Located at the southern tip of Luzon, the
provice is the gateway to the south of the Philippines via the town of
Matnog where the ferry terminal is found.
Nature has showered the province with
unexplored and pristine tourist attractions, boost by mountain lake
cradled below Mt. Bulusan, rising at 2000 feet above sea level.
Awed by the wild vegetation around it, the
succulent environment of the forest and the idyllic mixture of the
wildlife’s enchanting aura, foreign tourists have compared it with the
cool and enthralling country of Switzerland, naming it “Switzerland of
the Orient.”
Sorsogon is blessed with rich reserved of
aquatic resources. It is the major supplier of fish food all over the
mainland. By twist of fate, an amazing discovery of grandest scale
surfaced.
The world’s largest
fish-whale shark (scientific name is Rhicodon Typus) locally known as
butanding shelters near the shores of the towns of Donsol and Pilar.
HOW
TO GET THERE
By Land
Sorsogon is accessible from Manila and the
Visayas via the Pan-Philippine Highway. Air conditioned coaches plying
the Manila to Samar and Leyte routes in the Visayas islands can take
these air-conditioned coaches across the San Bernardino Strait from
Allen/San Isidro to the Matnog in Sorsogon.
By Sea
Sorsogon is also accessible via the
Manila-Cebu-Masbate-Pilar/Bulan route. Luxury ships from Manila can
take you on a cruise from Manila to the Port of Cebu. From Cebu
another ship can take you on a 12-hour trip to the Port of Cebu. And
from Masbate, a motorized boat can take you on another three-hour ride
to the rustic town of Pilar/Bulan in Sorsogon.
By Air
This southernmost province of Luzon is
accessible by plane through the Legazpi City Airport. From here you
can take a cab and go direct to Sorsogon or a "tricycle" that can take
you to the city proper where buses queue for passengers going to
Sorsogon.
DOT-V Accredited Establishments
Bicol Adventure Philippines
Accredited: Tour Operator
2F V&O Building, Quezon Avenue,
Legazpi City
Tel No.: (052) 480-2266
Mobile No.: +639189102185
Email: bicoladventure@gmail.com
Website: www.bicoladventure.com
www.ticaoislandresort.com
General Manager: Mr.
Marti Calleja
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Mateo Hot and Cold Springs Resort
Accredited: Resort
San Benon, Monbon, Irosin, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639202615594 / +639213914827
General Manager: Reynaldo A. Mateo
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Bacon Beach Resort and Drive Center, Inc.
Accredited: Resort
Caricaran Bacon District, Sorsogon City
Mobile No.: +639195822732
General Manager: Vicenta O. Duran
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Woodland Resort
Accredited: Resort
Pangpang, Donsol, Sorsogon
General Manager: Eden F. Tolosa
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Villa Isabel Hotel
Accredited: Pension House
Flores St., Burabod Sorsogon City
Tel. No: (056) 211-4500
Fax. No: (056) 211-5422
Email: villa.isabel@yahoo.com
General Manager: Josephine Ravanilla
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DOT-V Accredited Homestay Sites
Owner: Luisito Magdamit
Address: Bororan, Donsol, Sorsogon
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Owner: Minerva P. Manlangit
Address: Boang, Rawis, Donsol Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639182120457
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Owner: Tessie P. Polo
Address: Bororan, Donsol, Sorsogon
Owner: Elsa M. Macandog Address: Dancalan, Donsol, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639193450327
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Owner: Dominador M. Jimenez
Address: Bororan, Donsol, Sorsogon
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Owner: Nigel Smith
Address: Small Batangas, Santa Cruz, Donsol, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639196246544
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Owner: Felino N. Melitante
Address: Sta. Cruz, Donsol, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639068239891
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Owner: Elena C. Bongon
Address: Boang St., Donsol, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639207215157
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Owner: Maricho C. Bigayan
Address: Poso, Donsol, Sorsogon
Mobile No.: +639219699544
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