DAY 5: CITY TOUR + SAN JUANICO BRIDGE + MAC ARTHUR + FLY HOME
Since its been raining for days, we decided to hire a tricycle at Php500.00. He agreed to pick us up from our lodging then brought us to the following sites listed below. Apparently since it’s a holiday. ALL of them are closed even the Parks were padlocked. Ngiiee. A lesson learned!
- San Juanico Bridge. Connects Leyte & Samar. Is the Philippines’ longest bridge, spanning almost 2.16 km over the picturesque San Juanico Strait. It definitely is the longest and beautiful!
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| San Juanico bridge |
- Leyte's Capitol. I find this place very impressive! We got the perfect sunny weather to take photos. I noticed that almost all the government agencies around the area are well-maintained. A must see when you are in Tacloban City
- Leyte Park Resort/Hotel (This is overlooking the bay), Botanical Garden, Philippine Japanese Peace Park, Madonna of Japan, Family Park, University of the Philippines, Tacloban City Hall are near Leyte Park Resort/Hotel. You can pass by it.
- Mac Arthur Park, Palo.
Lunch at Yolanda’s Seafood and Grill. They have fresh seafoods, you just point what you like and they'll cook it for you. The typical filipino style of Dampa or STK. A must try! Shrimps cooked in Sprite. This is very near the airport.. maybe around 5 to 10 minutes away. Behind the eartery, there is a beach. Our tricycle driver said its nice to watch sunset here.
Head to the airport.
Day 5 expenses: Php1,070.00 (2 pax). Rental of tricycle (Php500.00) + lunch (Php540.00) + Terminal Fee (Php30.00)
Due to bad weather forecasts, we weren’t able to go the BILIRAN ISLAND. The tourism office said its recommended to go during summer. During the BER months the water current is strong and not advisable. What one can expect in Biliran. Island hopping to Maripipi, Dalutan and Higatangan. Have awesome seascape, sculptured rock formations and moving white sand bar. The area have white sand beaches and waterfalls.
Helpful contacts in Leyte & Samar:
Region 8, Eastern Visayas Department of Tourism. Located at Rm 204 and 205, F.Mendoza Commercial Complex, 141 Sto Nino Street, Tacloban City, 6500 Leyte, Philippines. +(63) (53) 321.20.48, 523.02.95, 321.33.69, 325.58.93 dotreg8@yahoo.com
www.visitmyphilippines.com or www.leytetravel.com
There are a lot of ATMs in Tacloban city: To name a few that I saw... Security Bank, BPI (I saw around 3 branches), Landbank, Union Bank.
Tricycle for hire: Mang Gerry: 0915.288.8531. You can hire him for the city tour, including Mc Arthur Park in Palo, etc. Even pick and drop from the airport.
Basey Municipal Tourism Office. +(63) (50) 276.14.71. Office of the Mayor +(63) (55) 276.12.07
Sohoton Services Association. c/o Mr. Richard Aliado. Brgy Inuntan, Basey, Samar, Philippines. (63) 918.786.16.42
Baybay Tourism Office. +(63) (53) 563.8374. Office of the Mayor +(63) (53) 563.9495 +(63) (53) 335.2045 www.mybaybay.com
Biliran Tourism Office. 2/F, Capitol Building, Calumpang Naval. +(63) (53) 500.96.27 www.tourism.biliran.com
