Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Museum and Heritage Center
Capitol Compound • Tues-Sat 8am-5pm • Free
The small
Museum and Heritage Center
displays a number of ancient artefacts,
including burial jar covers dating back as far as 1000 BC that were found in caves in
Bacon. Among the other exhibits are beautiful Chinese porcelain bowls from the Ming
dynasty, chairs with Chinese inspired designs and anchors believed to have been used
during the Spanish colonial era. Highlights include the skull of a sperm whale, the
skeletal system of a dolphin and a 10m long vertebra of a whale shark that was washed
ashore in nearby Donsol in 2010.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
SORSOGON CITY
By bus
Buses use the Grand Terminal 2km south of the city
centre, a P40 tricycle ride away. Local buses make the trip
to Legazpi (every 15min; 1hr 30min). Philtranco runs a
daily service to and from Manila (10-12hr), as do a number
of local companies (13 daily).
By jeepney
Jeepneys travel to Gubat (every 10min;
30min; P25), Bacon (every 10min; 30min; P17) and Bulan
(every 30min; 2hr; P75).
By van
Regular vans connect the city to Legazpi (every
15min; 1hr; 15min; P85).
Tourist information
The provincial tourist o
ce is in the
Capitol Compound (Mon-Fri 8am-noon & 1-5pm;
T
056
421 5632,
E
sorsogonprovincial_tourism@yahoo.com).
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Fernando's Hotel
N. Pareja St
T
056 211 1357,
W
fernandoshotel.com.
This cosy two-storey building
offers nicely presented deluxe rooms (P2000) that open
up onto a balcony overlooking a leafy breakfast area;
they're worth a look for their creative use of natural
materials such as coconut and bamboo. The standard
rooms on the ground floor are not as ins
piring,
but they are
comfortable enough. Wi-fi throughout.
P1600
Fritz Homestay
Block 21, Executive Village, Tugos
T
056 211 5502,
W
fritzhomestay.multiply.com.
With
nearly twenty rooms, this welcoming homestay 1km
north of town is more of a hotel - the rooms are nicely
decorated with wrought-iron bed frames, wooden
wardrobes and lampshades made with shells. The most
expensive rooms are particularly spacious, with knick-
knacks dotted about. There are also two little swimming
pools in the backyard, and a restaurant (with wi-fi)
serving Filipino dishes.
P1100
Siama Hotel
Sitio San Lorenzo, Bibincahan
T
02 514
2653,
W
siamahotel.com.
This chic designer hotel
offers stylish rooms with creative furniture including
oversized armchairs and beanbags. The welcoming
rooms with four-poster bamboo beds are set around
an inviting 25m pool with deckchairs - a pleasant spot
to sip a cocktail at s
unset. T
The hotel organizes pick-up
from Legazpi airport.
P8500
Una Pizzeria
3257 Pareja St
T
056 211 3945.
Probably the best restaurant in town, this welcoming
pizzeria offers pizzas (P117) and pasta dishes (P122) in
a couple of airy rooms with scattered wooden tables,
and a few paintings that add colour to the walls; the
mellow background music and the two retro sofas add
to the inviting atmosphere.
Sun-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat
10am-9pm.
4
DIRECTORY
Banks
There are a number of banks (including BPI, PNB
and Allied Bank) on Rizal St and Magsaysay St.
Internet access
King Evanz Internet on Burgos St (daily
8am-8pm; P15/hr;
T
056 255 0858).
Shopping
Kasanggayahan Village at the Capital Compound
(daily 8am-9pm) has a dozen or so shops selling souvenirs
and local products including pili nuts.
Rizal Beach
A short tricycle ride beyond the barangay of
Gubat
, which lies about 12km east of
Sorsogon City on the eastern tip of the province,
Rizal Beach
stretches for 2km in a
perfect crescent. It's a pleasant spot that can be suitable for
surfing
between October
and January; for further information contact Gubat Inc (
T
0905 242 1693) who rent
boards (P150/hr) and organize lessons (P150/hr).
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
CATANDUANES
P.223
; THANKSGIVING, LUCBAN
P.197
; MALABSAY WATERFALL
P.213
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