Punto del Desembarco de Rizal

Punto del Desembarco de Rizal is a historic coastal marker in Barangay Santa Cruz, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. It marks the exact spot where national hero Dr. Jose Rizal landed on July 17, 1892, to begin his four-year exile under Spanish rule. The site features a commemorative monument and plaque facing the sea, serving as the starting point of the Dapitan Rizal heritage tour and a significant pilgrimage site for visitors.

Visitors can expect a small open-air seaside monument and plaza along Santa Cruz Beach. The site consists of a stone marker and plaque, a Rizal statue, and a paved viewing area facing the Sulu Sea. It is an outdoor roadside stop with no enclosed buildings, surrounded by beach, palm trees and a coastal road. Visitors can view the monument, read historical inscriptions, take photos, and combine the stop with the wider Rizal heritage tour of Dapitan.