The Philippine archipelago comprises over 7, 000 islands and Samar is the third-largest one, connected to Leyte Island through San Juanico Bridge.
The island has beautiful beaches, hot springs and an impressive natural park. The Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park is located in the southern tip of the province and was founded to preserve the caves and rainforest. Near Gandara, one can visit the Blanca Aurora Waterfalls. Catarman is the largest of the 25 towns on the island.
Catarman area is unspoiled by tourism, and has few tourist amenities. The town has a good market and provincial shopping. Airport is very basic, making flights in and out. The flight path is out to the sea, with runway starting at the beach and road runs through the center of the runway.
Beautiful countryside and small villages. Very clean beaches, but limited development.