Eastern Visayas: Bridging the Pacific to the world - What to See and Do, Eastern Visayas

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Published on Sunday, 22 January 2012 18:53

What to see and do

In Samar

The Sohoton National Park features cathedral-like caves, limestone formations and underground rivers. Visitors will have to take a two and a half hour motorboat ride from Tacloban City in Leyte or a shorter two-hour boat ride from the town of Basey in Eastern Samar. Some of the cliffs became battlefields during the Filipino-American War.

From there, travelers can take a 30-minute trek to see the Sohoton Natural Bridge, a huge archshaped rock that connects two mountain ridges spanning the Sohoton River.

Tourists can also go kayaking along the Golden River, which cuts across the town of Basey and empties into the San Juanico Straight.

To learn more about Samar, visit: samar.lgu-ph.com | www.colorfulphilippines.com.

Tourists can also visit Marabut Marine Park to experience its majestic coral gardens and scenic beach coves . Here, travelers can take short treks as well as go snorkeling, scuba diving or kayaking.

To learn more, see: www.thepoortraveler.net

In Leyte

The Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum (Romualdez Museum) is one of the several mansions built by the Romualdez-Marcos political family during the height of their power. Originally built as a rest house, the Romualdez Museum has 7 bedrooms reserved for the Marcos family, and 13 guest rooms, aside from the rooms reserved for their bodyguards, a huge dining area and a spacious ballroom. After being sequestered by the Philippine government, the mansion was converted into a museum and is now one of the must-see destinations for every tourist who visits Leyte.

Tourists should also visit the Leyte Landing Memorial (MacArthur Park), located at Red Beach in Palo, Leyte. It is easily accessible by tricycle (a motorcycle with a sidecar) from Tacloban City.

To learn more about MacArthur Park, see visitpinas.com

For nature lovers, visitors should take a side trip to Ormoc City, 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Tacloban City and experience Ormoc’s breathtaking natural treasures: Lake Danao, Lake Kasudsuran and Lake Janagdan.

To learn more about these lakes, visit ormoc.gov.ph

Relevant Contacts

PH Department of Tourism Region VIII

F. Mendoza Commercial Complex, 141 Sto. Nino St., Tacloban City, Leyte
Tel. No.: (+6353) 321-2048 / 321-4333 / 325-3900 / 523-0295
Fax No.: (+6353) 325-5279
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