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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Cainta
Calabarzon, Philippines · Asia
About Cainta
Cainta is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Antipolo, 21km from Masungi Georeserve.
Cainta is in Calabarzon, Philippines, with about 280,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Antipolo, about 5 km away.
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta (Filipino: Bayan ng Cainta, IPA: [kɐʔɪnˈtaʔ]), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 386,321 people.
It is one of the oldest municipalities in Luzon (founded on August 15, 1571) and has a land area ofRead more
4,299 hectares (10,620 acres). It is also 3rd most populous municipality in the province after Taytay and Rodriguez. Its total assets amounting to ₱3,988,392,142.17 makes it the richest municipality in the country in terms of income.
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What is there to see near Cainta?
Within an hour or so of Cainta: National Museum of the Philippines (15 km), Intramuros (Manila) (16 km), Masungi Georeserve (21 km), Enchanted Kingdom (33 km).
Where is Cainta?
Cainta is in Calabarzon, Philippines, about 5 km from Antipolo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 283,172
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Calabarzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.5786, 121.1222
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Worth the detour from Cainta
5 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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