan,Surfing at Calicoan Beach,Dinner

Day 3:Check out from Calicoan Villa,Guiuian to Tacloban,Lunch ,Pasalubong Center,Tacloban,Afternoon flight to Manila.

Preparation Before the trip due to COVID Restrictions:

Each of us secured 1 National SPASS QR code, 1 Tacloban City  QRcode, 1 Guiuan  City QR code , 1 SPASS QR code each  for Hernani, Salcedo and Guiuan. 6 QR codes for this trip.

Walang COVID sa Airport

BUT due to limited time and weather conditions( "Chaka ka Bonding"),

Here's OUR ITINERARY 

Day 1:

1st flight Manila- Tacloban. Tacloban airport to downtown -Mcdonalds near Pier ( jeepney - Php 18). Hired Tricycle to San Juanico Bridge.Photo ops at San Juanico.Back to Tacloban at Van Vans Terminal , Pay Php 600 + 100 Tip to Kuya Tricycle. 3 Hrs Van Ride  to Hernani ( Php 220 each )- Before Leaving Tacloban and 1 along the way ( "a Municipal officer( Hernani) checked our respective SPASS QR codes"). Arrived at the jump off road to Canhugas Nature , Trike ride from the Main Hiway to Canhugas Nature Park  ( "Pwede naman lakarin from the Hiway!"). Trike Ride (Php 10). Entrance Fee at Canhugas Nature (Php 20).Left our bags at the reception,Photo ops and an In house guide helped us ( Do's and Donts ). ("Matalim ang mga Rock Formations ,Buti naka shoes ako "Minor cuts sa iba kung kasama!").Gave tip to our Guide. Trike ride to Main Hi-way. At the Main Hi-way , we waited for Guiuan bound Van from Borongan . 1 hr Van ride to Guiuan (Php 150 each ).Guiuan Proper, Bought 6 L Wilkins Bottled Water at Mercury Drug. Bought Dinner at Andoks, Guiuan. 30 mins Trike ride to Sulangan Area ,Guiuan ( Php 200 + 40 Tip) . Checked in at Loading Point Beach. Dinner, Freshen Up, Sleep.

*Due to lack of time,our  visit  to the Ginduyanan Cove in Hernani, Beaching at Yolanda Beach in Salcedo was canceled.

*There's a designated swimming area at Canhugas Nature Park. Ask the In House guides.

Here are some pictures:

After 3 attempts, I have a pic of SLEX ( " Dyan lang ako I'm afraid!" 

San Juanico Bridge not SLEX

Day 2:

Freshen up. Coffee . Walk from our lodge and Pay courtesy at  St. Anthony de Padua  ("  Miraculous Church of Sulangan "). Breakfast at La Luna. Beach Bumming at Loading Point Beach, Checked out .. Trike ride to Homomoh Beach (Php 50.) Sightseeing at Homomoh Beach. Supposed to be  Linao Cave ( "But the area was closed due to conflict between the Municipal Tourism and the owner of the private road leading to Linao Cave, Naki Marites pa ako from Kuya Trike !"). Trike Ride to Calicoan Villa. Checked in at Calicoan Villa. Lunch. Preparing for Surfing activity BUT due to Bad Weather ( Red Rainfall Warning . Canceled. ( "Oks lang nakapag Surf na ko sa Siargao. Check mo to !") Freshen up. Rest . Dinner. Lights off 

*Facing Pacific Ocean and  Bad Weather , (" OMG , Wala ako Maayos na Tulog! Tapos puro warning  pa si NDRRMC Red Rainfall")

Here are some pictures of our very productive Day 2 (hahaha):

Jean with doggie at Loading Point Beach 

Zaido and his friends 

Sulangan Bridge

St Anthony de Padua Church

Loading Point Beach 

Homomoh Beach ( "The Weather Oh!")

Calicoan Surfing Spot 

at Calicoan Villa 

Day 3: 

Early check out .Coffee. Settle Bill. Trike ride to Guiuan Proper (Php250 ). 3 Hrs Van ride to Tacloban (Forgot the Fare ,Nasa Php 200 plus din ).Tacloban Proper. Trike Ride to Ocho Grill. (Php 40).Lunch at Ocho Grill, Pasalubong at Joedys near Jollibee Tacloban Downtown ( " Wag Kalimutan ang Binagol, Moron ").Jeepney to Tacloban Airport. Afternoon flight to Manila.

Ocho Grill Tacloban 

"You Moron!"

P.S ( Pahabol Sulat)

*Accommodation Rates for both Loading Point Beach and Calicoan Villa ("Nakalimutan ko ! You can google it or pm  Jean I of jeaniseverywhere" ).

*Utilized the QR Codes in Tacloban and Guiuan ( when we dine at Ocho Grill and Checked in at Calicoan Villa)

*Ito yung trip na nagpagod ka lang , pero at least may pic na ako sa San Juanico Bridge after 3 attempts ( Check our 1st attempt , 2nd attempt here.)