Getting around Guiuan, Eastern Samar

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

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.

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

Guiuan Transport Terminal

American Airport

Dumpao Beach

Different awesome beaches of Calicoan Island

Stay at The Surf Camp

or Stay at the Calicoan Villas Resort

Pagnamitan Bridge

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

Important 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

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

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.

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

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

• Weaving around Basey, Samar
• 40 Minute Walk Across San Juanico Bridge (Must try!)
• Santo Niño Shrine (Romualdez Museum) at Tacloban City
• Visiting Leyte Landing Memorial Park