Arriving Leyte Philippines

Arriving Leyte Philippines

It was dawn when we arrived the Port in Hilongos, Leyte. It is one of the several gateways to Leyte from the Province of Cebu. Some docking points are the Ports of  Ormoc City in the North, Baybay City in the mid-western part of the province, Hilongos and Bato in the South, and Maasin in the Southern-most part of Leyte.

We took one of the Roble Ships, the Joyful Stars. We left the Port of Cebu City at around 10 o'oclock in the evening and arrived at 3am at dawn. The trip was roughly five (5) hours.

The Roble ship was bigger than I thought. Accomodation was good. The canteen was huge and air-conditioned and you can watch tv there while enjoying your meal. You can choose from Economy, Tourist, De Luxe, and even Suite Rooms for your boat accomodation.

You can book tickets from the Pier in Cebu City or from the Roble Office. Ticket outlets in Cebu City can also be found for your advanced bookings.

The boat docked at Hilongos Port.

The passenger terminal at the Port in Hilongos, Leyte.

Getting there and around

By Boat

Roble Shipping is one of the popular shipping lines from the Province of Cebu going to the Province of Leyte. The boat docks at Hilongos Port. Hindang town is about 15 minutes by van from Hilongos town.

Van

Minivans are parked near the port in Hilongos. One can take the van going to Hindang. The trip takes about 15 minutes. Fare starts at Php 50.00