Caluwayan Palm Island Resort

Caluwayan Palm Island Resort & Restaurant is an ideal eco-tourism oriented resort designed to fit as an perfect alternative place of relaxation in Marabut, Western Samar, being surrounded by a breath taking view of towering rock islands and islets with secluded coves and coral gardens, truly a paradise for scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, sailing, swimming, sun-bathing or simply lazing on the beach enjoying the view of the beautiful seascape of the bay. Bistro Bar Caluwayan Palm Island Resort and Restaurant is located in Barangay Calawayan, Marabut, Samar was opened on November 2005. The resort offers possibilites for idland hopping, rock climbing, other aqua sports activities and sightseeing. To accomodate the guests who want to have an overnight stay, yhe resort has two open cottages, and four beach villas to choose, at different prices according to the level of standard of sccommodation. To meet the increasing demand of tourists, the Caluwayan Palm Island Resort & Restarant plans to expand. This includes the construction of a swimming pool, a function hall and apartments for seminars & conferences, and water bungalows.

San Juanico Golf Club

The San Juanico Golf and Coutry Club has a 30-room hotel with breathtaking views of verdant, rolling hills and the engineering marvel that is San Juanico Bridge is now open for guests and golfing enthusiasts.

Jasmin Beach Resort

Marabut Marine Park and Beach Resort is a satellite resort of the Leyte Park Resort Hotel. The marine park is a jewel in the sun and sand of the charming San Pedro Bay. The marine park boasts of towering rock islets with secluded beach coves. Day excursions are also organized from the Leyte Park on board the various sea crafts like tourist pump boats. Tacloban to marine Marabut park it take 55 mints ride by land.

San Juanico Bridge

Built over the narrow San Juanico strait, the San Juanico Bridge–which is 2.16 kilometers long–still holds the record as the longest bridge in the Philippines. The bridge connects Tacloban City on the Leyte side and the town of Sta. Rita on the Samar side. It crosses the San Juanico strait, reportedly the world’s narrowest since it’s only two kilometers wide at its most narrow point. Constructed in 1973 during the administration of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, the bridge is supported by 43 spans that rise 41 meters above the sea. The views from the bridge are fantastic and include the islets near the bridge as well as the strait’s thousand whirlpools. The 34-year-old steel structure is just 10 minutes away from the Tacloban City center. It is accessible by jeepney, bus, motorcycle, or private vehicle. There are daily flights from Manila to Tacloban City. From Cebu, the best way to get to Tacloban would be to ride on a fast boat, such as the Supercat fast craft, to Ormoc City and then take a van for hire from Ormoc to Tacloban, which is about two to three hours away. The vans for hire are parked at the Ormoc City pier. Van fare was only 110 pesos during our visit in April 2006.