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Padre Burgos Castle Resort: Resort That Offers Scuba Diving and Island Tour

Padre Burgos Castle Resort is a hotel and restaurant that offers scuba diving and snorkeling activities.

Traveling to Padre Burgos Castle Resort 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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✓ OPTION 1 (BY VAN/BUS)

Entry Point is in ORMOC PORT.

From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Maasin. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos.
From Padre Burgos, take a ride by habal-habal / motorcycle to tangkaan. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Maasin. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort .Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Maasin. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos.
From Padre Burgos, take a ride by habal-habal / motorcycle to tangkaan. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Maasin. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

(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

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/Terminal, ride a bus/van or to Maasin. Travel Time is about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) .
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos.
From Padre Burgos, take a ride by habal-habal / motorcycle to tangkaan. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Maasin. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

(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.

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 bound for Maasin. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos.
From Padre Burgos, take a ride by habal-habal / motorcycle to tangkaan. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Maasin. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

(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.
Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Maasin. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos.
From Padre Burgos, take a ride by habal-habal / motorcycle to tangkaan. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Maasin. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort

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 Padre Burgos Castle Resort by taking a three-hour bus or van ride bound for Maasin.
Once you reached Maasin, you can take a multicab, jeepney, or bus going to Padre Burgos. The resort is just 40-50 minutes away from Tangkaan. Fare is about PHP 40.00 ( SGD$1.00, US$ 0.8, € 0.67).
Please note that there is signage for the Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

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 Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

Exact location: Tangkaan Point, Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte

Below is the Map showing the route to Padre Burgos Castle Resort.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

What’s in Padre Burgos Castle Resort?

HOTEL & RESORT

Padre Burgos Castle Resort is an idyllic boutique hotel & PADI dive resort offering luxurious accommodation and superb cuisine in Southern Leyte.

Padre Burgos Castle Resort is a beautiful boutique hotel and resorts offering idyllic beach and diving holidays on the lush tropical island of Leyte, Philippines. They provide the very best in Philippine hospitality, service, and cuisine, with a stunning and secluded private beach, excellent water sports, breathtaking views to nearby islands, and warm, clear tropical waters teeming with marine life

The place is located in a secluded place but is easily accessible. It is approximately 14 kilometers away from Padre Burgos Town Proper.

AMENITIES

What I like most about this resort is that they offer a lot of activities for family, friends and co-workers. They have snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin/shark watching and island tour package rental.