Magellan's Cross and First Mass Shrine, Southern Leyte: How to Get There

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🕒 Best time:
Mornings in dry weather.
🧭 Getting there:
On the Maharlika Highway between Mahaplag and Sogod; buses and vans from Tacloban to Sogod pass by.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; the last stretch is on foot.
🧭 Getting there:
Motorcab to Brgy. Maria Clara, then habal-habal (15–20 min) on the road towards Bolok-bolok spring, then a short walk.
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🕒 Best time:
Any time; check Mass schedules.
🧭 Getting there:
Walk or tricycle from the Maasin port or bus terminal.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas; boats reportedly do not run on Sundays, so check schedules.
🧭 Getting there:
Pumpboat from Padre Burgos port (under an hour), then habal-habal around the island.
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🕒 Best time:
Early morning or late afternoon for the climb.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Rizal, 10–15 minutes by tricycle from Maasin city centre.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Fee paid to the Bantay Dagat (amount not reported)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Napantao, San Francisco, on Panaon Island; by road from Sogod via Liloan.
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🕒 Best time:
Roughly October/November to May.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Son-ok II at the southern tip of Panaon Island, by road from Sogod via Liloan.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas.
🧭 Getting there:
Boat from Hinunangan port.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm mornings for snorkelling.
🧭 Getting there:
From Sogod take a jeep or multicab towards Padre Burgos and get off at Brgy. Tangkaan.
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