I wasn't really expecting much about San Juanico Bridge except that it is the longest bridge in the Philippines that spans for 2 kilometers connecting the islands of Leyte and Samar. This $21.9 million bridge have been presented as a Gift and "Testimonial of Love" by the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the first lady, Imelda, a native of Leyte. Sweet.
But of course I was wrong again! This bridge is really huge and the the view is just wonderful! I have been there last November 17-19, 2012 with my office mates. Tacloban City is just a 30-minute air travel from Cebu so it wasn't really much of a jet lagged. The bridge is just 10 minutes away from the downtown Tacloban City. Vehicles aren't allowed to stop anywhere on the bridge so we set foot right on its Leyte side and stroll up to the deck of the bridge. I felt the bridge danced every time vehicles passed by. It was scary yet fun. If you love mountain views, the bridge is definitely the perfect spot to be at.
These pictures will surely speak for themselves. Let me know if they dont. :P
When is the perfect time to visit the bridge? The perfect time is early morning to noon when the sun is out and the lighting is perfect for picture taking. The bridge looks so romantic during sunset too.
So what do you need to bring when visiting the famous San Juanico Bridge?
Where to stay at Tacloban City? I say try Robinson's Go Hotel. Its affordable and clean. They got WiFi. :) The Robinson's Mall is just adjacent to it.
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| San Juanico Bridge connects the islands of Leyte and Samar. |
These pictures will surely speak for themselves. Let me know if they dont. :P
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| Panoramic view at the deck of the bridge. |
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| Panoramic view at the deck of the bridge facing Samar. |
When is the perfect time to visit the bridge? The perfect time is early morning to noon when the sun is out and the lighting is perfect for picture taking. The bridge looks so romantic during sunset too.
So what do you need to bring when visiting the famous San Juanico Bridge?
- Water. You'll need it for a long gala walk at the bridge.
- Sunglasses. You'll be walking on the sun unless if it rains.
- Sun block. You will never like ending up like a fried patty.
- Camera. You'll need this to get good photos that you can brag to your friends.
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| From Samar entering the bridge going to Leyte. |
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| A very romantic view of the bridge facing Leyte. This was taken around 5PM when the sun 's about to set. |
Where to stay at Tacloban City? I say try Robinson's Go Hotel. Its affordable and clean. They got WiFi. :) The Robinson's Mall is just adjacent to it.
You can view more pictures of this man made wonder on our Facebook page. Don't forget to LIKE us! Got a question? Comment it below!
