Recap: Eastern and Southern Leyte Joyride


I need to do this. Not only for you, but also for me - a review and summary of the myriad of places and things (even people) I have seen, encountered, done, not done, heard, etc.!

Including Tacloban, on this trip I visited or just passed by 43 localities in one big island.

That's 39 towns and 4 cities in 2 provinces (3 cities and 25 towns in the province of Leyte; 1 city and 14 towns in the province of Southern Leyte).

My driver says that was about 550kms from departure at, until arrival back in Tacloban.

The route was:
Tacloban => Palo => Tanauan => Tolosa => Dulag => Julita => Burauen => La Paz => Mayorga => MacArthur => Javier => Abuyog => Silago => Hinunangan => Hinundayan => Anahawan => San Juan => Saint Bernard => Liloan => Libagon => Sogod => Bontoc => Tomas Oppus => Malitbog => Padre Burgos => Macrohon => Maasin => Matalom => Bato => Hilongos => Hindang => Inopacan => Baybay => Albuera => Ormoc => Kananga => Capoocan => Carigara => Barugo => Tunga => Jaro => Alangalang => Sta Fe => back at Palo => back at Tacloban

But I only have 40 stories including this one. Look at that route again. The ones in bold font are those that I have stories about in this blog. Don't worry, I will surely have stories about those other towns or cities, soon!

Anyway, here are some things worth remembering..,
  1. Avoid the rainy season - nakakainis, sagabal sa photo-ops!
  2. Roads are generally good. Not anymore an issue.
  3. If you are commuting between towns, sit on the side of the sea - for the views!
  4. If you are driving, umayos ka, focus on the road hahaha!
  5. If all you have is a phone camera, bring a powerbank
  6. Pictures of the sea is better in the afternoon on the east side (via Silago)
  7. Ample resort accommodations especially in Padre Burgos
  8. 2days 1night is not enough to roam Southern Leyte. Give it more time!


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