🧳 A Promise Kept: My Return Trip to Leyte & Samar 🇵🇭
I’ve always told myself I’d return to Leyte — and I finally did! This time, I brought my friends along and became their official tour guide. From booking transportation to creating the itinerary, I made sure we made the most of our 3 days and 2 nights across Leyte and Samar.
We didn’t have much time, so I carefully handpicked the must-see places — combining history, nature, food, and fun. Whether you're planning a quick escape or introducing the region to friends, I hope this itinerary helps you.
Here’s how we did it:
🗓️ Day 1 – April 6, 2013 | Marabut, Samar 🏝️
📍 Highlight: Beach
day at Caluwayan Beach Resort
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Travel Time: ~2 hours from Tacloban City
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM | : ✈️ Arrival at Tacloban Airport |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | : 🍳 Breakfast at Hotel Alejandro |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | : 🚐 Travel to Marabut, Samar |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | : 🍽️ Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | : 🏖️ Swim/Explore Caluwayan Beach |
| 2:00 PM | : 🏨 Check-in at Caluwayan Beach Resort |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | : 😴 Rest/Nap |
| 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM | : 🌊 More Swimming, Beach Walk, Sunset Photos |
| 10:30 PM | : 💤 Lights Out |
💡 Tip: Bring reef-safe sunscreen and aqua shoes! Some beach areas can be rocky.
🗓️ Day 2 – April 7, 2013 | Back to Tacloban City 🏛️
📍 Highlight: San Juanico Bridge + Rafael’s Farm + MacArthur Park
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | : 🍳 Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM | : 🚤 Boat Ride (₱980/hour) or Optional Beach Activities |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | : 🍽️ Early Lunch / Check out |
| 12:00 NN | : 🧳 Travel back to Tacloban |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | : 🌉 Stop at San Juanico Bridge |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | : 🌳 Stroll + Coffee at Rafael’s Farm |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | : 🪖 Visit MacArthur Landing Memorial |
| 4:30 PM | : 🏨 Check-in at Hotel Alejandro |
| 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | : 🦐 Dinner at Ocho Seafood & Grill |
| 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM | : 🌃 Visit Capitol, Leyte Park, Look for “Secret Garden” |
| 11:00 PM | : 💤 Sleep Time |
💡 Tip: For photos on San Juanico Bridge, stop at either end. Stopping mid-bridge is not allowed.
🗓️ Day 3 – April 8, 2013 | Explore Tacloban's Heritage 🕍
📍 Highlight: Cultural spots around Kanruhaw Hill + Pasalubong time!
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | : 🍽️ Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
: 🕍 Sto. Niño Church, Tacloban City Hall, Peace Monuments |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | : 🖼️ Sto. Niño Shrine + People’s Library |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | : 🌮 Lunch at Sunzibar (Don’t skip the Rum Ribs!) |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | : 🎁 Buy Pasalubong (Check out LRC 908 Mall) |
| 3:00 PM | : 🧳 Check-out from Hotel |
| 5:55 PM | : ✈️ Flight back home |
💡 Tip: Ask your hotel if they can arrange airport transfers — some offer it free with room booking!
📌 With only 3 days, I’m happy we were able to cover history, beach, food, and culture. This trip gave me a deeper appreciation of Leyte and Samar, not just for their sights, but for their resilience and warmth.
💬 Need Help Planning?
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itinerary?
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hello po. Pwede magpa help san namin pwede ipasok sa iti namin ang Kalanggaman island. Ang nabook po namin flight is March 24-26.
ReplyDeleteThanks po in advance