![Upload Wizard Panorama photos -- (General description, 3-dimension angle by angle photography of this town, church & landmarks) --Santa Cruz, Zambales[1] - Centro, downtown, Town Proper. CI Restaurant, Rural Bank of Candelaria, Zambales, Inc., beside the Municipal Plaza with Jose Rizal Monument, in front of the Santa Cruz Town Hall Complex, Compound, the Police Station, SMMAK-CBR Santa Cruz Academy besidet the Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church of Santa Cruz - [2] (F-1812) Sta. Cruz, 2213 Zambales Titular: St. Michael the Archangel, September 29 Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ernesto Raymundo Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Noriel Salvador Attached: Rev. Fr. Rodel San Juan - Northern Vicariate Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ernesto Raymundo - Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba).](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/santa-cruz-ph-146000-1209833/1-SantaCruz_Zambalesjf9968_08.JPG?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
![Upload Wizard Panorama photos -- (General description, 3-dimension angle by angle photography of this town, church & landmarks) --Santa Cruz, Zambales[1] [2] (Land Area: 438.46 km² ZIP Code: 2213 Coordinates: 15°46'23"N 120°2'38"E) - the sunset, burning red sun bathing the Santa Cruz beaches, shores, upon the deep blue ocean, surrouded by the green virgin plants, shrubs, coconut trees and tropical trees, and afar but not so far, where one rides the tricycle to go to this beach, is the Alfonso C. Tongson Municipal Park in the center of Town Proper, downtown.](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/santa-cruz-ph-146000-1209833/2-SantaCruz_Zambalesjf0059_11.JPG?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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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
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Santa Cruz
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Namayan, 36km from Masungi Georeserve.
Santa Cruz is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 130,000 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 Santa Cruz?
Within an hour or so of Santa Cruz: Intramuros (Manila) (1 km), National Museum of the Philippines (2 km), Masungi Georeserve (36 km), Enchanted Kingdom (37 km).
Where is Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 5 km from Namayan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 126,735
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6000, 120.9833
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Worth the detour from Santa Cruz
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.
2 km · about 5 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
37 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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