When I went to Guiuan I was looking forward to seeing the 16th Century Church, the beaches of Calicoan Island and their airport. I never knew that one of my most memorable places in Guiuan would be their Central Transport Terminal.
Guiuan Transport Terminal is actually built on a reclaimed land like SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. It does not only cater land transportation but it is also where you can ride boats to Homonhon Island, where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines, and Manicani Island. Though I’m not sure if they also have rides going to Suluan Island.
(Left side of the Wall) Guiuan Transport Terminal, (Right side of the Wall) Houses in stilts
Another reason why I love the Transport Terminal in Guiuan is their FOOD!!!! Dining beside the sea, breathing and feeling the fresh air, eating fresh delicious foods with the budget of an eatery. I only paid 40 Pesos for my pork steak and 5 Pesos for a cup of rice.
Food stalls beside the sea
Moving on, below are the details of the transportation you will see in Guiuan Transport Terminal
Multicabs going to Sulangan, Calicoan Island
These multicabs passes by Calicoan Island, if you do not want to rent a tricycle you may want to ride here.
Fare is 40 Pesos to Sulangan and takes almost an hour to get there. For Calicoan Island it’s only 30 Pesos/person and takes 30 to 45 minutes to get there.
First trip is 7AM and the last trip will depend if there are still many passengers. But according to the driver usually the last trip is about 5PM. The multicab will leave when it is full.
Jeeps to Borongan, Eastern Samar
If you want to get to Borongan, Divinubo Island or Minsangay Island you should ride this jeep.
Travel time to Borongan is approximately 3 hours with a fare of 130 Pesos/person.
First trip is 7AM and last trip is 2PM. Once the jeep is almost full it leaves.
Tricycles to Salcedo
If you want to get to Salcedo where Hagnaya Beach is located you should ride these tricycles.
Travel Time is 20 minutes and fare is 25 Pesos/person.
They are available from 6AM to 5PM. Once the tricycle is full they would leave for Salcedo.
Other Public transportation that I was not able to get the details.
Boats to Homonhon Island and Manicani Island
Bus to Tacloban City, Leyte
Pedicabs and Tricycles to go around Guiuan
P.S. There are still many transportation in Guiuan Transport Terminal that I have not documented.
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
Hi Susan and Josiah,
I asked already Mayor Analiz about this.
There is a project plan including the new Market that will be constructed on a reclaimed area. but the
realization has to be made later because there are more important priority projects such as sustainable
livelihood projects for the poor Farmers,Fisherfolks, Health Care, Trainings for unemployed Youth, etc.
Income from Tourists will help sustain livelihood specially that of
Manicani, Homonhon, Suluan and Victory Islands.
what will it take to make these incredible projects become a reality? postponment of a project, just to postpone another one? that seems to be the trend lately! I can see that the “dock” is not a priority! so the islands just have to wait! huh! so whats another 10-20 years? 🙄
Hi Susan & Readers,
I look at the Phil. as Paradise of the
21st Century. Rainforest, Waterfalls,
Rivers, Islands with white Beaches,
the world’s center of Marine diversity,
biggest shopping Malls offering Goods
of all continents, and resided by young educated artistic Filipinos.
What I mean is, we have to take
advanage of these Resources. The Brgy. Captains of Manicani, Suluan, Homonhon and other Islands of Guiuan
should take the initiative of bldg.
temporary facilities, meantime. Mayor Analiz was just taking advantage of the opportunity open for
projects that was prioritized by the
govt. Had she not done this, the
budget would go to other Municipalities of the Philippines. Anyway I am glad that you are also
concerned.The Mayor and the Mun.
Councilors are open to Suggestions.
I suggested the construction of
Tourism Info and Pasalubong Center,
they found ways how to realize this.
Please influence also your connections in Guiuan and Environs.
Please refer to GOOGLE:
1. Paradise Island – U Tube
2. St. Regis Resort Bora Bora
3. Lakas ng Trip-Camaya Coast Aquathlon, June 2010
In the first 2, you will note the
beautiful Resort with 90% native
materials. Guiuan & Environs have
plenty of these, specially Wood.
Josiah’s Blog of Aquathlon in Bataan,
shows a picture of Port made of Bamboo. I think, these examples can
be made even better by the Filipinos,
thru “Kapit Bisig”, or Funding by
“Kuratsa” proceeds. I hope to see
you in Guiuan someday. Unfortunately, I can not communicate
with the locals in Waray. Pls. refer
also to my comment of Josiah’s
Church of Immaculate Conception. The
Filipinos during the 16th Century
realized the bldg. of their Church.
I find this as an inspirtation.
Hi Aura,
Thank you for caring to reply on comments of this useful post. Our family is planning to have a vacation in Leyte and interested to visit Homonhon Island. Would you know details of transporation from Guiuan to Homonhon? Is there available accommodation in the Island? or just even in Guiuan? To whom we can coordinate with regard to our visit? Thanks!
Hi Waraynon,
Good day
Please continue promote the eastern Samar province to be popular in the Philippines and please those business oriented kind look and support the Eastern Samar locations.team Waraynon continue plug our beautiful places.
Thank you Erwin. I hope to visit Eastern Samar again and document and promote it. 🙂