Catarman
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Catarman is the capital of Northern Samar, in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It is on the northern coast of Samar Island.Understand
With a population around 94,000 in the 2015 census, Catarman is the largest town of Northern Samar, and second largest (behind Tacloban) of the Eastern Visayas region. It consists of 24 municipalities and 55 barangays.
Get in
By plane
Catarman National AirportOne of the few places where a major road crosses the runway without an underpass. Only PAL Express has flights to here (from Clark), and tickets can be expensive.
By bus and minivan
- There are buses from Manila, via Naga, Legazpi City, Sorsogon (the buses use the ferry from Matnog to Allen).
- There are also buses and minivans going to/from Calbayog, Catbalogan, Tacloban, and Allen port.
By ferry
There is a ferry port in Calbayog with a Cokaliong shipping lines night ferry three times a week from Cebu City.See
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Sacred Heart Plaza
address: Brgy. CasoyAn area of natural park and that has trails for walking, biking and other activities. Owned and maintained by the local government. -
Northern Samar Colleges
phone: +63 055-500-9116address: Annunciation St.School for all levels. -
University of Eastern Philippines
address: University town, CatarmanThe largest university in Catarman.
Do
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White Beach Resort
address: UEP zone along national highway
Buy
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Gaisano Grand Mall
address: Calbayog-Catarman RoadHas a Gaisano supermarket. -
Metro Bank
address: Bonifacio StreetHas Master Card/Visa Card ATM. -
PNB Bank
address: Garcia StreetHas a Visa Card ATM.
Eat
JollibeeBreakfast 7AM-11AM
Mang Inasal
Drink
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Coffee Hub
phone: +63 9161868227address: corner Del Pilar and Roxas Street
Sleep
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phone: +63 55-5006373address: Marcos Streetfan single/double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV.
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1071 Bed & Breakfast
phone: +63 55 500-9245address: 1071 Annunciation St. Cor. Moore St. Brgy. Lapu-Lapu Northern SamarBeside BDO. -
Sasa Pension House
address: Jacinto Street -
Pink City Pension House.
address: Roxas Street -
River View Hotel
address: JP Rizal Street