Location: Borongan
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Top 5 Things to do in Borongan, Philippines
Borongan, officially the City of Borongan, (Waray: Siyudad han Borongan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Borongan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Borongan), pronounced bo-róng-gan, is a 5th class city and capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 69,297 people.
Restaurants in Borongan
1. Divinubo Island
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Boroislandcreation - Borongan, Philippines
Divinubo Island is an islet located at east coast of the city of Borongan facing the Pacific Ocean. It has a rocky beach park (Karawisan resort) an 2 other private beach resort. You can do kayaking, snorekeling, caving, build a white sand castle, videoke and typically meet the local of the island and they're so nice and hospitable. Experience and feel the real sunrise to sundown. Very refreshing and relaxing way of your upcoming vacation..
If you are heading from the city proper, take a tricycle ride from the station beside Gleen Marketing along real st. going to lalawigan. Take off at the crossing near Lalawigan Elementary School and take a walk to the Pumpboat station for about 10mins from the highway. From their, take a Boat ride to the docking area of the Island (about 15-30minutes ride) and will cost you around P12/person. Best way to stay an overnight trail and to enjoy a night swimming by the rocky beach is at "Karawisan Beach Resort".. entrance fee starts at P5-P10. Cottage fee starts at P200-P250. An additional charge for an overnight stay and for the mattress, tents, kitchen, etc...
Thumbs up for Divinubo Island... Come and Visit them very soon.... The Islands best shots awaits you their.
2. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Victorianlad - Melbourne, Australia
I attended a very well patronised 1900 hours Sunday Mass (in English) although the Masses in the local Waray language have numerous standees, as not everyone is fluent in English.
The main altar was beautifully lit (as it was evening and hence dark.) The side altar dedicated to Our Lady of the Nativity was particularly worthy as it had hundreds of what looked like yellow daisies in vases.
The Cathedral's paintwork was gleaming and its tiled floor and upholstery on the pew kneelers obviously restored after Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) tore through in November 2013 (although Borongan was not as badly affected as Tacloban further south.)
There is a fair amount of parking outside the Cathedral.
The Mass had as its musician an electric guitarist which made the singing less well done than in any other Filipino Catholic Church that I have been. The priest's homily at 20 minutes was too lengthy, but the Mass was completed in 65 minutes despite large numbers of communicants.
3. Ando Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Lance022 - New York City, New York
Located 112 meters away from Borongan City, Ando island is blessed with a series of caves, white sand Beaches, vibrant coral formations alive with teeming marine life in sparkling clear blue waters, incidentally ideal also for diving and snorkeling. For a detailed review, please visit my blog:
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4. Suribao River
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Victorianlad - Melbourne, Australia
There is a good view of this very wide river available from its eponymous lengthy road bridge situated on the main National Highway linking Borongan with Tacloban.
The river has many coconut palms growing on its banks and naturally flows into the Pacific Ocean, which at that point is normally quite placid.
5. Borongan - Llorente Closed Canopy Forest
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Paul D - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
This city is placed between sea and rain forest. Perfectly placed to see the island of Samar. Beaches, Islands, forest. Ask the locals about the caves and Waterfalls. You will not be disappointed.
