Tacloban City, the regional capital of Eastern Visayas, is home to the San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in the Philippines and as the site of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur’s landing, a monumental event during WWII.

Eastern Visayas is a region blessed with many of the Philippines’ most awe-inspiring natural sights including Kalanggaman Island’s insanely beautiful sandbar, the incredible rock formations of Biri Island, majestic waterfalls of Samar and alluring Sambawan Island in Biliran province.

To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip!

Tacloban travel essentials

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1. San Juanico Bridge

Location: Pan-Philippine Hwy, Santa Rita, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

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2. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park

Location: Palo, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

3. Santo Niño Shrine & Romualdez Museum

Location: Real St, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

4. Tacloban Church (Sto. Niño Church)

Location: Juan Luna St, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

5. Calvary Hill

Location: Water Plant Maintenance Rd Tacloban City, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

6. Tacloban Delicacies & Pasalubong Stalls

7. Madonna of Japan & Kanhuraw Hill

Location: Magsaysay Blvd, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

8. Downtown Tacloban

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9. Kalanggaman Island

Location: Palompon, Leyte. Save on Google Maps.

Biliran

Location: Biliran province, Eastern Visayas region. Save on Google Maps.

Biliran Travel Essentials

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Samar

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Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park

Location: Basey, Samar province, Eastern Visayas region. Save on Google Maps.

Sohoton Golden River Cruise

Location: Samar province, Eastern Visayas region

Basey Church (Saint Michael the Archangel Church)

Location: Samar province, Eastern Visayas region. Save on Google Maps.

Biri Island

Location: Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas region. Save on Google Maps.

What places have you added to your bucketlist? Have you been to beautiful places in Tacloban that should be on this list? Feel free to share your thoughts!

Places to visit in Tacloban

Tacloban tourist spots, things to do in Tacloban, where to go in Tacloban & more.

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

Where to Stay in Tacloban

Click below & search recommended Tacloban hotels/hostels/home rentals within your budget. Remember to set your min/max price, travel dates, and sort by review ratings. I often book online with these trusted booking sites below for rock-bottom prices & convenient bookings.

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Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons.

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