Tourist Spots & Things to Do in Basey, Samar

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Samar

Eastern Visayas · Visayas

Capital: Capital: Catbalogan
Cities and municipalities: 2 cities · 24 municipalitiesComponent cities: Calbayog, Catbalogan.
Languages: Languages: Waray · Cebuano · Filipino · English

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🕒 Best time:
Dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Arrange a guided tour through the Calbiga tourism office.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Literon, about 14 km from Calbiga town by habal-habal, then a 20-minute walk.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas.
🧭 Getting there:
About an hour from Tacloban past the San Juanico Bridge and Basey; boats or kayaks can be rented around Brgy. Caluwayan.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Pilar, Calbayog; tricycle or habal-habal plus a hike.
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🕒 Best time:
Mornings when the weavers are working.
🧭 Getting there:
A few metres off the highway in Basey; an easy stop on the way to Sohoton.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; tours depend on river levels.
🧭 Getting there:
Register at the Basey tourism office near the plaza, then boat upriver from the visitor centre.
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🕒 Best time:
Any time; check Mass schedules.
🧭 Getting there:
Walk or tricycle in Calbayog city proper.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; rides stop after heavy rain.
🧭 Getting there:
Jump-off in Brgy. Tenani, Paranas, about two hours by road from Tacloban.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season afternoons.
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Malajog, along the highway northwest of Calbayog city.
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Banig (woven tikog mats)
Colourful, sturdy sleeping mats woven by Basey's women, plus bags, pouches and place mats.
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Tinapa (smoked fish)
Calbayog's best-known smoked fish, made from medium-sized, meaty fish.
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Turon (pili cake)
Calbayog's rectangular, hard cake made with pili nuts, a long-time local pasalubong.
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