TRAVEL GUIDE : Catarman, Northern Samar - How To Get There, Accommodations, Transportation, Expenses, Itinerary and Contact Details

HOW TO GET THERE

From the airport to the City center
Walk a few meters outside the airport and take a tricycle going to the city proper. Fare is 10 pesos and travel time about 10-15 minutes.

From Catarman to Allen
Take a jeepney bound for Allen at the city's central terminal. Fare is 60 pesos and travel time is around 1.5 hours.

To UEP and White Beach
From the central terminal, take a tricycle going to Makiwalo. It will pass by UEP and White Beach. Get off at white beach then pass by UEP on your way back to Catarman City proper. Fare is around 15 pesos, travel time is about 10-15 minutes.

From City center to Airport
Take a tricycle bound for Airport Village at the city central terminal. Fare is around 10-15 pesos, travel time is 15 minutes.


ACCOMMODATIONS

There are a number of cheap inns and affordable lodging houses available at the City center. But, if you are on a tight budget (like me), I would recommend North Hill Pension House.

North Hill Pension House

Address: 3rd Floor, Catarman CellZone, Marcos St. Catarman, Northern Samar

Room Rates: starts at 380 pesos per night for an air-conditioned single room

Contact Details: 0906-5535318 / (055)5009085

Notes: Clean and spacious room. Toilet and bath is a bit small but clean. I highly recommend this hostel when you stay in Catarman.

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Other Options:
Bahay Pinoy and Restaurant: Starts at 650 for an Air-conditioned room
Mijares Pension House: Starts at 350 for a non-Aircon room
Pink City Pension House: Starts at 750 for an Air-conditioned room
SaSa Pension House: Starts at 380 for a non-Aircon room
GV Hotel: Starts at 375 for a non-Aircon room

EXPENSES

DAY 1 NAIA Terminal 3 Fee Breakfast 1L Water Pedicab Tricycle to City Proper Accommodation (1 night) Lunch Jeepney Fare (Catarman to Allen) Jeepney fare (Allen to Catarman) Tricycle (City Proper - UEP White Beach) Entrance at UEP White Beach Pedicab (White Beach to UEP Campus) Tricycle (UEP Campus - City Proper) Dinner Foot Spa + Tip TOTAL DAY 2 Tricycle to Airport Coffee Terminal Fee TOTAL Round Trip Air Fare GRAND TOTAL

PHP 200 60 30 10 10 380 70 60 50 10 10 10 10 80 200 1,190 20 20 25 65 378 PHP 1,633

ITINERARY

Here's my suggested itinerary for a day tour in Northern Samar.

08:00 AM - Breakfast/Check-in
09:00 AM - ETD for Allen
10:30 AM - ETA at Allen Central Terminal
11:00 AM - ETA at Spice of Life Beach
12:00 NN - Lunch
01:30 PM - ETD for Catarman
03:00 PM - ETA Catarman
03:30 PM - Visit University of Eastern Visayas
04:30 PM - Go to UEP-White Beach, Watch sunset/Swimming
06:00 PM - ETD for Catarman Proper
06:30 PM - Back at North Hill Pension House/Freshen up
07:30 PM - Dinner
08:30 PM - Massage/Foot Spa at North Hill's Bliss Touch


If you have more time, you can visit other tourist spots such as Biri Rock Formations, Capul Lighthouse and church, the old town of Catubig, Pinipisakan Falls and more.

I only had a piece of Northern Samar, there are still a lot of things to do, sights to see and unknown places to explore. I will definitely come back again soon! 'Til next time!

This is a series of blog posts on my "off-the-cuff" weekend getaway to the province of Northern Samar last July 16-17, 2011. To date, this is my 6th solo trip and the 30th province on my list. My Best and Worst Experiences in Northern Samar How To Get There, Accommodation, Transportation, Itinerary, Expenses and Contact Details Map By: Wikipedia

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