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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Port Area
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Port Area
Port Area is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Namayan, 38km from Masungi Georeserve.
Port Area is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 73,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Namayan, about 6 km away.
Port Area, also known as the Manila Port District and South Port District, is a district of the city of Manila, Philippines. It is entirely a reclaimed land occupied by Manila's South Harbor and Baseco Compound (Engineer's Island). It is bounded on the north by the Pasig River, facing the districts of Tondo and SanRead more
Nicolas, on the west by Manila Bay, on the east by Intramuros, separated by Radial Road 1, and on the south by Ermita. Post-war developments at the Manila South Harbor eventually paved the way for the migration of natives from the different provinces, making it one of the largest ghettos in the Philippines.
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What is there to see near Port Area?
Within an hour or so of Port Area: National Museum of the Philippines (1 km), Intramuros (Manila) (1 km), Enchanted Kingdom (37 km), Masungi Georeserve (38 km).
Where is Port Area?
Port Area is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 6 km from Namayan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 72,605
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.5894, 120.9670
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Worth the detour from Port Area
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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
37 km · about 45 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.
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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