landmark
Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
14 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaPhilippinesCentral Luzon
Obando
Central Luzon, Philippines · Asia
About Obando
Obando is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tanza, 43km from Masungi Georeserve.
Obando is in Central Luzon, Philippines, with about 60,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tanza, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Obando?
Within an hour or so of Obando: Intramuros (Manila) (14 km), National Museum of the Philippines (15 km), Masungi Georeserve (43 km), Enchanted Kingdom (51 km).
Where is Obando?
Obando is in Central Luzon, Philippines, about 4 km from Tanza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 59,929
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Luzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.7098, 120.9362
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Worth the detour from Obando
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
15 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
51 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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