How to get to Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte via Ormoc, Leyte from Cebu City

A sandbar and a virgin island. A pure and magnificent white beach with crystal and emerald-colored seawater.  An astronomical numbers of twinkling stars to watch at night in a peaceful paradise. How can I never forget these describing words I have built to delight the wonders of nature.

And that island was none other than, Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte. Of course, it is one of the 7,107 islands in the Philippines.

From Cebu City via Ormoc, Leyte to Palompon, Leyte

Weesam Express Schedule from Cebu to Ormoc and vice-versa

Ormoc to Cebu Pier 4 Weesam Express Schedule	DEPARTS: 8:00 AM, 1:30 PM, (7:00 PM ONLY Fri., Sat. & Sunday)
Cebu Pier 4 to Ormoc Weesam Express Schedule	DEPARTS: (5:20 AM Sat.,Sun. & Monday Only), 10:45 AM, 4:20 AM

Weesam Express Rates Cebu – Ormoc (vise versa) (as of June 26, 2017)

( Fast ferry price to get to Kalanggaman Island via Cebu to Ormoc )

ONE WAY——-Economy—– Economy(Aircon) —– First Class
Regular———–P550.00——– P650.00 ————- P700.00
Student———–P550.00——– P550.00 ————- P600.00
Senior————-P440.00——–P520.00—————P440.00
Minor(4-11)—–P350.00——–P350.00 ————- P400.00

Return trip promo for only P450 one way
Need to surrender the old ticket

Terminal Fee: P25.00

Kalanggaman Rates and Boat Rental Fees

Kalanggaman boat rental fees and cottage fees. visit their website at http://www.kalanggaman-island.com/p/rates-and-entrance-fees.html

Tips

Be there early morning at the Information and Tourist Office so that you can share the boat ride with other passengers. Some passengers will rent the boat only for day tour, other for an overnight. You just need to communicate with them to agree on the price.

Best time to go there

Philippines has two seasons, sunny and rainy days. From January to May, there is less rain fall. So these months are the best time to visit the island. Holidays, especially Holy Week, are not so good as there are a lot of tourists. If you are a type of person who enjoys tranquility or the peacefulness of the place, visit it on ordinary days. 

*My roommate and I visited the place on the Election day in the Philippines. The people were so busy knowing who was winning the presidential position. That's why there were fewer people who traveled and we felt like we almost owned the island.

Best thing to do there

1. Snorkel in the clear water

2. Stargazing at night

What to see

1. The sandbar
2. Crystal clear water and the emerald green color of the sea
3. Fine white sand
4. No restaurants
5. rocks and coconut trees
6. in the early morning, you might see the dolphins

What to bring

1. food (packed or for charcoal grilling) as I mentioned there are no restaurants. Go to Palompon market first to buy food.
2. plastic to throw your garbage
3. drinking water
4. water for cleaning your body or your utensils and plates as the water there is with sand.
5. flashlights (if you plan to stay overnight though there is a solar-powered lampposts.
6. sun block
7. camera
8. banig or mats and/or chairs
9. tent - for overnight stay or to change clothes

the town center of Palompon, Leyte

the port in going to Kalanggaman or to Cebu behind the Information and Tourist Office of Palompon, Leyte

the Kalanggaman ad in Palompon, Leyte

Palompon market

early morning at the port in going to Kalanggaman. you can see early batch of passengers

the do's and don'ts lecture in Kalanggaman done in the boat heading to it

My roommate and I were with another group of travellers so we could save the boat rental fee

weee! we arrived at Kalanggaman Island!

so virgin!

our packed lunch, dinner and breakfast

the long sand bar

sand bar

look at the sea water, so clear!

i was using an underwater compact camera to test the clear water of Kalanggaman

Going back to Cebu via Palompon

1. Ride Cokaliong Shipping Lines. Take note: Tuesdays and Fridays departure time is at 8:00 am, while Sundays is at 10:00 pm.

  

2. Travel for almost 5 hours.

Fare of Cokaliong Shipping Lines varies from the type of accommodation in the ferry. The economy which was the lowest is P320 only for a regular fare. Student and senior citizen discount is accepted so better present your ID.

Cokaliong Shipping Lines Rates from the Internet

Cokaliong Shipping Lines rates from their website (sample) as of June 26, 2017

Summary of Fare Expenses

Other places to visit in Palompon, Leyte

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