WHITE BEACH
Location: Brgy. San Jose, 8 kms. from Tacloban City.
Facilities: Private and public beach houses; fishermen's village; beach kiosks.
Attraction: Good for fishing, swimming, boating, skiing, picnicking.
SAN JUANICO STRAIT
Location: Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City, between the islands of Leyte and Samar - the south entrance at Tacloban and the north entrance at Babatngon.
Facilities: San Juanico Bridge, motor vehicles.
Attraction: Said to be the narrowest yet the most navigable strait in the world. Beautiful islets and infinite whirlpools; rushing water scene; good for fishing and water skiing.
RED BEACH
Location: Brgys. Baras and Candahug, Palo Leyte, 10 kms from Tacloban City.
Facilities: Beach resort with restaurant, other guest services and sports facilities, native beach kiosks with wooden picnic tables and benches for rent.
Attraction: Landing site of the Allied Forces headed by Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944; panoramic view of Leyte Gulf and Samar Island; ideal place for promenading; picnicking, swimming and windsurfing.
MT. KANKAHANAY
Location: Jaro, Leyte, 37 kms. from Tacloban City.
Attraction: Scenic virgin forests, very cool climate, almost 4,000 ft. above sea level; hunter's paradise.
MAHAGNAO NATIONAL PARK
Location: Burauen, Leyte, 66 kms. from Tacloban City plus hiking.
Attraction: Established national park since 1937; awe-inspiring craters, hotsprings, multi-colored muds and rocks, lakes, virgin forests with giant ferns and orchids, lagoon, and temperate climate.
LEYTE MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Location: An outstanding trekking area which starts from the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park, Burauen to Lake Danao Natural Park in Ormoc, a distance approximately 40 kms.
Facilities: Outdoor recreational area.
Attraction: Rainforest tour, beautiful lakes - Mahagnao, Malagsum, Casudsu-ran and Danao; the spectacular Guinaniban Falls, breathtaking view of mountains, forests, plains and the island of Samar and Leyte from the crest of the central Amandiwing Mountain Range; the profusion of tropical flora and fauna including colorful insects, butterflies, dragonflies, bugs, giant millipedes, deers, wild boars, monkeys, birds, orchids and giant fern
TONGONAN HOTSPRINGS NATIONAL PARK
Location: Ormoc City, 123 kms. from Tacloban City (also accessible from Kananga).
Attraction: A valley of geothermal power source that can supply electricity to the whole region when fully developed; cool and relaxing climate; first geothermal power plant to operate in the Philippines.
HIMOKILAN ISLAND
Location: Hindang, Leyte, 140 kms. from Tacloban City plus 30-minute pumpboat ride.
Attraction: Largest island of the Cuatro Islas where the big delicious coconut-cracking crabs called "tatus" are found.
LAKE DANAO
Location: Ormoc City, 125 kms. from Tacloban City.
Description: A violin-shaped lake 2,100 feet above sea level and 3 kms. long; hemmed by cloud-capped mountain ranges of undetermined depth; wild animals roaming its surrounding forest; hunter's paradise; lake said to be the habitat of giant eel.
CUATRO ISLAS
Location: Towns of Inopacan and Hindang, Leyte; plus pumpboat ride.
Description: Four lovely isles namely, Digyo, Apid, Mahaba and Himokilan bordered by white sandy shore; surrounded by beautiful coral gardens, the best in Leyte island. A total of 287 species of reef building corals can be found in the islands waters; rich fishing ground.
MAHABA ISLAND (Cuatro Islas)
Location: Inopacan, Leyte, 130 kms. from Tacloban City via Baybay/ or 2-hour ride from Ormoc City; plus 30-minute pumpboat ride.
Facilities: Outrigger boat service; kiosks; restroom; viewing deck; diving equipment for rent; sari-sari (variety store) SCUBA tank; dive buddy; snorkeling equipment; glass bottom boat; "baruto" for rent.
Attraction: Underwater paradise for eco-tourism; marine sanctuary; beautiful veiw of Camotes Sea; good for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving; limestone formation represents fossil coral reefs and fauna.
Amihan Cebu Woodland
Location: San Isidro and Calubian, Leyte
Description: The coastline formation is ideal for swimming, water rides and scuba diving. Cattles wildly roam around the fenced pasture land; coconut, forest trees, acacia trees, grasslands, shrubs, and mangroves enhance its scenic country appeal.
MT. PANGASUGAN ECOPARK
Location: Brgy. Pangasugan, Baybay, Leyte
Description: One of the few remaining virgin rainforests in the Philippines. It is richly endowed with diverse flora and fauna, many of which are considered endangered species like flying lemurs and tarsiers; a unique and precious ecological asset.
