Northern Samar

Understand

This province boasts of its picturesque islands, breathtaking rock formations, white sand beaches, caves, and unspoiled dive sites. It is the gateway to Eastern Visayas from the island of Luzon through the roll-on/roll-off port of Allen. This place is also considered to be a melting pot of different races and cultures.

Getting there

By plane If you are looking for a comfortable and less time-consuming travel, you may book your flight from any of several airlines. Catarman, as the capital of Northern Samar, has its airport.

By bus Buses from Manila going to the Visayas and Mindanao pass through its roll-on/roll-off port of Allen in the western side, which is about 45 minutes from Catarman. Some of the buses roll on to their destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao and the rest roll to their destinations in the eastern coastal towns of Northern Samar passing through Catarman. Buses and vans connect the capital town of Catarman to the cities of Calbayog, Catbalogan, and Tacloban.

Getting around

Vans and jeepneys serve as transportation to the various towns in the province while boats going to the island municipalities of the province such Laoang, Biri, Capul, and San Antonio among others.

See

Biri Rock Formation, Biri Islands Capul Lighthouse, Capul Island Dalupiri Island Laoang Islands Cagnipa Island Talolora beach, Palapag Palihon Island, Palapag Old Palapag Church

Do

Scuba diving, snorkeling, boating and skimboarding and shopping.

Drink & nightlife

Feel the nightlife in the capital Catarman.

Go next

Fly out through Catarman Airport or sail out through the port of Allen.