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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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San Juan
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About San Juan
San Juan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Paco, 31km from Masungi Georeserve.
San Juan is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Paco, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near San Juan?
Within an hour or so of San Juan: National Museum of the Philippines (6 km), Intramuros (Manila) (6 km), Masungi Georeserve (31 km), Enchanted Kingdom (36 km).
Where is San Juan?
San Juan is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 5 km from Paco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 134,312
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6000, 121.0333
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Worth the detour from San Juan
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.
6 km · about 10 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
36 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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