Your Ultimate Guide to Ormoc City!

Ormoc City is a rising city located west in Leyte. It is the gateway of the island to Cebu, and is a stop-over for travelers heading to the Queen City of the South. It is a 1st Class independent city in Region 8. As of now there are plans to make Ormoc City a Megacity to boost its commercial and tourism appeal.

Aside from being a rising economic and tourism powerhouse, it has a rich history you can marvel at, a lot of natural attractions, and locations you can drop to! The Dakbayan of Ormoc is a city destination you would not want to miss.

Here are our suggestions of places you should go to in the city.

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As of writing, the city of Ormoc has the following transportation methods: tricycles, multicabs, vans, and buses. The city tends to be extremely busy during rush hours in the morning and afternoon, so public commute can possibly disrupt your travel schedule.

Here are our suggestions on how you can make the most out of your trip in Ormoc City! Make sure to include these spots in your itinerary.

Visit the Love Lokal Night Market
– In front of the Ormoc City Stage lies the night market filled with stalls of local foods and delicacies. There is no entrance fee and tables are all free to use. This is a movement by a group of local entrepreneurs to boost their profit in a single area. People from nearby municipalities come here just to experience the Love Lokal.

Lake Danao is a guitar-shaped lake located 45 minutes away from the city proper. It is high up in the mountains, giving visitors a cool and refreshing atmosphere. Among all attractions in Ormoc, this is the most popular and sought after.

On June 23rd Ormoc City celebrates their city-wide fiesta, the Pinya Festival! There is a float parade in the evening and hundreds of people participate in a dancing competition. Pineapples are lauded highly in Ormoc as it is their main produce.

Located near Lake Danao is the small peak of heaven called Heaven’s Peak. This garden is located in a high altitude, making it perfect to grow lovely blossoms that locals visit frequently. People come here to enjoy the refreshing breeze, the beauty of nature, and the tranquility of the place. Bring along a picnic blanket and lie down on the grass with friends.

Since you’re already hiking to the northern locations of Ormoc City, make sure to stop by Miracle View. This place offers you a mountain ridge view over the mountain range in Ormoc. They have a lot of photo opportunity spots that are perfect for the gram!

There are inscriptions scattered at some of the historic places in Ormoc. Walk around the city’s plaza and learn about its history by reading the tablets.

If you’ll stay in Ormoc for a long time, maybe dedicate an entire morning to going to Alto Peak of Mt. Amindwin. This delightful hike features gentle terrain and a challenging trek to the peak. People from all over come to this location to conquer the peak of the highest mountain in Eastern Visayas

In the most remote area of Ormoc lies this hidden paradise. The waterfall drops in multiple tiers that are awe-inspiring. Before you arrive there, you have to go through an hour-long trek. Before you can enjoy Sayahan, there must be some hardships along the way.

Ormoc City’s cassava cakes, chocolate moron, and other kakanins are tasty and to die for! As Ormoc is a typical stopover before Cebu, some travelers buy these tasty foods to bring home. Some shops in Ormoc offer a moron with a chocolate filling inside, a lava cake but a Filipino version!

Make sure you spare time to check out the local souvenir shop and local businesses to find some unique and can-only-be-bought-in-Ormoc pasalubongs. This boosts their economy and tourism, and can help local entrepreneurs stay in business!

Ormoc City’s main product is pineapples. Their pineapple plantation is open for public view and even has a local restaurant near. The field is flat and spiky with pineapples growing for miles on end. Make sure you visit it at the diversion road, just 5 minutes away from the city.

1. Bring a lot of clothes so that whenever you visit the different places we recommended, you have different outfits.
2. If possible, visit on weekdays so as to not be in the rush with locals.
3. Bring along your own drinking bottle to avoid dehydration.
4. Bring your own trash bag to collect your garbage as you make your way in Ormoc City.
5. Bring your own utensils for food takeouts as single use plastics are banned in Ormoc City.
6. Respect wildlife plants and animals.
7. Ormoc’s main language is Cebuano but locals understand Tagalog and English