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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
24 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaPhilippinesCentral Luzon
Bocaue
Central Luzon, Philippines · Asia
About Bocaue
Bocaue is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Maria, 48km from Masungi Georeserve.
Bocaue is in Central Luzon, Philippines, with about 99,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Maria, about 5 km away.
Bocaue [bɔˈkawɛ], officially the Municipality of Bocaue (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bocaue), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 147,755 people.
Among its tourist attractions are a town museum located near the municipality's center and the town's riverRead more
festival celebrated on the first Sunday of every July. The river festival is in commemoration of the Holy Cross of Wawa, believed to be miraculous by the town's predominantly Roman Catholic population.
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What is there to see near Bocaue?
Within an hour or so of Bocaue: National Museum of the Philippines (24 km), Intramuros (Manila) (24 km), Masungi Georeserve (48 km), Tinipak River (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Bocaue?
The nearest famous roads are Dalton Pass.
Where is Bocaue?
Bocaue is in Central Luzon, Philippines, about 5 km from Santa Maria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 98,649
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Luzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.7983, 120.9261
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Worth the detour from Bocaue
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Masungi Georeserve
A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Tinipak River
A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.
59 km · about 70 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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