Bicol: Sorsogon City Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan, Irosin Tour

Straight from Legazpi Airport, Tutubi boarded a tricycle that took him to the van and bus terminal where he rode a van to Sorsogon City.

From there and in a span of just a few hours, he was able to visit interesting places in the province of Sorsogon including the newbie surfing and skimboarding mecca of Rizal beach in Gubat, an old church in Barcelona, the picturesque Bulusan Lake capped with a stopover for Bicolano cuisine in Irosin

The van and bus terminal in Legazpi offers a great view of Mayon Volcano

The trip from Legazpi to Sorsogon City lasting more than an hour, and passed by the town of Castilla and winding roads cut through forested areas and green ricefields.

The Sorsogon City welcome arch (taken sometime in 2005)

In Sorsogon City, the jeepney terminal used by Gubat-bound jeepneys is near Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, where Tutubi decided to check out when he saw an old jeepney waiting for passengers that he didn't want to ride in.

Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Sorsogon City undergoing facelift

the jeepney plying the Sorsogon to Gubat via Casiguran route. Tutubi didn't ride this jeep for fear of his life :P


This series will take you on a short virtual tour of Sorsogon:

To be continued...

How to get to Sorsogon:

Commuting to Sorsogon is easy for budget travelers who can live with taking a 12 hour bus ride to Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Gubat, Matnog) offered by several bus lines in Manila.

For those trying to save time and a sore butt, you can book a flight toLegazpi Airport, hire a tricycle to the van/bus terminal then take a van/bus to Sorsogon City which will be the jump-off point of later explorations.

Fares and travel times:
Legazpi Airport to Bus terminal: PhP50.00 (travel time about 10 minutes)
Legazpi Van Terminal to Sorsogon City: PhP60.00 (1.5 hours duration)
Sorsogon City to Gubat, Sorsogon: PhP18.00 (45 minutes + ample waiting time)