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If you’re looking for a great summer destination or simply a place where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, head down south of Bicol, mainly, Sorsogon province!



There are so many beautiful places to visit in Sorsogon that most people aren’t aware of. This destination contains breathtaking landscapes, pristine beaches, and clear view mountains, all paired with a paradisal atmosphere.

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Where is Sorsogon Located

Sorsogon is a province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. It is situated in the southeastern part of Luzon, facing the Philippine Sea to the east.


Sorsogon is known for its scenic landscapes, including coastal areas, mountains, and natural attractions. The province is bordered by Albay to the northwest and Masbate to the southwest. The city of Sorsogon serves as the capital of the province.


How Far is Sorsogon from Manila

The distance between Manila and Sorsogon is approximately 560 kilometers (about 348 miles) when traveling by land. The travel time can vary depending on the mode of transportation chosen and the specific route taken:

By Bus: The bus journey from Manila to Sorsogon typically takes around 12 to 14 hours, but travel times can vary based on traffic conditions and the chosen bus company.

By Private Vehicle: If driving, the travel time can be influenced by road conditions, traffic, and the specific route taken. On average, it may take around 10 to 12 hours or more, depending on the speed and stops along the way.

By Air: While there is no direct flight from Manila to Sorsogon, travelers can opt for flights to Legazpi City in Albay, which is the nearest airport. From Legazpi, it's possible to take a bus or other land transportation to Sorsogon, which can take an additional 2 to 3 hours.




How to Get to Sorsogon

If you’re planning on going on a road trip with your loved ones, Sorsogon can be traveled by car. On the other hand, there are a few bus lines that stop and pass its capital.

If you also happen to be in Legazpi City in Albay, you may want to maximize your travel experience by making a quick stop to this beautiful province. There are some vans that depart regularly to Sorsogon.

The fastest way to go to Bicol today is via air. You book a flight to Albay from Manila via (NAIA) or Clark International Airport.


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Best Things to Do in Sorsogon

Discover the must-visit places and tourist spots in Sorsogon with our curated list. Explore the best of this captivating destination.


Whale Shark Watch in Donsol

Sorsogon is highly known to be the best place to experience seeing whale sharks, or locally known as the “butanding”. This can be done in Donsol.


The best part about swimming with the whale sharks here is that it not only gives you a memorable experience. You are also doing something ethical and responsible.

Donsol values giving tourists a true environmental experience. Locals and authorities deem this place as a protected area for whale sharks in the Philippines.

When you book a tour for swimming with the whale sharks, you will surely head home with lots of happy memories to take with you!



Enjoy Subic Beach

Browsing through beautiful photos online won’t even make up for the beauty that awaits you when you’re at Subic Beach. Subic Beach is located off the coast of Matnog, and a boat ride away from the city proper.


Make sure to bring a camera along with you to take home memories of its glass-like waters and beautiful shores.

Some even like to call this place a land of pink sand because its clean sand has a pink hue due to the deep red color that is produced by the red corals nearby. Spend a day here to take a dip, have a picnic, and watch the sunset.

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Paguriran Island and Lagoon

Paguriran Lagoon is located in Bacon District with a shoreline that faces the Pacific Ocean. Here, you will be surrounded by picturesque rock formations and emerald green water that sits on powdery white sand. It is truly a gem in the middle of the sea.


The clear waters will surely draw you in for a swim in the warm weather. You also have the option to hike up the rocks to get a stunning view of the whole area of Paguriran and even a glimpse of Mayon Volcano.


Be Amazed at Bulusan National Park

If you’re looking to spend a day indulging in the clean air and fresh breeze of the province, here’s a great way to maximize your experience in Sorsogon!


Bulusan National Park is located in the south of Sorsogon and here you can find the Bulusan lake, a popular picnic spot for tourists and locals.

You can also hike the 1.8km walking trail around the crater lake. Additionally, you can opt to ride a kayak and enjoy the waters.


