Explore RF Yamas Fishing Park in Isabel, Leyte
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Wanna try a new bonding activity with your family? You should try fishing. Fishing is a sport for those who want peace, focus, and are in need to develop patience. It also encourages teamwork among groups by encouraging one another to not give up.
Traveling to RF Yamas Fishing 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 RF Yamas Fishing Park
✓ OPTION 1 (BY VAN/BUS)
Entry Point is in ORMOC PORT.
CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE
- From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
- Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Isabel. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at RF Yamas Fishing Park. Fare is PHP 90.00 – PHP 150.00 ( SGD$ 2.25 ,US$ 1.8, € 1.5) – ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3.00, € 2.5) . Travel time is about 50 minutes.
- Please note that the RF Yamas Fishing Park is just beside the highway so you don’t need to ride another vehicle after hopping off the bus or van.
(HOMEBOUND)
- Wait for any bus/van in the area or ride a habal-habal/motorcycle.
✓ OPTION 2 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)
Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via HILONGOS.
CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE
- From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (Roble Shipping Lines or Gabisan Lines) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 550.00 ( SGD$ 12.23, US$ 11, € 9.17) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
- Then walk or ride a motorcycle to Hilongos Public Terminal.
- At the Market, ride a bus/van to Ormoc City (I am not sure if they have a route to Isabel but try to ask the drivers if they have). Travel Time is about 2 hours.
- When in Ormoc Terminal, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Isabel. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at RF Yamas Fishing Park. Fare is PHP 90.00 – PHP 150.00 ( SGD$ 2.25 ,US$ 1.8, € 1.5) – ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3.00, € 2.5) . Travel time is about 50 minutes.
- Please note that the RF Yamas Fishing Park is just beside the highway so you don’t need to ride another vehicle after hopping off the bus or van.
(HOMEBOUND)
- Wait for any bus/van in the area or ride a habal-habal/motorcycle.
- Note: You can arrange for your motorcycle driver to wait for you so that you won’t have a hard time going out of the area.
✓ OPTION 3 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)
Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via BAYBAY.
CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE
- From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (RORO Ferries) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 580.00 ( SGD$ 12.89, US$ 11.6, € 9.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
- Then walk to Baybay Transportation Terminal.
- At the Terminal, ride a VAN/BUS to Ormoc City Terminal. Fare is about PHP 200.00 ( SGD$ 4.45, US$ 4.0, € 3.33)
- When in Ormoc Terminal, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Isabel. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at RF Yamas Fishing Park. Fare is PHP 90.00 – PHP 150.00 ( SGD$ 2.25 ,US$ 1.8, € 1.5) – ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3.00, € 2.5) . Travel time is about 50 minutes.
- Please note that the RF Yamas Fishing Park is just beside the highway so you don’t need to ride another vehicle after hopping off the bus or van.
(HOMEBOUND)
- Wait for any bus/van in the area or ride a habal-habal/motorcycle.
✓ OPTION 4 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)
Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 3 or PIER 1 via ORMOC .
Notes:
- From Pier 1, ride the Slow Boat bound (Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc) or From Pier 3, ride the Fast Craft (Oceanjet or 2Go) for Ormoc. Fare is about PHP 320.00 ( SGD$ 8, US$ 6.4, € 5.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 520.00 ( SGD$ 13, US$ 10.4, € 8.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
- From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
- When in Ormoc Terminal, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Isabel. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at RF Yamas Fishing Park. Fare is PHP 90.00 – PHP 150.00 ( SGD$ 2.25 ,US$ 1.8, € 1.5) – ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3.00, € 2.5) . Travel time is about 50 minutes.
- Please note that the RF Yamas Fishing Park is just beside the highway so you don’t need to ride another vehicle after hopping off the bus or van.
- Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here
(HOMEBOUND)
- Wait for any bus/van in the area or ride a habal-habal/motorcycle.
- Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here
✓ OPTION 5 (BY AIRPLANE & BUS/VAN) (From Cebu or Manila)
- There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. The flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes if your entry point is Manila. Air travel takes about forty-five (45) minutes or less if your entry point is Cebu.
- After arriving at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service.
- From Tacloban City Bus Terminal, one can easily go to the RF Yamas Fishing Park by taking a three-hour bus or van ride bound for Hilongos/Maasin/Bato. Tell the driver to drop you off at RF Yamas Fishing Park.
- From the highway, you can either walk for about 300 meters or just hire a motorcycle or tricycle to get to the destination.
Notes:
Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)
Cebu Pacific
Air Asia
Philippine Airlines
Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)
Cebu Pacific
CebGo
AirAsia Zest
Philippine Airlines
✓ OPTION 6 (BY PRIVATE CAR/VEHICLE)
Entry Point is in ORMOC CITY.
- Just use the “WAZE” or “GOOGLE MAP” app to navigate your way to RF Yamas Fishing Park.
Exact location: Ormoc City – Merida – Isabel – Palompon Road, Apale, Isabel, Leyte
Below is the Map showing the route to RF Yamas Fishing Park.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
What’s in RF Yamas Fishing Park?
RF Yamas Fishing Park is located in Ormoc City – Merida – Isabel – Palompon Road, Brgy. Benabaye, Merida, 6540 Leyte. It is a farm that offers relaxation, good food and is an institution accredited by TESDA that offers technical and vocational education and training courses.
As its name suggests, the main activity of RF Yamas Fishing Park is fishing. It is where families can enjoy a relaxing hour catching different types of fish that swim in their fish ponds. Despite its simplicity and straightforwardness, fishing is a great activity to collect that teaches the value of patience and being in the moment.
It can be a memorable experience for the kids and a rewarding activity for the entire family. Moreover, the activity isn’t just for making memories. Fishes that are caught can actually be cooked at the restaurant for dinner at a very affordable price.
If you are done with fishing, you can also go sing your favorite songs at their mini-videoke area.
The place is just located beside the national highway so it is very accessible to anyone. It is approximately 39 kilometers away from Ormoc.
Estimated time to spend in the place?
You will spend around 1 hour – 2 hours in this place.
Are food and drinks available in the area?
Yes!
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| MARINATED FRIED BANGUS |
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| CHEEZT GRILLED SCALLOPS |
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| PORK BBQ |
They also have a boodle plate for PHP 1,000.00
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How much is the Entrance Fee and Other Noted Fees?
ENTRANCE FEE: FREE
FISHING: PHP 80.00 per person
COTTAGE: PHP 250.00
Opening and Closing Time?
- MONDAY – SATURDAY:
- 10:00 AM to 09:00 PM
- Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
- To avoid delay, I highly suggest that you RESERVE and ORDER IN ADVANCE particularly during WEEKEND.
Parking Space?
Available and is FREE. They have an allotted parking space.
When is the best time to visit the place?
The best time to visit is on weekdays.
For more information, contact them at:
- Phone number: 0997 258 6116- 0917 324 2443
- FB Page: RF YAMAS
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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.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without Shellwander’s notice. Should you know the updated information, please message me on Facebook.
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