Monday, March 31, 2014

TOURIST SPOTS

GEOTHERMAL PLANT 














Situated in Tongonan area east of the city with five power plants wherein one of which is the largest single power plant in the world. The Leyte Geothermal Production Field is the largest wet steam producing geothermal field in the world and produces a total of 708MW of which 61% of PNOC-EDC's combined geothermal output and 37% of total power generated from geothermal sources in the world. Generated power are distributed in the Leyte Island, part of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao via sub sea cables.


LAKE DANAO
 


One of the famous tourist attractions in Eastern Visayas owing to its violin-shaped 148 hectares exceptionally beautiful inland lake with crystal-clear water, nestling in an elevation ranging from 480 t o 900 meters above sea level, evergreen mountain ranges, coupled with cool and invigorating climate, serene and pristine environment
The 2,193 hectares park lies in the heart of the leyte central mountain ranges northeast of Ormoc City. It is 18 kilometers away and 30 minute drive from the city proper. the surrounding forest contains a wide variety of flora and fauna. The park is an ideal place booth for outdoor recreational activities and scientific studies.


ORMOC BEACHES















With Ormoc Bay to its west, Ormoc City is also host to six (6) beach resorts and three (3) picnic grounds. Aside from being able to swim and gambol in the water, there are also available water sports equipments.
 

LEYTE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB















Overlooking the Ormoc bay with a backdrop of majestic mountains and rolling hills lies the Leyte Golf and Country Club. The course is located 7 kilometers from the heart of Ormoc City. It is a premier golfing resort covering more than 80 hectares of semi-rolling terrain nestled on a plateau with palms, coconut, fruit-bearing trees and flowering shrubs. The course challenges your style of play, yet relaxes you as you traverse its lush green fairways.


PINEAPPLE PLANTATION














Ormoc takes pride on its Queen Pineapple, famous for its sweetness that even people from faraway places prefer our variety. Visitors make it a point to bring along bundles of the famous Queen for pasalubong, making the city some what synonymous with the fruit. Pineapple fields lies in 210 hectares in rolling terrain located north of the city Brgy. Hibunawon and part of Kananga area. An average daily harvest is estimated at 2,000 pieces. The site is 30 minutes and about 19 kilometers away from the city center accessible only by private vehicles.

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