This will serve as a Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide to Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- How to get to Guiuan
- Where to go in Guiuan
- Important Numbers when in Guiuan
- Important Notes
- How to get out of Guiuan
First things first, before I show you around Guiuan let me take you there.
How to get to Guiuan, Eastern Samar
From Tacloban City, Leyte
There are Public Vans that goes to Guiuan from Tacloban City. They are Van-Vans and Duptours. Below are their details
Duptours
- First Trip: 5:20 AM; Last Trip: 6:30 PM; Van leaves every hour even if it is not full.
- Fare is 120 Pesos/person.
- Travel Time is 3 hours.
- Contact Number: (055) 523-8107
Van-Vans
- First Trip: 5:30 AM; Last Trip: 5:00 PM; Van leaves every 30 mins even if it is not full.
- Fare is 140 Pesos/person.
- Travel Time is 3 hours
- Contact Number: (053) 325-8293

Van headed to Guiuan from Tacloban City
From Borongan, Eastern Samar
There are Jeepneys that goes to Guiuan from Borongan. This will also pass by the jumpoff of Divinubo Island and Minasangay Island. Below are the details
– First Trip: 7:00 AM; Last Trip: 3:00 PM; When the jeep is almost full it leaves.
– Fare is estimated to be 120 Pesos/person
– Travel Time is 3 hours 20 minutes.

Newly arrived jeepney from Borongan at Guiuan Transport Terminal
Now that you know how to get to Guiuan, let me show you where you can go. Click on the images to get to the post specifically for that place.
Where to go in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Different awesome beaches of Calicoan Island
or Stay at the Calicoan Villas Resort
Parish Church of the Immaculate Concepcion
But before you go to Guiuan, you should know these numbers
Important Numbers in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Police: (055) 271-3117; 0908-934-2393
Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital: (055) 332-1118; (055) 271-2120
Agpalo/Guiuan Polymedic Hospital: (055) 271-2471
Fire Department: (055) 271-3333
Guiuan Municipality: (055) 271-4444
Tourism: 0915-404-3125
Let me also give you some notes
- The market at Guiuan is near the Transport Terminal. It is actually walking distance from there.
- There are a lot of eateries, karinderyas, restaurants and bakeries in the main town of Guiuan. You can eat there. But it’s still best to eat at the Guiuan Transport Terminal.
- There’s a lot of lodging in the town Guiuan. Unfortunately, I still do not have any information about them.
- If you want to know more about Guiuan contact their Municipal Investment, Environment and Tourism Office (MIETO) at (055) 271-4444, 0915-404-3125 or e-mail at [email protected]
Now that you know some of the awesome places in Guiuan, let me get you out of there
How to get out of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
To Salcedo, Eastern Samar
There are tricycles going to Salcedo in Guiuan Transport Terminal.
- Availability is from 6AM to 5PM. When the tricycle is full it leaves.
- Fare is 25 Pesos/person
- Estimated Travel Time is 20 minutes
- This will also pass by the jumpoff of Hagnaya Beach

Tricycle to Salcedo, Eastern Samar
To Borongan, Eastern Samar
Jeepneys going to Borongan are located in Guiuan Transport Terminal.
- First Trip: 7:00 AM; Last Trip: 2:00 PM; Once the jeep is almost full it leaves.
- Estimated fare is 120 Pesos/person
- Estimated Travel Time is 3 hours 20 minutes
- This will also pass by the jumpoff of Minasangay Island and Divinubo Island

Jeep headed to Borongan at Guiuan Transport Terminal
To Tacloban City, Leyte
Both Duptours and Van-vans also has trips going to Tacloban City, Leyte. Each has an independent terminal in Guiuan so better ask around where their terminals are. Below are their details.
Van-Vans
- First Trip: 4:00 AM; Last Trip: 4:00 PM; Van leaves every 30 minutes even when it is not full.
- Fare is 130 Pesos/person
- Estimated Travel Time is 3 hours
- Contact Number: (053) 325-8293
Duptours
- First Trip: 4:00 AM; Last Trip: 5:30 PM; Van leaves every hour even when it is not full.
- Fare is 120 Pesos/person
- Estimated Travel Time is 3 hours
- Contact Number: (055) 523-8107
There are also non-airconditioned buses going to Tacloban City. Unfortunately, I have not gathered information about them but they are definitely slower than the vans and hopefully cheaper too.

Bus to Tacloban in Guiuan Transport Terminal
To Cubao, Quezon City
Yes, you are reading it correctly. There are provincial buses going to Pasay/Cubao, Metro Manila from Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Eaglestar to be specific. They have an independent station in Guiuan, better ask around if you want to ride this.
Unfortunately again, I have not gathered much information on this transportation but if you want to ride Eaglestar to Guiuan you may call them at (055) 560-9008

Bus to Pasay/Cubao at Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Even though I have featured a lot of places here in Guiuan, I think this is only an icing on the cake. Here are the list of places that I have not been to in Guiuan
- Buroburo
- Sapao Beach
- Sur Campanihon Aqua Culture & Natural Park
- Banahao Cave
- Timala Cave
- Aguing Cave
- Magellan Landing Site
- Tubabao Island
- Manicani Island
- Homonhon Island
- Suluan Island & its Lighthouse
- Pearl Island
- PAGASA Weather Station
- The Yoga Place at the top of the mountain
- Our Lady of Lourdes Mountain Resort
- The Eco Park near Pagnamitan Bridge
It was too bad that I only had a few hours in Guiuan. I would have loved to stay longer, experience more and documented more. If only I had the time and the budget. I’m sure in the right time I will.
Now that you know everything I know about Guiuan, I advise you to travel to Guiuan. You’re experience will definitely be more unique and more awesome than my experience.
Always Travel with a Different Perspective.
Follow my Tacloban-Basey-Eastern Samar Series by checking the links below
Guiuan Subseries
- Getting Around Guiuan (Guiuan Travel Guide)
- Bridge to Calicoan Island
- Beaches of Calicoan Island (Awesome!)
- Dumpao Beach Resort
- Airport Town of Guiuan
- Parish Church of the Immaculate Concepcion
- Guiuan Transport Terminal
Other Eastern Samar Destinations
- Hagnaya Beach in Salcedo (Awesome!)
- Divinubo Island Eco Tour Park
- Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park & Resort
Basey, Samar and Tacloban City, Leyte Destinations
the remoteness of Guiuan makes it more appealing to me… 🙂
uuwi dn ako jan 1 of these days.theres no place like home.unfortunately, wla na kming bahay yta sa guiuan.hehehe.hopefully after ng contract ko sa barko makauwi ako jan at makapag simba para mkapag pasalamat sa lahat ng blessings na natanggap ko.maiha na nga panahon na waray ak makauli dida ha guiuan.i miss my hometown, my relatives and also my ex-gf.na may asawa na cguro sa ngayon. 🙁
The most challenging place to go is in Boroboro Cave. It took us 30 minutes walking along a no-trail way with sharp edged rocks right next to the ocean. Though its rewarding reaching the cave… and a bit scary too lol!
I’ll check Boroboro Cave on my next visit to Guiuan. 🙂