Ormoc, Leyte,
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Leyte is a mountain refuge unlike any another.
Lying some 2,600 feet above the sea level,
Lake Danao is a favorite picnic
spot in Leyte.
Lake Danao is a guitar-shaped lake covering an area of 148 hectares. Viewed from
the top, it looks like an uncut diamond thrown into a rugged topography of verdant
growth, glimmering with magnificence. Hemmed by the cloudcapped Amandiwin mountain
range, the lake is about 15 kilometers northeast of Ormoc City and is only a half
hour drive along the all-weather Tongonan national road.
The lake is about 2,600 feet above sea level. Its cool green waters harmoniously
blend with the evergreen forest of the surrounding hills. Its surrounding forests
are rich in flora and fauna, a panorama of unspoiled nature. The plateau overlooking
the lake accentuates the beauty of its shore which gleams with pebbles scattered
everywhere like random polka dots thrown on a green persian carpet. With its cool
atmosphere, peaceful and serene surroundings, the lake offers a wholesome feeling
of security.
Lake Danao was adjudged as the cleanest body of water in Region 8 for three consecutive
years.
