Southern Leyte is a province of Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas Region, its capital is Maasin City. It was founded on May 22, 1959.The province has 18 municipalities and 1 city. All encompasses by a double legislative districts and subdivided into 500 barangays. There are four islands in the province: Panaon Island, Limasawa Island, San Pedro Island, San Pablo Island.The 18 municipalities:
- Anahawan
- Bontoc
- Hinunangan
- Hinundayan
- Libagon
- Liloan
- Limasawa
- Macrohon
- Malitbog
- Padre Burgos
- Pintuyan
- Saint Bernard
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- San Ricardo
- Silago
- Sogod
- Tomas Oppus
Southern Leyte includes Limasawa were the first mass was held and thus it is considered to be the birthplace of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines.
Top 10 Beach Resorts
Caimito Beach Resort
It is located in Kangleon City, Pasay, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. It is a family owned beach resort. It consists of nice elegant roma including villa type family units. Eight of the roma have a private patio or balcony with great view of the pool and the ocean. It has the perfect scenery when the sun rises and the sun sets.
It is a beachfront property and its just about 6 km away from the city. It is the newest City boutique Hotel.Other names of the beach:
- Caimito Beach Hotel Maasin City
- Caimito Beach Hotel
- Caimito Beach Maasin City
- Caimito Beach
Lagoon Beach Resort
Island of Lagoon is located at Barangay San Agustin, Limasawa Island. limasawa lagoon is one of the most- visit tourist attraction in Limasawa Island. it s about 30 minutes away from the town proper and it offers breathtaking views.
The entrance fee in only 25php for adults, 20Php for senior citizens and 10php for kids.
Molopolo Beach
Molopolo White Beach is located in Barangay Molopolo, Liloan, Southern Leyte. It’s 100.6 km from Maasin City (Southern Leyte’s capital) via Bato-Bontoc Road. You have to pass the Liloan-St. Bernard crossing. It takes about 10 minutes to get to Barangay Molopolo from the national highway. You should take note that this barangay is just before the town proper; thus if you have passed through the Liloan bridge, you are lost. If you are riding a bus, ask the conductor you are going to Molopolo.
The beach doesn’t have the finest white sand but there are plenty of trees that provide shade from the scorching heat of the sun.
Entrance fee to the beach is only 5 pesos. Cottages are available at 250 pesos.
Tangkaan Beach
Tangkaan Beach was in Padre Burgos Southern leyte. It is considerd as the white Sandy beach because of the white sand and the sea was very clear and the coral reefs are can be seen two to three kilometers from the shore during low tides. The name itself was taken from the word bisaya “tangka” which means to attempt. In the late decades, the moros attempt to raid in the place but due to strong current their boats couldn’t get in the land. Now the place is called TangkaanThis place is very famous to have a variety of rock formations and it is called as “rocky paradise”.They dont have cottages like other resorts but they have concrete tables with concrete rectangular long chairs. There entrance fee is only 10 php.while the cottages are 100php per table.
Dakdak Beach Resort