Philippines

10 Best Parks & Nature in Philippines

If parks and natural escapes are your reason to travel, this is Philippines sorted for you.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 355 tracked places in Philippines. Updated monthly.

  1. Fort Santiago

    Park & nature · Manila

    Fort Santiago is the historic citadel guarding the mouth of the Pasig River within Manila's walled city of Intramuros, and the most important fortress in the Philippines.

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  2. Rizal Park

    Park & nature · ManilaFree entry

    Rizal Park (Luneta) is Manila's grand central park and one of the most historically significant public spaces in the Philippines, a sprawling green expanse by Manila Bay dedicated to national hero…

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  3. Manila Bay

    Park & nature · ManilaFree entry

    Manila Bay is a natural harbor and iconic landmark along Roxas Boulevard in the Philippine capital.

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  4. Manila Zoo

    Park & nature · Manila

    Manila Zoo, also known as the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, is one of the oldest zoos in Asia, opened in 1959.

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  5. Balinghai Beach

    Park & nature · MalayFree entry

    Balinghai Beach is a small, crescent-shaped cove on the northern coast of Boracay Island, away from the crowds of White Beach.

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  6. Boracay Eclipse Dive Center

    Park & nature · Malay

    Boracay Eclipse Dive Center is a well-regarded dive shop located on the southern end of White Beach in Station 3, Malay, Aklan.

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  7. Sky Garden

    Park & nature · Quezon CityFree entry

    The Sky Garden is an unexpected green retreat perched atop SM City North EDSA in Quezon City.

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  8. Chinese Garden

    Park & nature · ManilaFree entry

    Nestled inside Manila's iconic Rizal Park, the Chinese Garden offers a tranquil escape from the city's bustle.

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  9. Tanlines Philippines

    Park & nature · ManilaFree entry

    Tanlines Philippines is a rooftop park and nature spot located on the 5th floor roof deck of the Mavenue Building at the corner of Makati Avenue and Guerrero Street in Manila.

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  10. Japanese Garden

    Park & nature · ManilaFree entry

    The Japanese Garden in Manila is a tranquil landscaped park located within the larger Rizal Park complex, near the intersection of Maria Orosa Street and Padre Burgos Street.

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