Tacloban

Tourist Information Centers

• City Tourism Operations Office

  address: Tacloban City Hall

• City Tourism Information and Assistance Counter

  address: Arrival Area, DZR Airport, San Jose

• Provincial Tourism Office

  address: Leyte Academic Center, Pawing, Palo, Leyte

• Department of Tourism Regional Office No. 8

  phone: +63 53 3212048
  address: Magsaysay Blvd

By plane

• Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportFormerly a US air base during World War II, it is the main entry point to Leyte (and Eastern Visayas in general) by plane. Tacloban Airport has one runway which can accommodate small passenger jets like the Airbus A320 family. This is badly damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013, but has been rebuilt, and in 2015, the airport is the venue of an open-air Mass during Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines.

Cebu Pacific flies from Manila using an Airbus A320 jet, while its regional carrier Cebgo flies from Cebu using turboprop aircraft. PAL Express flies from Manila and Cebu using jets and turboprops, respectively. Philippines AirAsia has flights from Manila or Clark using jets.

By ferry

There are no passenger ferries to or from Tacloban, but you can take a bus or van to Ormoc port, Baybay port or Naval port then get a ferry to Cebu City from there.

By bus

• There are buses going to Manila via Catbalogan, Calbayog, Sorsogon, Legazpi City, Naga, Lucena, and to Davao and Cagayan de Oro via Surigao and Butuan.
• There are small buses going from Tacloban to Naval, Sogod, Maasin, Baybay, and Ormoc.
• Long-distance buses arrive at the Tacloban Bus Terminal, 2 km from downtown.

• There are many ways to get from the airport to all over Tacloban City, especially downtown, which is where most of the fun and excitement happens.
• Jeepneys are the cheapest way to get from the airport to downtown and cost an average of for a one way trip downtown, for a taxi or pedicab you are looking at ; if asked for more, then you are being ripped off.
• For visitors not familiar with the city, you hire a tricycle to get to your destination. It costs around per ride.
• Taxis operate from the airport to any part of the city. MLHuillier Taxi have the most cars. Taxi service is now available from the hotel to fetch you to the airport or any destination within the city and sub-urban towns around Tacloban at a higher price. For pick-up from downtown hotels in Tacloban to the airport, the standard price is . More than this amount is above the norm. Be prepared with the exact amount as drivers may not always have loose change. When wanting taxi service at your hotel, ask the front desk, they have contacts with taxi operators and drivers. For out-of-city points, prices are negotiable.
• Jeepneys are the cheapest way to travel all around the city. Although confusing at first, it may take you a while to adjust to the directions and the naming of the different sections of the city, if in doubt ask a local since everyone is very willing to help.
• When walking around the city, crossing the streets, intersections, observe traffic rules as the city imposes its anti-jaywalking ordinance. Some tourists and visitors who are used to the indifference of pedestrians in other cities in the Philippines, Tacloban could be a different place for them. The feel of the city is not as urbanized as in other highly urbanized cities in the Philippines. So every visitor and locals alike who come from rural towns may mistakenly take for granted traffic rules. There is a tendency to disregard the local ordinances.

• Price Mansion

  address: Justice Romualdez Street
  CAP Building served as the residence and headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur for three months.

• The Redona Residence

  address: T. Claudio Street
  Official residence of President Sergio Osmena Sr. during the liberation period.

• The Leyte Provincial Capitol

  address: Senator Enage St
  The seat of Philippine Commonwealth in 1944.

• The Philippine-Japan Commemorative Peace Park

  address: Magsaysay Boulevard
  Stone's throw away from city hall. It was donated by the Tokyo Survivors Associations in honor of soldiers and paramilitary personnel who perished in the area.

• The Maria Kanon Madonna of Peace Shrine

  address: Magsaysay Boulevard
  Near the city hall. Carved out of a rare Miyagi rock and fashioned by Japanese sculptor Shiniche Tani.

• Tacloban City Convention Center

  address: Real Street, Sagkahan District
  Popularly known as the Astrodome.

• Calvary HillLarger than life statues of Jesus Christ and other personages, in tableaux, depict Christ's sacrifice and sufferings.

• Crucified Christ and the Map of Leyte Pilgrim Monument

  address: Magsaysay Boulevard

• Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum

  address: Real Street

• Balyuan Amphitheater

• Boy Scout Monument

  address: Fatima Village

• World War II Japanese Pillboxes

  address: Baluarte, San Jose

• Indoor climbing at Bukid Outdoor Shop

  address: P. Burgos Street

• San Juanico BridgeIt is the longest bridge in the Philippines. It connects the city to the third biggest island of the Philippines, Samar. The bridge spans 2.14 km and is one of the major tourist spots in the city.

