Places worth the detour in Philippines
Philippines has 311 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (90). The best known is Pinatubo. 277 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Philippines 90
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Manila Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines
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Minor Basilica of the Holy Child
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic minor basilica in Cebu City, Philippines
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Philippines 80
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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park in the Philippines
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Philippines 30
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Pinatubo
Volcanic & geothermal · Renowned
Active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
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Kanlaon Volcano
Volcanic & geothermal · Notable
Active stratovolcano on the island of Negros, Philippines
Towers & lighthouses in Philippines 19
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Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in the Philippines
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Corregidor Island lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines
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Cape Engaño Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines
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Capul Island Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in the Philippines
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Cape Melville Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Balabac Island, Philippines
Waterfalls in Philippines 13
Monuments & statues in Philippines 12
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Rizal Monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Primary monument to José Rizal, located at Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines
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Magellan Monument
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument dedicated to Ferdinand Magellan in Mactan, Philippines
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Yolanda Shipwreck Memorial Park
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Memorial park and monument in Philippines
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Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
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Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Memorial dedicated to the victims and heroes of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship
Castles, palaces & forts in Philippines 12
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Malacañang Palace
Castles & palaces · Notable
Official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines
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Fort Santiago
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Citadel built by Spanish conquistador for the city of Manila, Philippines
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Fort San Pedro
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Spanish-era military fortification in Cebu City, Philippines
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Fort Pilar
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Spanish colonial era fortification in Zamboanga City, Philippines
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Fort San Antonio Abad
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines
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Fort San Felipe
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Military fortress in Cavite City, in the Province of Cavite, Philippines
Museums & galleries in Philippines 12
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Rizal Shrine
Museums & galleries · Hidden gem
Museum dedicated to José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna; birthplace of Rizal
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Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art and history museum in Manila, Philippines
Caves & caverns in Philippines 8
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Philippines 8
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Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in the Philippines
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Avilon Zoo
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Philippines 7
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Quezon Memorial Circle
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Quezon City, Philippines containing the Quezon Memorial Shrine
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Burnham Park
Parks & gardens · Hidden gem
Historic urban park in Baguio City named after Daniel Burnham
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People's Park
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Hidden gem
Urban public park in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
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Bakhawan Eco-Park
Parks & gardens · Hidden gem
Mangrove forest located in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Bridges & aqueducts in Philippines 6
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Magat Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dam on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
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Pantabangan Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Earth-fill embankment dam in Pantabangan, Philippines
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Philippines 6
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Manila North Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public cemetery in Manila, Philippines
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Libingan ng mga Bayani
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Hidden gem
National cemetery in the Philippines
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La Loma Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Manila and Caloocan, Metro Manila
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Manila Chinese Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila
Ancient & archaeological sites in Philippines 5
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Cagsawa Ruins
Ancient & megalithic · 18th century · Hidden gem
Ruins of a church destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the Philippines
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Dominican Hill Retreat House
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic abandoned building in Baguio City
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Cuartel de Santo Domingo
Ancient & megalithic · 19th century · Hidden gem
Fortification ruins in Laguna, Philippines
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Santa Lucia Barracks
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ruins of a Spanish colonial era barracks in Manila, Philippines
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Kuta Church Ruins
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Church ruins in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines
