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.
Fort Santiago
Park & nature · ManilaFort 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.
Read our full guide →Rizal Park
Park & nature · ManilaFree entryRizal 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…
Read our full guide →Manila Bay
Park & nature · ManilaFree entryManila Bay is a natural harbor and iconic landmark along Roxas Boulevard in the Philippine capital.
Read our full guide →Manila Zoo
Park & nature · ManilaManila Zoo, also known as the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, is one of the oldest zoos in Asia, opened in 1959.
Read our full guide →Balinghai Beach
Park & nature · MalayFree entryBalinghai Beach is a small, crescent-shaped cove on the northern coast of Boracay Island, away from the crowds of White Beach.
Read our full guide →Boracay Eclipse Dive Center
Park & nature · MalayBoracay Eclipse Dive Center is a well-regarded dive shop located on the southern end of White Beach in Station 3, Malay, Aklan.
Read our full guide →Sky Garden
Park & nature · Quezon CityFree entryThe Sky Garden is an unexpected green retreat perched atop SM City North EDSA in Quezon City.
Read our full guide →Chinese Garden
Park & nature · ManilaFree entryNestled inside Manila's iconic Rizal Park, the Chinese Garden offers a tranquil escape from the city's bustle.
Read our full guide →Tanlines Philippines
Park & nature · ManilaFree entryTanlines 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.
Read our full guide →Japanese Garden
Park & nature · ManilaFree entryThe 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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Good to know
What is the best-known of the parks and natural escapes in Philippines?
Fort Santiago in Manila is the most reviewed, with 2,137 traveler reviews and a 4.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Philippines's parks and natural escapes is worth going out of your way for?
Boracay Eclipse Dive Center in Malay rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 129 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Philippines has the most parks and natural escapes?
Manila, with 7 on this list, ahead of Malay on 2. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these parks and natural escapes free to visit?
Yes, 7: Rizal Park, Manila Bay, Balinghai Beach and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of parks and natural escapes ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 355 tracked places in Philippines. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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