The Philippines is one of the fantastic holiday destinations among the traveller. One of the most famous tourist destinations in the Philippines is Tacloban. Tacloban is also well known as Tacloban City and it is a very urbanization metropolitan and first-class in the Philippines. It functions as a regional center of the Eastern Visayas region. Tacloban has a population of 252,089 and makes it the most crowded city in Eastern Visayas according to the census in 2015. The city is located 579 kilometres southeast of Manila. Tacloban was once the capital city of the Philippines under the Commonwealth Government from 20 October 1944 until 27 February 1945. Tacloban is famous for the Pintados Festival, which is an event that celebrates the life and culture of the early colonizers of the region.

Best time to fly from Caticlan - Boracay to Tacloban

The weather in Tacloban is tropical year-round with an average temperature of 27-34 degrees Celsius. Tacloban or Philippines has only two main seasons, which is dry and wet seasons where rainfall can be heavy during the raining or monsoon season and humidity during the hotter months can be highest. The suitable time to visit Tacloban would in between December until February when the weather is warmer with occasional showers. During this period, the sun shines bright, resulting in clear open skies with the winds blow moderately suitable for outdoor activities. The off-peak season is in between July until September where the climate during that season cannot be predictable and typhoons may sometimes occur anytime. It is advisable for visitors to check the weather reports as a safety precaution before going to this town. During this season you will find cheaper flight tickets and hotel deals.

Main airports available in Caticlan-Boracay to Tacloban

Godofredo P. Ramos Airport - Godofredo P. Ramos Airport is also well known as Caticlan Airport and recently the Boracay Airport. The airport serves the part of Malay and the vicinity. This is the airport for those who wish to go to Boracay since it is nearest to the city. The airport is in the top 7 busiest airports in the Philippines. The airport was previously named after a former member of the Congress who was a native Malay. The airport has a runway of 2 kilometers and a width of 45 meters. It can only support aircraft as big as an Airbus A321 which is a bit longer than Boeing 737. Some of the airlines that operate here are Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia, Air Juan and few more. The routes are only for domestic locations. Godofredo P. Ramos Airport has many interesting shops and diners within the airport so you can shop or eat while waiting for the aircraft to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of public transportation available in Boracay Airport for the visitors.

Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport - Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport is also well known as Tacloban City Airport. The airport gets its name from the previous chief of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Daniel Z. Romualdez. It is an airport serving the Tacloban and nearest surrounding cities. The airport is the main entrance of Manila and Cebu to the Eastern Region of the Visayas in the Middle East of the Philippines. Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport is ranked as the eighth busiest airport in the Philippines. The airlines that operate in this airport is Cebgo Air, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines. Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport has many interesting shops and eateries within the airport so you can shop or eat in while waiting for the plane to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of public transportation available in Francisco Bangoy International Airport for the visitors. There are three daily flights from Caticlan-Boracay to Tacloban, which is from Air Asia Philippines.

Climate pattern in Bacolod to Tacloban

Tacloban’s climate is sunny for most of the time. Usually, it will be warm and sunny throughout the years with little rains except for unpredictable typhoon season which the weather can be dangerous with heavy rains and thunderstorm. The average maximum temperature in Tacloban is around 26 and 32 degree Celsius, while the average minimum is about 19 and 22 degree Celsius. While around December until February will be the peak of seasons because it will be the warm and enjoyable season of the year. If you plan to visit Tacloban during this season, make sure you book your hotels and flights early as both fill up quickly.

Highlights attractions in Tacloban

• Tulaan Fall - This is a wonderful waterfall in Tacloban. Surrounded in a deep forest, with the pure and cleanest air one could ever experience in Tacloban, Tulaan Fall is an overwhelming place for relaxation and be close to nature. Tulaan Fall has a great pool with a slow stream that is perfect for swimming. For those who are a bit adventurous, climb up the rocks that lead to a ledge, 2 meters above the water and do a bit of cliff diving stunt.
• Madonna of Japan - Madonna of Japan or well known as Maria Kannon, it is a gift from Japan. The monument is to honor the newly forged friendship between the Philippines and Japan after World War II that had taken thousands of local lives in the hand of the Japanese soldiers. The Madonna of Japan was established at the former camping ground of the Japanese army. This important historical landmark situated in the Madonna of Japan Memorial Park sideways Magsaysay Boulevard.
• Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum - Situated inside a former vacation house of the greed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. The Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum preserved artifacts, antiques, arts and other precious items that were collected during the Marcos era. The museum shows the luxury lifestyle by the unrespectful president while his people struggled for food when he was in power.