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Lake Danao


LAKE DANAO NATIONAL PARK
LAKE DANAO, ORMOC

Lake Danao, a guitar-shaped lake in Leyte, is a natural gem of Ormoc City. Its serene environment makes it an ideal spot for meditation, relaxation, and enjoying the fresh air to relieve stress. You can experience the calm waters by renting a kayak for PHP150 per hour. Floating cottages are also available for rent, enhancing your stay by the lake. 


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
 from Manila
 1. Book a flight from NAIA to Tacloban
 2. From Daniel Romualdez Airport,  rent a taxi going to the van terminal.
 3. Ride a van at Grandtours terminal going to Ormoc City.
 4. Ride a multi-cab going to Lake Danao which can be found near Ormoc City's Public Market across Ormoc City Port.

  • another option is to take a tricycle on a special trip from Ormoc City to Lake Danao for PHP500.
  • another alternative is to take a tricycle going to Barangay Dolores and take a motorcycle (habal-habal) going to Lake Danao
ITINERARY
This is our itinerary from Manila to Ormoc City via Tacloban.


0400 Flight from NAIA to Tacloban (PHP 2013)
0600 Ride a taxi going to Grandtours Van Terminal (PHP 300)
 0630 Purchased a ticket for a van ride going to Ormoc City. (PHP 130)
 0700 Departure of the van at the terminal
 1000 ETA Ormoc; We checked in at Nikko's Ark Voyager's Inn. Got some rest and ate lunch.
 1300 Multicab ride going to Lake Danao (PHP 40)
 1400 ETA Lake Danao National Park; photo ops, kayaking, rented floating cottages (PHP 150 for 1 hour)
 1500 Going back to Ormoc City, we requested for the multi-cab driver to wait for us for one hour. (PHP 40)
 1600 Back in the beautiful City of Ormoc
 1630 City Tour
 1800 Dinner at Sutuwaki
 1900 Went back to our accommodation


THINGS TO BRING

  • Extra Clothes (if you want to go on swimming)
  • Camera for photo ops
  • Food 
  • Bottled Water

ACCOMMODATION


 There are no nearby accommodations at the lake, so if you wish to stay longer, you will need to book a hotel in Ormoc City.


RECREATION


 You can do the following activities;

  • Swimming
  • Kayaking
  • Picnic at the floating cottages
  • Photo Ops

 So, what are you waiting for? Pack up your bag and visit LAKE DANAO!




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