Chase Waterfalls: Bayugin, Nasipit, Palogtoc and Namuat

Nothing beats a great waterfall experience in Sorsogon! In addition to its great beaches and whale shark experience, waterfalls are one of the best spots to include in your itinerary.


These three waterfall destinations will provide you scenic trails, beautiful surroundings, and of course, fresh water. Douse the summer or afternoon heat at Bayugin, Nasibit, Namuat, or Palagtoc Falls!

These are just some of the many places to visit in Sorsogon. There are many more hidden beaches and locations to uncover in this area, and what better way to go about this than taking on the adventure yourself!

TIP: You can book a tour guide for hassle free Sorsogon experience!


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WHERE TO STAY IN SORSOGON

Here are some of best accommodation to book in Sorsogon:



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5 Sorsogon Tourist Spots to Visit and Best Things to Do!


The tourism industry in Sorsogon is optimistic about recovering from the economic slump after health authorities downgraded the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) alert status to Level 2, resulting in eased restrictions and the opening of more establishments.

In an interview on Tuesday, Bobby Gigantone, chief of the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office (SPTO), said they have reopened the "butanding" or whale shark interaction in Donsol town following a multi-sectoral meeting on the setting up of guidelines and protocols that would ensure the safety of both the tourists and locals.

Under Alert Level 2, indoor establishments are allowed to have a 50-percent capacity while outdoor areas may have a 70-percent capacity.

The tourism industry of Donsol has suffered huge economic losses resulting from the pandemic due to closed establishments and unemployment of hundreds of workers.

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Donsol Tourism Office (DTO) data showed the pre-pandemic edition of the Butanding Festival in 2019 generated a total of PHP448 million in gross revenues, of which PHP75 million went to the community, PHP3.5 million went to the local government unit (LGU) coffers, and the rest was spent for national promotions and tourism marketing activities.

The DTO data also showed 13,000 tourist arrivals in the same year.

"With the permanent and temporary closure of tourist establishments such as hotels, resorts, restaurants, hundreds of millions in revenue were lost and hundreds of workers lost their jobs," Gigantone said.

The town's whale shark interaction project is a collaborative undertaking between the LGU, the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, a joint commitment for a sustainable and balanced eco-tourism program.

Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero, in a statement, said the reopening of the tourism sites would help the industry and community, particularly its workers to bounce back from the slump.

He said the province will soon also open other tourist destinations including the Bulusan Natural Park.

Meanwhile, Herbie Aguas, DOT regional director, in a phone interview, said the pandemic has hurt the tourism industry in the region for the past two years, with PHP10 billion in revenues already lost.

"It will take two to three years for the industry to gradually recover and for the government to pour in fiscal stimulus to assist in the recovery plan," Aguas said.

He also said the pandemic taught some industry stakeholders to find alternative sources of income such as engaging in agri-tourism.

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Bicol currently has 16 farm sites that feature agricultural products, research developments, farm exhibits, and farmers' training.

Among the sites opened for tours are the Hibiscus Trekker’s Camp in Tigaon town, Inarihan Farm Resort in Naga City, LRV-Agri Science Far in Calabanga, MikeLiz Integrated Farm also in Calabanga, Sonrisa Farm in Magarao, AO Techno Science Park @ OADP at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture in Pili, all in Camarines Sur.

In Albay, opened were the Aguas Farm in Sto. Domingo, Albay Farmer’s Bounty Village, Elmiro De Shei Integrated Farm, and Solong Eco Park and Tours, all in Camalig; and Villa Miranda Farm and Resorts in Libon.

In Sorsogon, now open to visitors are the Balay Buhay sa Uma Bee Farm in Bulusan and Barcelona Agrihope Tourism Farm in Barcelona.

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In Masbate, opened were the Casa Eduardo Agri-farm Resort in Claveria, and Uma Koinonia in Masbate City.

