Sorsogon is found at the southeastern part of the Bicol Peninsula, bounded on the north by the Province of Albay, on the east and northeast by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the San Bernardino Strait, and on the west and northwest by the Ticao and Burias Passes.The province has an irregular coastline and good harbors are found in Bulan, Magallanes and along the shore of Sorsogon Bay.

The province is found to be rich in prehistoric culture as attested by the unearthed stone tools and burial jars at the hacienda of Juan Escuetura in 1959, golden crons believed to exist from 91 BC to 79 AD were also found in Bulan and Juban Sorsogon.

Panoramic and Historical places found in the Province makes Sorsogon a must see tourist destination. Aside from the exciting Butanding interaction in Donsol, tourists can also feast their eyes on the panoramic century old towers or baluartes, eye catching waterfalls in Guinlajon, summer resorts along Lake Bulusan and other natural parks.