Holidays to Leyte bring you to where MacArthur landed, back in World War Two history happened. Got famous because of the "I shall return" moment that everyone learns about in school history class. Red Beach in Palo, where the landing took place memorials and statues standing there now. From Manila, you fly to Tacloban, maybe an hour and a half getting to the main city on entering island. Beautiful beaches are scattered around both coasts, giving you choices where you want to go. Mountain interior stays green with waterfalls and trails, if beaches aren't your thing. Capital: Tacloban City runs as the main city, though the province has its own capital separately International airport: Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban connects to Manila and Cebu Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP) Time zone: UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) Driving side: Right-hand side Main electricity: 220 volts, 60 Hz Official languages: Filipino and English; Waray-Waray, which locals speak naturally, always Major religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic, like most Eastern Visayas areas, there
Holidays to Leyte mean seeing MacArthur Landing Memorial, where history is remembered. The San Juanico Bridge connects Leyte to Samar longest bridge the Philippines has built. Kalanggaman Island has that famous sandbar stretching out on both sides, looking like unreal photos. Ormoc City's west side has a different vibe from Tacloban, worth exploring around there. Lake Danao is shaped like a violin, up in the mountains cooler climate different from the coastal heat. War memorials scattered around remind you that World War II Pacific Theatre happened right here.
