11 Best Things to Do in Baybay City, Leyte (Tourist Spots in Baybay City)
There’s no denying Leyteños love their historical tourist spots. The province is known for its lush natural beauty, and a series of thoroughly Spanish architecture shows off the best spots in Baybay.
The best part, this can all be done within an easy five-hour day trip. Who’s ready to explore?
Traveling to Baybay for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.
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HOW TO GET TO BAYBAY
Direct Flights from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and more are being served to Tacloban. Flights are operated by Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and AirAsia.
✓ ENTRY POINT MANILA (NAIA) or CEBU (MCIA) or DAVAO
- By Airplane (Cebu pacific, Airasia and Philippine Airlines)
Board a plane going to Tacloban from Manila.
At Tacloban Airport, ride a jeepney to ‘Downtown’ or the city proper for P50. Ask to be dropped at Van-Van’s or Duptours terminal for a van for Baybay.
At the terminal, hop on a Van-van’s or Duptours van en route to Maasin City, Southern Leyte via Baybay city. The van fare is P150 and the trip usually takes about two hours.
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- By Boat (Lapu-Lapu Shipping lines or Roble Shipping Lines)
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From Cebu, ride the Lapu-Lapu Shipping lines boat at Pier 3 to Baybay. Lapu-Lapu Shipping lines serve the route 3x a week at 8:00 pm. Travel Time is around 7 hours. Fare is about PHP 400.00 – Php 580.00 per person.
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From Cebu, ride the Roble Shipping Lines boat at Pier 3 to Baybay. Roble Shipping Lines serve the route 8x a week at 9:00 pm. Travel Time is around 7 hours. Fare is about PHP 400.00 – Php 2000.00 per person.
- By Fast Craft or Fast Boat (2GO, Oceanjet or Weesam)
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From Cebu, ride any of the three boats at Pier 1 to Ormoc City, Leyte. The three fast crafts serve the route daily. Travel Time is around 3 hours. Fare is PHP 1100.00 per person.
At Ormoc City port, walk towards the terminal.
At the Ormoc City terminal, ride a van/bus going to baybay. Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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10 Things to Do in Baybay City, Leyte
DID YOU KNOW?
Baybay is located on the western coast of the province and serves as an industry and business hub for the region. It became famous for the Visayas State College of Agriculture (now Visayas State University) with its sprawling campus located in the city. The school campus is a tourist attraction in Baybay City.
1. Dine with a View at Minahal Kita Restaurant
2. See the Magnificent 16,000 LED Roses at Lintaon Peak
3. Visit the Visayas State University
4. Visit the Historical Immaculate Conception Parish, Baybay
5. Eat and Buy Some Baybay Specialty Pasalubong
6. Get some Insta-Worthy Shot at DannMar Venue and Tuna Sugba Resto!
7. Chase the Eastern Sea of Clouds
8. Dine and Experience the Sea of Clouds at Sky Cafe
9. Hike and Trek Mt. Pangasugan
10. Try Hiking at the so-called Little Batanes – Tan-awan Peak
11. Leyte’s Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park: Home to Endangered Species
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1. Dine with a View at Minahal Kita Restaurant
- Address: Diversion Road, Baybay City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 08:00 AM to 09:30 PM
Minahal Kita Native Restaurant is a restaurant located at Diversion Road in Baybay City near the bridge at Diversion Road. It opened last 2016.
The road to the restaurant is properly cemented and is easily accessible by any kind of vehicle. But commuting to this place is a bit of a hassle since no public vehicle passes this road since it is a shortcut road between towns here in Leyte.
Read more: How to Get to Minahal Kita Restaurant
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2. See the Magnificent 16,000 LED Roses at Lintaon Peak
- Address: Lintaon 16,000 Blossoms, Baybay City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: PHP 25.00 php per person
- Opening Hours: any time of the day
Lintaon Peak, the city’s highest point, the peak is comprised of white and red roses embedded in the grassy meadow forming the phrase “I Love Baybay”. The LED lights are an astonishing sight that can be seen kilometers away at the city proper. The peak overlooks Camotes Sea, and the nearby islands of Cuatro Islas in Inopacan town and Camotes in Cebu.
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3. Visit the Visayas State University
- Address: Pangasugan, Baybay City
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM Everyday
An internationally renowned agricultural university, that takes pride in its luxurious landscape-one of a kind in Asia. Amid the foothills of the majestic Mt. Pangasugan and the Camotes Sea, the air distance between the shores and the foothills is just a mile apart. VSU is at the forefront of Agricultural advancement and excellent discoveries, inventions and achievements are the actual landmarks of the tourist spot. During the institution’s anniversary in August, VSU offers the Farmer’s Field Day, Flower and Garden Show, Rodeo, and the Kaugmaran Festival. While providing to be education, these activities offer fun and excitement.
