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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Manila
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Manila
Manila is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Namayan, 36km from Masungi Georeserve.
Manila is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 1.6 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Namayan, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Manila?
Within an hour or so of Manila: National Museum of the Philippines (2 km), Masungi Georeserve (36 km), Enchanted Kingdom (38 km), Tinipak River (49 km).
Where is Manila?
Manila is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 5 km from Namayan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,600,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6042, 120.9822
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Worth the detour from Manila
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
38 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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