Leyte Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Philippines
About Leyte Island
The island is divided into two provinces,Leyteprovince andSouthern Leyte; the former occupying 75% of the island and the latter the remaining 25%. For practical reasons, we treat Leyte as one region with good transportation links. To many, Leyte is best known as the starting point of the liberation of the Philippines duringWorld War IIin 1944. On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur made his landing to the Philippines, following his well-remembered promise that "I shall return" when he left the country, then a United States colony, during the Japanese invasion in 1942. After MacArthur's return and the ensuing battle to liberate the island, Leyte eventually witnessed one of the largest naval battles in history, theBattle of Leyte Gulf, which was an American victory despite kamikaze a
Top Attractions in Leyte Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Leyte Island:
- ★Agas-Agas Bridge
- ★Cuatro Islas
- ★San Juanico Bridge
Leyte Island Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: