Northern Samar: Landing at Catarman Airport
Together with the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), our purpose is to explore Eastern Visayas and made Northern Samar as our entry point landing at Catarman Airport.
It was my first time in Northern Samar and it was also my first propeller-type plane ride via Airphil Express. 🙂 I was very excited as what this part of the Visayas have to offer.
Catarman Airport is the usual provincial airport that you would expect but the people are very warm and welcoming. I didn’t feel like someone from the distant land of Manila.
With regards to sites, of particular interest is the group of islands on the tip of Northern Samar collectively called Biri Islands. It can be reached from land with the best routes via Lavezares or San Jose, I believe.
We hopped on land transportation to Lavezares, or more specifically the Lavezares Public Market. Large fishes of sizes we rarely see are probably a common sight in this market. The vendors were all smiles distinguishing us as visitors; while proudly showing their catch.
The area also served as a port for small banca or vessels which can take you to different islands. For us, it is Biri-bound.
We then got on a boat for half an hour before reaching the main Biri Island. Upon touching land once again, we rode a habal-habal. It took us another half an hour to see the majestic Biri Rock Formation beyond a farm of young mangrove trees.
That was my initial experience of Northern Samar and landing in Catarman Airport. What followed was mind blowing and it hit like a rock, literally. 🙂 Check it out in my earlier article about my Biri Rock Formation experience.
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