Ultimate Travel Guide for your Visit in Tacloban City!

Tacloban City is the provincial capital city of the Eastern Visayas Region. This serves as the link from the islands of Leyte and Samar, as well as a common stop-over for travelers coming from Luzon and heading to Visayas or Mindanao. It is a first-class city with 138 barangays, located on the other side of the San Juanico Strait. 

Aside from being an economic powerhouse, it has a rich history, different monuments, majestic attractions, creative festivals, and wonders of nature! There are many things to do in and near the city of Tacloban. 

For our Travel Guide Blog, here are our suggestions on what parts of the city you should visit on your trip!

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The current transportation methods in the city are tricycles, buses, multicabs, jeepneys, and Maxim. The city is known to have extremely busy commute hours, so going from one place to another on public commute might delay your schedule. 

Here are our suggestions on how you can make the most out of your trip in Tacloban City! Make sure to include these spots in your itinerary.

The visit to Tacloban won’t be complete if you don’t take the chance to cross the San Juanico Bridge. This landmark is the longest bridge in the Philippines and was built in 1973. If you’re up for an exercise, you can even jog along the entire bridge!

The museum is one of the most visited spots in the city. This used to be a rest house of the former president Ferdinand Marcos. It is also their family’s first residence in Tacloban. For an affordable entrance fee, you can enjoy a look back into history and see the affluence of the museum. 

Palo, Leyte – the neighboring town of Tacloban, is a historical municipality in the region. This is the site where General Douglas MacArthur came when he returned to the Philippines. There is a landing memorial that marks where their troops landed. This park is a top tourist attraction of the entire region, frequently visited by both locals and tourists. 

Located at Babatngon, Leyte, this conservation center is just a 30-minute drive away from Tacloban City. Surrounded by green mountains, this wellness center offers you a view into their lush mangrove forest. Aside from appreciating nature, they also have fun activities such as kayaking, fishing, bird watching, among many

It is in the Real Zamora corner street, and is famed to be called the “Church of Liberation.” The tall belfry of the church makes it stand out especially when you’re in downtown Tacloban. It is the home to the image of Señor Sto. Niño, which the city dedicates a festival to every June. 

This building was built in 1907 with neoclassical architecture that resembles the edifices of America. This was an important location in the history of our government, as it was the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth for less than a year. There are 2 bas relief artworks in the capitol. It depicts the first Christian Mass in Limasawa and the landing of Gen. Douglas Macarthur in Palo.

The town of Basey is 40-minutes away from Tacloban City that is famed for the Church of St. Michael the Archangel and their banig-weaving industry. The church is centuries old and is one of the most preserved churches in our country. Their banig industry is famous for their intricate weaves and unique designs. You would love to get a souvenir from this town. 

In June, you will see the festivals in Tacloban. Pintados, Kasadyaan, and Sangyaw is highly celebrated in the city, inciting competitiveness, creativity, and unity among the Taclobanons. They are loud, colorful, and you can see the sense of community among the locals.

Every street in Downtown Tacloban has famous restaurants and food spots that are beloved by locals. By Balyuan Amphitheatre, the bay comes to life thanks to the barbecue stalls offering you seafood, pork, and chicken. Near the Sto. Niño Church are also different restaurants that offer cuisines from all cultures. The restaurants of hotels like Estrella, XYZ, Ironwood, and Etsu are also famed for having great quality. In downtown alone your foodie heart will be satisfied. What more if you venture out to Marasbaras, San Jose, V&G, and to the north?

Make sure you spare time to bring home Tacloban’s delicacies such as Binagol, Moron, Suman, Sagmani, Tuba, and many more! There are many pasalubong shops located at Zamora Street so make sure to visit!

The Yolanda Shrine is located in Barangay Anibong. The famous head of a ship that reached the barangay after Typhoon Haiyan of 2013 became a reminder of what Taclobanons went through and also of how far they have come. 

You might want to check in first with the region’s tourism office. You can contact them using the following:

Mobile No.: 0998 888 9715

Telephone: (63 53) 325 5279, 321 2048

Email: dotreg8@yahoo.com, dottacloban@yahoo.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/easternvisayas/