In Camarines Norte, on the other hand, JSMS Organic Farm and Agribusiness in Jose Panganiban have been allowed to accept visitors.


THINGS TO DO IN SORSOGON

Here are some things you can do while you are in Sorsogon:
  • Whale Shark Watch in Donsol
  • Enjoy Subic Beach
  • Paguriran Island and Lagoon
  • Be Amazed at Bulusan National Park
  • Chase Waterfalls: Bayugin, Nasipit, Palogtoc and Namuat


WHERE TO STAY IN SORSOGON

Here are some of best accommodation to book in Sorsogon:

Sorsogon opens whale shark interactions to tourists

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said it was monitoring four volcanoes considered to be at "abnormal level.”

PHIVOLCS Officer-in-Charge Renato Solidum said that these were the Taal Volcano in Batangas, the Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, and the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.
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“At alert level 1, all the aforementioned volcanoes earlier can actually have a steam-driven explosion,” Solidum said.

“Meaning po, ‘yung mga maiinit na magma can actually boil up the water and cause the explosion. And then people then should not go inside their danger zones. Kasama po sa Taal Volcano Island ang bawal,” he added.

The Taal Volcano spewed ash in a phreatic eruption in early January due to hydro-thermal activities.


According to Solidum, PHIVOLCS observed a “slight change” in the Taal volcano after noting a decrease in its activity from January to March.

“But as of past several weeks, this decline has not continued. We began to see some slight change in its trend from pagbaba po, paghupa po nung pamamamaga because of pressure and nakita na namin na namamaga ulit. So we have to continuously monitor it,” Solidum said.
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Meanwhile, the Mayon Volcano showed that it is “slighly again inflating from its base.”

In July, PHIVOLCS said that a slight inflammation at the summit of the Mayon Volcano was observed and that it continued to emit white steam, indicating magmatic activity underneath.

In late June, the agency also reported that hydrothermal or magmatic activity is occurring beneath the Kanlaon Volcano edifice.

Meanwhile, the 2021 budget of PHIVOLCS was slashed by P133 million earmarked for purchase of equipment and establishment of monitoring stations all over the country.

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DPWH unveils new Sorsogon coastal road.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that a new coastal road is now open from Rompeolas or the Sorsogon City’s baywalk up to Barangay Balogo, providing road travellers a pleasant view of the Sorsogon’s coastline.


SORSOGON CITY COASTAL ROAD

Secretary Villar said that the four-lane Sorsogon City Coastal Road with a total length of 5.52 kilometer may be considered among the grandest “Build, Build, Build” projects in Bicol Region undertaken by DPWH Regional Office 5 and Sorsogon First District Engineering Office.


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MORE THAN TRAFFIC DECONGESTION

In his report to Secretary Villar, Senior Undersecretary for Luzon Operations Rafael C. Yabut said that other than decongesting the heavy traffic in the main thoroughfare of Sorsogon City, this road was built to provide protection to the surrounding areas from storm surge especially that Bicol Region is among the most frequent path of typhoons entering the Philippine area of responsibility.

The completed coastal road with rock causeway and three (3) bridges with a total length of 110.70 lineal meter begins at junction Daang Maharlika traversing several barangays of Sirangan, Sampaloc, Balogo and will eventually connect to barangays Pangpang, Tugos, Cambulaga, and Talisay in Sorsogon City.


This road project is a realization of infrastructure development plans of Sorsogon Governor and former Senator Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero and Sorsogon City Mayor Maria Ester E. Hamor who  spearheaded the recent opening of the coastal road also attended by Undersecretary Yabut.


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SORSOGON GOV. GRATITUDE

Governor Escudero described the Sorsogon Coastal Road as one of the best in the country as he expressed his gratitude to Secretary Villar and the Department for supporting the development of Sorsogon Province by constructing roads that will improve exchange of goods between barangays and towns.


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Sorsogon Coastal Road is now open

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