Must-see attractions in Around Manila

  • Front of the Clark Museum, Pampanga, Philippines.

    Clark Museum

    Around Manila

    On the edge of the former American parade grounds, this well-presented museum details the history of Clark from 1901 up to its development of the Freeport…

  • Marcela Mariño & Felipe Agoncillo House

    Around Manila

    One of Taal's most engaging house museums, this was the home of Dona Marcela Mariño, who married local lawyer and independence activist Felipe Agoncillo…

  • Basilica of St Martin de Tours

    Around Manila

    Originally built in 1759, before being destroyed and rebuilt between 1849 and 1865, this truly massive baroque-style basilica is one of the largest and…

  • Aerial view of People's Park in the Sky perched atop Mount Sungay overlooking Taal volcano and lake. A Doppler weather radar station is found within the complex.

    People’s Park in the Sky

    Around Manila

    Improbably perched on a towering mound of earth at Tagaytay’s eastern end, this is Ferdinand Marcos’ unfinished summer home. It's a derelict yet…

  • GK Enchanted Farm

    Around Manila

    Hidden away a 1½-hour drive north of Quezon City, this small, volunteer-run farm is attempting to alleviate poverty by fostering young local entrepreneurs…

  • Mt Pinatubo

    Around Manila

    The jumping-off point for the climb up Mt Pinatubo is the village of Santa Juliana, from where you take a memorable 4WD journey across an eerie, lunar…

  • Capas National Shrine

    Around Manila

    This former Camp O'Donnell POW camp was where the American and Filipino soldiers who endured the notorious WWII Bataan Death March were transported: their…

  • Aguinaldo Mansion

    Around Manila

    History buffs should venture 20km south of Manila to view this museum in the town of Kawit. Here the revolutionary army of General Emilio Aguinaldo…

  • Malinta Tunnel

    Around Manila

    Completed in 1932 after 10 years of construction, the Malinta Tunnel complex is built into the side of a hill and was used by the Americans as a bombproof…

  • Pacific War Memorial

    Around Manila

    The American-built Pacific War Memorial, at the island’s highest point (210m), is a shrine to the thousands from both sides who died in the conflict…

  • Dambana ng Kagitingan

    Around Manila

    The Bataan Peninsula's most poignant site is on Mt Samat near Balanga. Atop the mountain is a 90m-high crucifix with battle scenes carved around its base…

  • Calamba Rizal Shrine

    Around Manila

    Calamba, southeast of Manila on the shores of the Laguna de Bay, was the birthplace of the Philippine national hero José Rizal, and the restored Spanish…

  • Leon & Galicano Apacible Museum

    Around Manila

    This beautiful old 19th-century colonial home has been converted into a museum with six galleries tracing the lives of siblings Leon and Galicano Apacible…

  • Galleria Taal

    Around Manila

    Galleria Taal is a good example of a well-preserved ancestral house, but far more impressive is the museum containing a vast collection of vintage cameras…

  • Battle of Bataan Museum

    Around Manila

    In a bunker beneath the main Battle of Bataan shrine, this absorbing and blissfully air-conditioned museum has an impressive range of weaponry, battles…

  • Sky Ranch

    Around Manila

    The centrepiece of this ridge-top amusement park is the 63m-high Sky Eye (P150) Ferris wheel, visible for miles when illuminated at night. There are…

  • Camayan Beach Resort

    Around Manila

    About 25km south of the Freeport Zone just near Ocean Adventure marine theme park, is this lovely sweep of sand with plenty of water activities, a dive…

  • All Hands Resort

    Around Manila

    An unlikely location among industrial surrounds, but a nice stretch of sand to relax on midweek. Day entry is from 6am to 6pm and includes use of nipa…

  • San Luis Obispo Parish Church

    Around Manila

    This majestic church, dating from 1595 and rebuilt in 1737 after being destroyed by fire, dominates the town centre and is worth a visit.

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