Tacloban’s Trail to Fun, Adventure
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
MANILA, Philippines — One visit and you will fall in love with this capital city of the historic province of Leyte. Tacloban, the largest city and regional center of Eastern Visayas, is the center of commerce, tourism, education, culture and government in the region.
“You can go island hopping in the white sand islands especially in Southern Leyte. There is Calanggaman Island, Canigao Island in Matalom and the Quatro Islas in Inopacan, Leyte. You can try the zipline in Agas Agas. You can visit San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in Asia. You can also check out the bars and restaurants in Tacloban City,” says actress-turned-public servant Cristina Gonzalez-Romualdez, a two-term councilor of the city.
Sparkling jet-black sandy beaches, a warm climate and even warmer people – these are the pride of Tacloban as stated in its official website. Some of the country’s most relaxing and beautiful beaches are here. The historical Red Beach is where General Douglas MacArthur made his famous return in 1944. It offers water activities like windsurfing. The Blue Beach in Dulag, where the Yellow, Orange and Violet beaches also are, have pure sands and pristine waters that have made them major tourist attractions. They were named as such by the
Allied Forces to mark the spots where they could make their landing. The most well-known of the color-coded beaches is the White Beach with its numerous resorts and hotels, facilities and beach houses.
The beaches at Digyo, Amihan Woodlands and Apid are also clean, well-preserved and beautiful. Digyo is one of the best diving/beach sites in Tacloban and Leyte, while Amihan Woodlands is the nature lover’s paradise with its coconut trees, acacia, mangroves and amazing coastline. Apid is an ideal swimming place
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