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How to Get to Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park + OTHER FAQS

If you are from Region 8 and want to experience a Palawan-like environment, Sohoton Caves might be fore you! This is the “Little Palawan” in the Philippines. But the cave experience here is different from what I experience in Palawan.

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Traveling to Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.

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How to Get to Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park

✓ OPTION 1 (Cheapest) – Public Transportation

Entry Point is in TACLOBAN AIRPORT.
From the airport, take a motorcycle cab to Tacloban City New Bus Terminal.
From the Tacloban New Bus Terminal, you may ride a jeepney or van for hire (v-hire) operating to Basey,Samar. Fare is Php 25.00 or Php 40.00. Be sure to ask the driver if they are going to Basey, Samar. Travel time is 45mins.
At Basey Samar, go directly to Tourism Office located at ABC Hall Building. The toursim office assists and guides transport services to all tourist destinations in the municipality.
Basey Tourism Office to Sohoton Travel Time: 25mins.

✓ OPTION 2 (Expensive Option but recommended) – By Private Car

Just use the “WAZE” or “GOOGLE MAP” app to navigate your way to Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park.

Exact location: Sohoton Cave, Basey, Samar, Philippines — 45mins-1 hour drive from the city.

Below is the Map showing the route to Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

WHAT IS IN SOHOTON CAVE?

There are 3 jampacked activities to experience here. Caving, Kayaking, and Swimming.

This little house will greet you upon arrival. This is actually the reception area. It’s actually great as it’s no hassle for tourists to check in.

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After paying and gearing up, don’t forget to pose and take a photo.

This is the opening area where we rode a small boat going to the Sohoton Caves. A great adventure awaits you!

The splendid boat ride to the Panhulugan Cave will take about 25 minutes.

This will be the jump-off point to the Panhulugan Cave.

This mighty Palawan-like facade is at the center of your destination. Pose again. Don’t forget to get that instagrammable picture you have always longed for!

You will be escorted by your guide to gear up again and prepare for caving. I must say that you should not bring heavy bags or anything inside the cave.

I must say that the Cave is magnificent. You can actually walk inside without docking your head.

The National Park has 3 caves: PANHULUGAN I, the largest; SOHOTON, the most spectacular; and BUGASAN III.

Panhulugan Cave is the largest of the caves in Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park. The name Panhulugan is from the waray-waray word hulug which means to drop from atop. It consists of two main chambers. The cave has some interesting formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Some of the most famous formations look like the Banawe Rice Terraces, Chocolate Hills, and The Great Wall of China.

Except for magnificent formations, you can also see a lot of tiny bats sleeping in the ceiling of the cave.

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The Sohoton Natural Bridge National park was established on July 19, 1935, to protect the unique rock formations, caves, and rainforests along the Sohoton River in Samar Province.
It has an area of 840 hectares.

I think we almost finished the cave trip in about an hour. Don’t worry the guide will accompany you.

After Caving, the next stop is to go to the Sohoton Natural bridge. The Sohoton Natural Bridge can only be reached by moving further up the river. A great way to do so is by kayak.

This took us 30 minutes.

Estimated time to spend in the place?

You will spend around 4 hours – 8 hours in this place.

Are food and drinks available in the area?

Unfortunately, Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge park do not have any heavy meals. For your convenience, please bring packed lunch and snacks, and start the tour early, preferably at 8:00 in the morning.

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How much is the Entrance fee?

Group Tour Package Rate: Sohoton Visitor Centre- Wharf Area (10 persons local): Php 4,310.00 (includes Motorboat services, guiding fee (kayak and cave), entrance, kaya rental with necessary safety gears.

Opening and Closing Time?

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Mondays to Sundays

Parking Space?

Available but limited.

When is the best time to visit the place?

Best time to visit is on weekdays to avoid crowds.

For more information, contact them at:

0918 643 4987
Email address: tourismbasey@yahoo.com
Facebook Page: Basey Tourism

What to bring to Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park

Since you most likely will make this a day trip, there are a few things I recommend bringing.

Hat/caps
Sunscreen
Waterproof bag to put your valuables when you kayak
Swimwear
Lunch pack
Reusable water bottle
Waterproof sports camera
Flip-flops or other shoes that can get wet
Towel
Cash

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TIPS, NOTES AND REMINDERS

Bring extra clothes so that in every corner, the outfit is different.
Visit on weekdays to avoid the crowd.
Bring water so that you can’t be dehydrated.
Bring packed lunch and snacks.
Start your tour early.
Gathering of wildlife and park resources, cutting of trees, mineral resources exploitation, squatting/settlement are prohibited.

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