Castilla, Sorsogon Province

Castilla is a town located in the province of Sorsogon, Bicol Region. The town is the neighboring town of Sorsogon City, the capital of Sorsogon province. Castilla is a small town facing the Sorsogon Bay and one of the livelihoods in the town is related to the fishing industry. A famous tourist destination in Castilla is the Malawmawan Island, a private island located just a few minutes boat ride from Barangay Macalaya.

Malawmawan Island located in Barangay Macalaya, Castilla

Malawmawan Island located in Barangay Macalaya, Castilla

Malawmawan Island located in Barangay Macalaya, Castilla

How to get to Castilla:

By Plane:

Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Zest Airways have several daily flights to Legazpi Airport. From Legazpi Airport, you can ride a taxi or a tricycle to the central terminal. From the central terminal, you can ride a van or a bus bound for Sorsogon City, and then get off at the junction going to Castilla town proper.  The travel time from Legazpi City to Castilla junction is about 1.5 hours to 2 hours. From Castilla junction, ride a tricycle bound for downtown Castilla. The travel time from Castilla junction to downtown Castilla is 15 to 20 minutes.

By Bus:

From Manila, there are several buses bound for Bicol region. Ride a bus that is bound for Bulan or Matnog and tell the driver to drop you off at Castilla junction. There are a number of bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City, that have buses bound for Bulan and Matnog. There are also bus terminals in Pasay City, near Pasay Rotonda. The usual travel time from Metro Manila to Castilla is 10 to 14 hours.

By Train:

The PNR has a regular train schedule for the Manila-Ligao City route. The train departs at Tutuban Station in Manila every 6pm and arrives at Ligao City at around 6am the next day. The usual travel time is 10 to 12 hours. From Ligao City, ride a bus that is bound for Matnog or Bulan and tell the driver to drop you off at Castilla junction, and then from Castilla junction, ride a tricycle to downtown Castilla. The travel time from Ligao City to Castilla is 2.5 to 3.5 hours. From Ligao City, you can also ride a jeepney bound for Daraga City, and from Daraga City, ride a bus bound for Sorsogon City and then get off at Castilla junction, and then ride a tricycle to downtown Castilla. The travel time from Ligao City to Daraga City is 45 minutes to 1 hour. The travel time from Daraga City to Castilla is 1.5 to 2 hours.


Additional Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castilla,_Sorsogon