Sorsogon City

Sorsogon City is a port town in Sorsogon Province. There is little of interest here for travellers but this town may serve as a stop or a base for exploring beautiful Sorsogon province.

Understand

The little tourism infratrcture that Sorsogon has, caters to domestic tourists. Despite issues of social inequality and ongoing decline in the fishing industry, the city is growing and still seems vibrant, with friendly locals. There is much less crime here than Manila. Further south and travellers have a hard time finding reliable transport, uncontaminated water and food.

Get in

• Generally UV Express minivans or a bus are the main ways to get in from Legazpi City.
• There are jeepneys and buses going to and from Matnog Port (ferry port for Samar island).
• 1 SITEX (Sorsogon Integrated Terminal Exchange), Sorsogon City Coastal Road. 5AM–9:30PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Sorsogon City Grand Terminal Bus Stop, Pan-Philippine Highway (located at SM City Sorsogon). Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)

Get around

Trikes are the main mode of transport within the city. ₱20 during the day and up to ₱40 later at night. Hiring a jeepney for a day is nice for beach trips. Santa Magdalena is ₱3500 for the day, Irosin hot springs ₱2500, Bacon beach ₱1500.

See

• 1 Sorsogon Provincial Museum and Heritage Center, Flores Street. There are guides on each station who will explain to you what's in the gallery (they're not experts as most of them are interns from senior HS or college doing immersion. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Sorsogon Capitol Park, Alegre Street. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Oct 2023)
• 3 Rizal Monument (Sorsogon), Alegre Street. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 Museo Sorsogon, Alegre Street. 8AM–5PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 5 Sorsogon Baywalk, Sorsogon City Coastal Road. Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)
• 6 Sorsogon Rompeolas, Sorsogon Pier. Open 24 hours. Sign. (updated Oct 2023)

Buy

• Local honey. It's amazing.
• Seafood is great, but rather risky.

• 1 SM City Sorsogon, Maharlika Highway, Barangay Balogo, East District, 4700. 10AM–9PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Gaisano Capital Sorsogon, Pan-Philippine Highway. 8:30 AM–8PM. (updated Oct 2023)

Supermarkets

• 3 SM Savemore Supermarket., Pan Philippine Highway. 8AM-9PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 LCC Supermarket, Magsaysay Street. 9AM–10PM. There is also an LCC Expressmart. (updated Sep 2016)
• 5 Puregold Sorsogon City, Pan-Philippine Highway. 7AM–9PM. (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

Casa Dominga may be the best restaurant in town. A bit on the outskirts but excellent. Magno Grill is the most trendy, but perhaps it tries too hard, and the WiFi never works. Una Pizzeria across from Fernando's Hotel is good. You can try the sushi place next door, which has a good reputation.

• 1 Nono's Bakery - Yema Buko Pie, Market Site, Sirangan. 4AM–8PM. A must-visit bakeshop in Sorsogon if you’re a fond of cakes and pastries. Try their Yema Buko Pie, it’s one of the best. It’s really appetizing and I’m sure you’ll love it too. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 McDonald's Sorsogon, Pan-Philippine Highway. 7AM–10PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 3 Jane's Fastfood, Rizal Street. 7AM–7PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 Tap Street Restaurant, 212 J.Reyes Street. 8AM–10PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 5 Boss Samgyup Korean BBQ, Del Pilar Street. 11AM–9PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 6 UR Silogan, Burgos Street. (updated Oct 2023)
• 7 Victoria's Grille, 2nd Floor 3 Storey Building, Magsaysay Street. 10AM–9PM. (updated Oct 2023)

Drink

• 1 Papa Jake's, Sorsogon Pier. 7AM–10PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 The Chancery Coffee Shop, Bookstore & Religious Store, Magsaysay Avenue. 8AM–8:30PM. Right beside the Fatima Church is this well decorated and good coffee shop in town. The price is affordable, and you have a good venue to chat and talk small or big talk topics.
  They are also selling supported locally produced products on display. (updated Oct 2023)
• 3 ELLezzii Cafe, 399 Sesbreno Street. 10AM–10PM. (updated Oct 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Asia Novo Boutique Hotel - Sorsogon, Burgos Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Fernandos Hotel, Pareja Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)
• 3 Villa Isabel, Pan-Philippine Highway. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 Tentyard Hotel, 105 San Juan, East District. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)
• 5 Doña Mercedes Country Lodge, Peralta Street corner Rizal Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)
• 6 Skyline View Hotel and Restaurant, Paracale Gold Bldg., Magsaysay Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)
• 7 Rancho Lodge Sorsogon, Eternidad Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Oct 2023)

Go next

• Legazpi City has better amenities than Sorsogon and is the same distance from Donsol
• Masbate.
• Calbayog.
• Tacloban