Roaming around the City of Baybay

Roaming around the City of Baybay

With your tarsier eyes, let's roam around the City of Baybay and check what this city has to offer.

The streets within the city proper. Unlike most big cities in the Philippines where one can experience heavy traffic, In Baybay City, there are not as many vehicles so you can enjoy roaming around without thinking of getting stuck in the middle of the road.

The ways and means in Baybay City are quite simpler. Places and restaurants are easy to find.

In one of the alleys, you can locate this fruit stand. You might drop by to buy fresh fruits and get them fill your juicer or blender at home. That would be a healthy diet for you.

Rice has some varieties and prices vary accordingly. You can choose from commercial rice, bukid rice, or even try the special breed called the black rice. Price per kilo of the rice in Leyte ranges from Php 35.00 to Php 60.00.

If you want to send or receive money from your loved ones, Remittance companies have also established their presence in Baybay City. You can find RD Pawnshop, M Lhuillier, and others.

Getting there and around

By Boat

Roble Shipping is one of the popular shipping lines from the Province of Cebu going to the Province of Leyte. The boat docks at the Port in Baybay City. The boat trip from Pier 3, Cebu to Baybay City Port takes 5-6 hours. Fare starts at about Php 300.

Hindang town is about 15 minutes by van from Hilongos town.

Tricycle / Padyak

The most popular mode of transport while roaming around the city of Baybay is padyak or a three-wheeled bicycle. It takes you to the restaurants, shops, and commercial establishments in the area.

Van

Minivans are parked in the terminal just near the Port in Baybay City which ferries you to the other towns in Leyte.

Vans going South like Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, and Maasin can be found at the terminal. There are also vans headed up north to Ormoc City and going eastward to Tacloban City.

Accomodation

Guest houses and travel lodges are found in the city. One can scout upon arrival for a place to stay.

Dining in Baybay

Jollibee has already opened a branch in Baybay. There is also Mang Inasal food chain on the ground floor of Prince Supermarket.