Exploring Babatngon, Leyte

Exploring Babatngon, Leyte

When you visit Leyte, don't forget to visit the town of Babatngon which also caters different tourist attractions.

Below are the places we’ve discovered while exploring:

Busay Falls

Curiosity convinces me to visit Busay falls after hearing about this popular destination from friends. So I had given it a try, visited this prominent spot. Just forty-five (45) minutes from Tacloban City, we then arrived at Babatngon's famous tourist attraction, the Busay Falls.

The falls, however, is a tourist destination managed and administered by the municipality of Babatngon.

Its cold water eases stress, relieves depression, and can actually boost your mood. Of course to soak into these waters have benefits therapeutically to our bodies like what a cold hydrotherapy does.

Notes:

•        There are mini cottages in the area.
•        You can also dip on its man-made pool at the resort; the water comes from the falls.

Paru-parong Bukid Conservation Center

After supertyphoon Yolanda wrecked the conservation center, the place need to timely renovate its enclosure to safeguard and conserve the butterfly’s population. So while restoring the area, Paru-parong Bukid offered other alternate activities such as kayaking.

Guests can kayak on the river by starting at a small stream from the opening area then stroll around the mangrove forest where a wide watercourse awaits them at the end. Guides assist the visitors and let them rest at the endpoint while serving them fresh buko juice.

Notes:

• Still, they restored an open and redesigned garden lodged with flowering plants that attract butterflies so still you can see some of these multi-coloured creatures flying around the area.
•  It has a mini restaurant where you can order snacks and meals for the day.
• There are cottages and rooms available for overnight use. Different fees according to size. 

Fish pond

Rafael’s Farm

We’ve went to this place last October 2013 and no doubt this was a perfect place to relax and bond with your family. Rafael's Farm has a simple restaurant which serves guests with their luscious meals and snacks, and also provides other places that were ideally good for taking pictures.

Function Hall

However, supertyphoon Yolanda ruthlessly destroyed this nature-themed tourist destination. We revisited the farm again and honestly it wasn’t as good as before. Nevertheless, the restaurant still operates but was relocated to the building that serves as a function hall before.

Canuay Island

We head up to this desolate island which is still undiscovered by many as a beach destination. We rent a boat from the port at the proper town of Babatngon and safely arrived at the island in twenty (20) minutes. Coral bits make up the white sand of the island and mangroves set rest on the other side. You can stroll and walk around this islet and swim on its clear waters but only on specific portions where waves won’t crush you down at the shore.

Tulaan Falls

You should not also missed the other falls in Babatngon, Leyte which is located in about fifteen (15) minutes habal-habal ride from the town proper. You actually need to walk 300 meters from the road to get to Tulaan Falls. 

Pebble Beach

Across the falls' location was the pebble beach of Tulaan. Enjoy the calm waters by riding recreational watercrafts like jetski or riding in an inflatable banana boat, or kayak off the coast using double bladed paddles.

TRAVEL GUIDE

IF YOU ARE FROM MANILA OR CEBU:

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. If you're from Manila, the flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes. If you're from Cebu, air travel takes about forty five (45) minutes or less. After you arrived at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service. 

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• Air Asia
• Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• CebGo
• AirAsia
• Philippine Airlines

Tacloban City

At Tacloban City Bus Terminal, look for jeepneys that travel to Babatngon, Leyte. Tell the driver to drop you off at your desired destinations. (Most of these were located just along the highway)

CEBU CITY VIA ORMOC CITY

If you are from Cebu City and would like to get to Leyte via ferryboats, you can take the Cebu-Ormoc route and purchase tickets from ferry outlets in Cebu City (via large transports or fast crafts). Sea travel takes at least seven (7) hours for large passenger ships and just three (3) hours for fast crafts. The city’s bus terminal is just beside the port area so you can directly go to the terminal and ride vans bound for Tacloban City.

For promo fares and other details:

OceanJet
Roble Shipping
SuperCat

Weesam Express

Note: There are also Cebu-Leyte routes via Maasin, Baybay, and Hilongos, Leyte. 

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