Lake Danao: The Green Purlieu

Ormoc City, Leyte

Location: Lake Danao Natural Park, Ormoc City

A picturesque inland scenery

Tied-up with the pollution and the rowdy city you’ve been staying with? Then get your feet off from that busy urban town and turn your wheels to where a picture-postcard milieu awaits you. Bloggers and shutterbugs will surely enjoy the natural aesthetic view of Lake Danao, the nearby surroundings, and the fresh air the place naturally offers. I myself enjoyed the beautiful scenery out here. Come!

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The vivid, olive green waters

Everything was green - from the highlands down to the lake, which makes one agrees that this destination is the city’s green purlieu. Water was so calm and clear, perfect for kayaking, boating, swimming, and other water activities. This should be on your list!

Lake Danao Natural Park offers water activities like the ones mentioned above.

The deafening silence 

It is a quite locale and has a peaceful setting where one can perhaps drift dreamily through tranquil waters. Cruising the lake on a floating cottage will also make you slumber and catch forty winks, with the cool gentle wind brushing your face while you’re asleep. However, the siesta couldn’t be that long as renting the hut charges P150 per hour. Haha.

I luckily visited Lake Danao with less people, which was actually what I really wanted. I honestly hate the crowd photo bombing the scenic view and dislike the sound of even one large troop which horselaughs echoed and bounced off from mounts. That’s noisy! If you're like me who hates the crowd too, probably the best time to visit could be during weekdays or non-peak seasons. Throng of visitors usually gather during holidays and weekends. 

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More of Lake Danao:

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About Lake Danao

Sharing with you the information I gathered about Lake Danao:

Lake Danao Natural Park

Pres. Proc. No. 1155, February 3, 1988

Area: 2,193 Hectares

Area of Lake: 143 Hectares

Elevation

Highest Peak: 1,020 Meters Asl

Lowest Peak: 360 meters Asl

Notes:

1. Entrance Fee: P5.00 and Parking Fee: P10.00

2. There are mini sari-sari stores outside the natural park where shellfishes and other seafood are served.

3. Water activities are available at the area. Rent charge is per hour.

4. No corkage fee. You can bring your own food and drinks.

How to get there?

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

Via Tacloban City

At Tacloban City Bus Terminal, look for vans or buses which transports to Ormoc City. Travel takes more than two (2) hours from Tacloban. 

Via Cebu 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. 

For promo fares and other details:
OceanJet
Roble Shipping
SuperCat

Weesam Express

At Ormoc City

(1) Ride a multicab going to Lake Danao. Cabs are located near the seaport area. (Fare - P40)

Note: Only few cabs transport to Lake Danao. Be sure to get there early.

(2) If you’ll bring your own car/service, the road to the destination is accessible more or less (30) minutes from the city proper. You’ll pass by San Pablo, Luna, Dolores, Milagro then Lake Danao.

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