Procedure Upon Arrival in Donsol, Sorsogon:
1. Proceed by tricycle to the Visitors Center, Dancalan, Donsol for registration.
Poblacion Donsol to Dancalan = P30.00 per tricycle.
2. Registration Fees per head: P300.00 for Foreigners; P100.00 for Filipinos
3. Briefing of the guests by the Butanding Interaction Officer (BIO)
4. Whale-Watching/Interaction Package (good for 1 whole day):
P3,500.00 - to be equally divided among the four (4) to seven (7) passengers inclusive of:
Boat rental . . . . . P2,500.00
BIO fee. . . . . . . . 650.00
Spotter/Guide fee 350.00
P3,500.00
5. Guests who intend to interact with the whalesharks may rent their diving/swimming suit and equipments from the Visitors' Center.
6. Accommodations:
a) Woodland Resort -
Rates: Big Cottages AC (10 pax) P2,700.00
AC Rooms (2 pax) P1,500.00
Non AC Cottages P 800.00
b) Amor Farm Beach Resort -
Rates: Cottages w/ private CR - P550.00
Cottages w/ Common CR -P450.00
c) Vitton Beach Resort - contact Nora
Rates: AC Rooms (max of 4 pax) - P1,500.00
d) Homestays:
1. Balay ni Inday (Hilda Belmonte) Brgy. Boroan, Donsol, Sorsogon - P150/head
2. Hernandez' Guest House (Andrew Hernandez) Poso, Donsol, Sorsogon - P150.00/head
3. Santiago's Homestay (Ederlina Santiago) Poso, Donsol, Sorsogon - P150.00/head
4. Visitor's Inn (Hilda Belmonte)
Contact Person in Donsol: Mr. Salvador Adrao, Jr. - Tourism Coordinator