• San Juanico Golf Park and Courtry Club

  address: Cabalawan Hills

• The People's Center and Library

  address: Real Street
  It houses volumes of books from the US and Europe and other countries.

Events

• Grand SantacruzanMay 30

• Tacloban City Charter Day

• Balyu-an Rites

• Subiran RegattaIt is a race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called "subiran" along scenic and historic Leyte Gulf. The race is done without using a paddle but only skills and techniques to manuever the sail.

• Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival

• Sangyaw FestivalJune 29

• Barrio FiestaLeyte Landing Anniversary, October 20.

• Eastern Visayas State University

  address: Salazar Steet

• Leyte Normal University

  address: Paterno Street

• University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

  address: Magsaysay Boulevard

Malls & supermarkets

• Robinsons Place Mall & Robinsons supermarket

• Gaisano Capital Department Store and Supermarket.

  phone: +63 53-321-3993
  address: J Romualdez street

• SM Savemore Supermarket

  address: Justice Romualdez Street

• Gaisano Central Mall

  address: Justice Romualdez Street.
  Has a Gaisano Supermarket.

• Puregold Supermarkets

  address: Calanipawan Road & marasbaras Street.

• Unitop Department Store

  phone: +63 53 3254389
  address: Zamora Street

• Calle Z

  address: Independencia St.
  It has a homey ambiance.

• Pindoko's

  address: Real Street
  Barbecues at very reasonable prices.

• Fahrenheit Food Center

  address: M H Del Pilar Street

• J C O Roasters & J C Food Spot

  address: Justice Romualdez Street

• Kenny's fast food

  phone: +63 53 52-36363
  address: 88 Zamora Street

• Zaibatsu Cafe Bar

  address: Sen. Enage St

• Bo's Cafe

  address: Avenida Veteranos

Budget

• GV Hotel

  phone: +63 53 325 3142
  address: Corner of Juan Luna and Veteranos
  Fan and a.c. single/double rooms with own bathrooms and cable TV. 137 rooms. free wifi.

• Matthews Loding House

  phone: +63 53 3211820
  address: M.H Del Pilar Street
  Fan single/double rooms with own bathroom.

• Welcome Home Pensione

  phone: +63 53 5230378
  address: 161 Sto Nino Street
  Fan/a.c. single/double rooms with or without own bathroom. Most rooms have cable TV.

• Cecilias Lodge

  phone: +63 53 3212815
  address: 178 P. Peterno Street
  Single/double rooms with own bathroom.

• Travellers Suite

  phone: +63-53-8321572
  address: Rizal Avenune
  Fan single room. Shared bathroom. Free wifi.

• Yellow Doors Backpackers Hostel

  phone: +63-9216000165
  address: Corner of Burgos & Juan Luan Streets
  A hostel with dorm beds and single/double rooms that has its own bar.

Mid-range

• Asia Star HotelIn the downtown area.

• Leyte Park HotelThis used to be one of Tacloban's well kept charms, now totally destroyed. You will see a bird's eye view of the Canacabato Bay.

• Hotel Canelsa

  phone: +63 53 325-2342, +63 53 325-2343
  address: Realmstar Building, corner Rizal Avenue and P. Burgos Street, Tacloban

• Etsu Hotel

  phone: +63 53 321-4165
  address: GYT Building, corner Rizal Avenue and Tarcela Street, Tacloban

• XYZ hotel

  address: Zamora Street

• Hotel Consuelo

  address: Veteranos Avenue

• Go Hotels

  address: Robinson's Place

• Hotel La Rica

  address: Zamora Street

• Hotel Rodolfo

  address: Sto. Nino street

• Hotel Lorenza

  address: Veteranos Avenue

The international telephone country code for the Philippines is 63. The area code for Tacloban is 53.

Hospital

• Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center. Senator Enage Street. Phone 53-3213129. (DOH Hospital).

Immigration office

• Bureau of Immigration Tacloban office. Kanhuraw Hill. Magsaysay Blvd. phone 053-3256004.

Laundry services

• Lavada Express Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Religious services

• Redemptorist Church

  address: Real Street

• Santo Niño Church

  address: corner Real and Zamora Streets
  It is considered as the main church of Tacloban City. It is home to the miraculous image of the Senor Santo Nino.

• Naval
• Ormoc
• Baybay
• Maasin
• Sogod
• Calbayog
• Catbalogan
• Borongan
• Guiuan
• Catarman
• Palo
• Basey
• Marabut