Conclusions and Sidenotes:
- I came from Bohol and rode a ferry straight to Bato, Leyte from Ubay, Bohol
- It’s a 3-hour boat ride.
- We stayed at a friend’s house. Accommodation is not part of the budget.
- We were 11 in our group including our host.
- Me and Fati (our host) did the groceries for our food (will list the budget below)
- No one in our group knows how to drive so we had to commute.
- If you’re planning to go island hopping to Cuatro Islas, be early.
- Be at the wharf as early as 6 AM.
- There will be people queuing for a boat (especially on peak season), so the earlier, the better.
- Island hopping prices starts at Php 2,500 for 10 pax to Php 4,500 for 20 pax and more.
- We personally didn’t contact anyone. We ended up not going because of the queue.
- Going to Canigao island is easy (see post below).
- It is only a 15/20-minute ride away from the wharf.
- There are a lot of people who goes to the island and can be crowded for your liking.
- We brought our own food for the night. There are grill stations around the island too if you want to cook your food.
FAQS
Getting to and around Southern Leyte:
- By plane – Nearest airport is in Tacloban (Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport), commute your way to Southern, Leyte (bus or van)
- By Boat – Almost every municipality has a port bound to and from Cebu (see list). There are also ferries from Bato, Leyte-bound for Bohol.
- By Land – Bus, van, and tricycles are the most common mode of transportation. It depends on how far you’re traveling to or from. If it’s a short distance, try riding a tricycle. For longer rides, vans and buses are advised. (Note: It is hard to commute
Getting to Cuatro Islas:
We didn’t go there personally but I tried following another blog (Refer here)
Getting to Canigao Island:
- Matalom, Leyte is the drop off point to and from Canigao island. They don’t have any port, only a wharf.
- Landmark would be the wharf behind Matalom’s Municipal plaza.
- There will be a ticketing area. You need to register and pay the designated fare for the boat, entrance fee, and overnight stay fee.
- I paid Php 65.00 for the boat fare, Php 40.00 for the entrance fee. There should have been an additional fee for sleeping in a tent but nobody asks us for the payment.
- Boats bound for Canigao starts traveling as early 6 AM. The last trip ends at 5 PM.
Personal Itinerary (starting from Bohol)
Day 1 (Friday)
| 9:30 AM | Ride a bus bound for Ubay, Bohol |
| 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Bus ride to Ubay, Bohol |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Arrived at Ubay market, went to the port (walking distance), also had late lunch |
| 2:00 PM | ETD of ferry bound for Bato, Leyte (boat got delayed departing) |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Boat ride to Bato, Leyte |
| 5:00 PM – Onwards | Arrived in Bato, Leyte Port. Free time |
Day 2 (Saturday)
| 5:00 AM | Wake up call |
| 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM | Fetch a few friend from the port, running errands (buying groceries and essentials) |
| 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Cooking time and preparing of the things to bring. |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Van ride to Inopacan, Leyte |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Last minute buying of food. |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Stayed in Inopacan wharf to plan out something else (Too many people queuing that we just cancelled going to Cuatro Islas) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Van ride to Bato, Leyte |
| 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM | Multi-cab ride bound for Kiosko, Matalom |
| 11:20 AM | Arrived in Kiosko, Matalom |
| 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM | Trek to the spring ahead of Kiosko |
| 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Stayed at the spring, had lunch a few drinks |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Packed up and ride a multi-cab back to the house |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Rest and prepared the things for Canigao island |
| 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Multi-cab ride bound for Matalom |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Arrived at Matalom wharf, waiting time for the boat bound for Canigao |
| 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM | Boat ride to Canigao Island |
| 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM | Set up the tents, Sunset photo shoot and started cooking |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Free time while waiting for the food |
| 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Dinner Time |
| 8:00 PM – onwards | Late night drinks |
Day 3 (Sunday)
| 6:00 AM | Wake up Call |
| 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast time |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Free time (swimming/ photoshoot) |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Pack up time |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Boat ride back to Matalom, Leyte |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 NN | Tricycle ride back to Bato, Leyte |
| 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM | Lunch at a restaurant |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Rest at home and start packing up clothes |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Hang out in Bato Bay walk (walking distance from house), ate dinner |
| 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Went back to the house to fetch our stuff. |
| 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM | Pedicab ride to the port |
| 7:45 PM | Road a ferry back to Cebu |
BUDGET BREAKDOWN:
| BUDGET | INDIVIDUAL | AS A GROUP | REMARKS |
| Transportation: | |||
| Bus | PHP 90.00 | (to Ubay, Bohol) | |
| Pedicab | PHP 20.00 | (from Terminal to Ubay port) | |
| Boat | PHP 225.00 | (Ubay to Bato)
Student price – Economy |
|
| Terminal Fee | Php 12.00 | ||
| Van | PHP 30.00 | (Bato to Inopacan) | |
| Van | PHP 30.00 | (Inopacan to Bato) | |
| Multicab | PHP 15.00 | (Bato to Kiosko, Matalom) | |
| Tricycle | PHP 15.00 | (Kiosko to Bato) | |
| Boat | PHP 65.00 | (Matalom to Canigao) | |
| Entrance Fee | PHP 40.00 | (Entrance to Canigao) | |
| Tricycle | PHP 15.00 | (Matalom to Bato) | |
| Pedicab | PHP 10.00 | (Bato to Bato Port) | |
| Boat | PHP 247.00 | (Bato to Ubay)
Student price – Tourist |
|
| Terminal fee | PHP 10.00 | ||
| Van | PHP 150.00 | (Ubay to Tagbilaran) | |
| Food Contribution | PHP 247.00 | PHP 2,830.00 | Includes Day 2 lunch and dinner) |
| Personal Expenses: | |||
| Lunch | PHP 70.00 | Day 1 lunch at the Ubay port | |
| Lunch | PHP 115.00 | Day 3 Lunch | |
| Dinner | PHP 55.00 | Day 3 BBQ Dinner | |
| Others | PHP 520.00 | Essentials | |
| Total | PHP 1,981.00 | ||
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