Read more: Things to Do at Visayas State University
4. Visit the Historical Immaculate Conception Parish, Baybay
- Address: R. Magsaysay avenue corner A. Mabini street Baybay City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Everyday
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is an example of a Spanish-era structure constructed in 1852 by Fr. Vicente E. Cronado and continued by Maestro Proceso who came from Manila to finish the work. It was gutted by fire in 1866 except for the Holy Cross Chapel. The church was finally finished in 1870 after Capitan Mateo Espinoso, a sculptor and painter of renown, put on the finishing touches. The altar and the rails as they stand today are a credit to his genius.
Read more: How to get to Immaculate Conception Parish Baybay
5. Eat and Buy Some Baybay Specialty Pasalubong
- Address: Baybay, City
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Everyday
When it comes to local delicacies, Baybay City may be the best place for any traveler to explore and of course, buy pasalubongs from. There are plenty of local delicacies this city has to offer.
Read More: 5 Baybay Native Delicacies Every Traveler Should Try
6. Get some Insta-Worthy Shot at DannMar Venue and Tuna Sugba Resto!
- Address: Main Branch is in Sitio Pandan, Brgy. Bitanhuan 6521 Baybay, Philippines, and the Other Branch is in Palo Branch
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 08:30 PM Everyday
Dann Mar Venue & Tuna Grill features their premium, export-quality selection of tuna cuts shipped weekly from General Santos City in Mindanao, the country’s tuna capital. Experience their best-selling grilled tuna with no artificial flavors or preservatives added.
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7. Chase the Eastern Sea of Clouds Baybay
- Address: Barangay Villa Solidaridad, Baybay City, Leyte
- Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: If you wish to witness the “Sea of clouds” you should leave as early as 6:00 or 7:00 AM at least.
Sea of Clouds is a scenic viewpoint in Baybay, Leyte Island. Sea of Clouds is situated nearby to the nature reserve Kuapnit Balinsasayaw National Park.
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8. Dine and Experience the Sea of Clouds at Sky Cafe
- Address: Sky Cafe, Eastern Sea of Clouds, Brgy. Villa Solidaridad, Baybay City, Leyte
- Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 5:00-8:00 AM Everyday
A native-style cafe that offers luscious meals and snacks situated in the Eastern Sea of Clouds, Brgy. Villa Solidaridad, Baybay City.
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9. Hike and Trek Mt. Pangasugan
- Address:: Magsaysay Blvd, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: Php 50.00 per person and Php 50.00 per person for Environmental fee
- Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Everyday
Mount Pangasugan is a mountain in the province of Leyte in the Philippines. It is approximately 1,150 meters tall, and located to the north of the city of Baybay. The mountain is densely vegetated, very steep, and home to a remarkable number of plant and animal species.
Read More: How to Get to Mt. Pangasugan
10. Try Hiking at the so-called Little Batanes – Tan-awan Peak
- Address: Brgy. Plaridel, Baybay City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Everyday (Best to hike early in the morning)
Tan-awan Peak is not yet listed by the Department of Tourism as a trekking site, hence you won’t find accredited tour guides and established hiking trails. Thanks to the power of social media, Tan-awan peak is now gaining popularity!
The hike starts at the junction of the Balan Store. It’s a concrete barangay road but has a dead end that is inaccessible by any motor vehicles. From there, it’s time to coordinate with the locals and ask for assistance in tour guiding. No worries though as there are a lot of locals who are experts in the place.
Read More: Guide to Tan-awan Peak
11. Leyte’s Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park: Home to Endangered Species
- Address: Kuapnit Balinsasayaw National Forest, Baybay City, Leyte
- Entrance Fee: TBA
- Opening Hours: TBA
Baybay is one of the largest cities in the region spanning a land area of over 45,000 hectares. Known to be the home of Mount Pangasugan, dubbed as “the last remaining frontier in Eastern Visayas” because of its remarkable biodiversity, the city is also home to another protected area, the Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park.
Read More: Guide to Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park
You may also want to see 13 Best Things to Do in Ormoc, Leyte.
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TIPS, NOTES, AND REMINDERS
- Bring extra clothes so that in every corner, the outfit is different.
- Visit on weekdays to avoid the crowd.
- Bring water so that you can’t be dehydrated.
- Outside foods and drinks are prohibited
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