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AREACODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can find Capiz Cab
taxis waiting outside the arrival area of
the Roxas airport. Once you’re within
the city, the tricycle remains the primary
means of getting around.
Tel: +63 (919)
707 9224
SEE &DO
Go for an early-morning walk
along the boulevard going to the beach
in Brgy Baybay. Go swimming or simply
lounge by the shore. Unwind and enjoy
the party at Soul Club, Cebrew and West
Bar, located in Arnaldo Boulevard in front
of Gaisano Mall. You can also head to the
beach and eat some grilled seafood.
SLEEP
Urban Manor Hotel and
Restaurant is the best and first high-tech
hotel in the city.
Tel: +63 (929) 644 2341
MUST-TRY
Join the locals and
experience all the festivities at Sinadya sa
Halaran on December 8.
INSIDER TIP
Head to the nearby town
of Ivisan and check out Spring Hills to get
close to nature.
EAT
Try the
pantat
(
catfish) barbecue at
Baybay Side Ihaw-Ihaw.
AREACODE
(53)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
A van from the airport to
the downtown area is most convenient
as it will drop you off at your hotel. It'll
cost you PHP300. There are multi-cabs,
jeepneys and tricycles too. You can also
hire a car for longer stays.
SEE &DO
Visit the Sto. Niño Shrine and
Heritage Museum along Real Street.
Enjoy scenic landscapes and relax at
Rafael’s Farm in Babatngon, Leyte. Club
6500
at the Leyte Park Resort complex
is an ideal place for a truly gastronomic
experience. For an easygoing vibe, head
to Café Lucia coffee shop in Real Street.
SLEEP
Hotel Alejandro located downtown
was originally an ancestral home.
Tel:
+63 (53) 321 7033 or 321 7059
EAT
Go to Ocho Seafood and Grill
Restaurant, and enjoy a feast fished from
the water.
SHOP
Banig,
a hand-woven mat made of
dried leaves, with a special weed called
tikog
.
INSIDER TIP
Take a jeep and visit the
beaches of San Jose district.
Arlyn
Barrios
Usison
front desk
officer
Frances
May A.
Gapay,
M.D.
physician
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