Sights to see in samar -- sohoton cave, and a white beach in marabut, which based sa book, they have a tie-up with Letey park hotel.

Summer is the best time to cross Samar, dahil hindi maalon sa San Bernardino Strait (not that so in December, medyo unforgiving sa mga firstimer sa ferry). As for me, next to cross is the island of Cebu and Negros, am still inquiring about ferry schedules on those islands.

I suggest you get this EZ MAP Phil. Road Atlas and Stopover Guide both Luzon and Visayas Edition. Eto rin lang ang guide ko when I went to Pagudpud. What I did, was, list down on a spreadsheet, the towns am supposed to pass and its distance, along with gas stations.

Goodluck and have a nice trip.