21 places to discover
Batis Aramin Resort and Hotel is a spring-fed resort and hotel in Barangay Malupak, Lucban, Quezon, at the foot of Mount Banahaw. Known for its natural spring pools, landscaped grounds and accommodation facilities, it serves as a leisure and events destination for visitors to Lucban. Located near the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, it offers swimming pools, cottages, hotel rooms and function halls in a quiet semi-rural setting.
Borawan Beach is a white-sand beach in Barangay Lipata, Padre Burgos, Quezon, Philippines, facing the Tayabas Bay. Named by combining Boracay and Palawan for its fine sand and limestone rock formations, it is known for its clear turquoise water, scenic cliffs and relatively secluded setting. Accessible by boat from Lipata port, the beach is managed as a resort area offering cottages and camping for day and overnight visitors.
Cagbalete Island is a coastal island in Lamon Bay off the municipality of Mauban in Quezon Province, Philippines. Known for its long stretches of white and cream sand, extensive tidal flats, and clear waters, the island is a popular beach destination near Manila. It hosts several beach resorts and camping areas, offers swimming and island activities, and is accessed by motorized boat from Mauban port, retaining a quiet, rural island character.
Casa Comunidad de Tayabas is a Spanish-era bahay na bato located in the historic center of Tayabas City, Quezon Province, Philippines. Built in 1775-1778 as the town's casa tribunal and administrative center, it is one of the best-preserved Spanish colonial government buildings in the country. Declared a National Historical Landmark, it now houses the Museo de Tayabas, displaying local history, artifacts, and cultural exhibits related to Tayabas and Quezon province.
Dampalitan Island is a small, uninhabited coastal island off the coast of Padre Burgos in Quezon Province, Philippines. Located a short boat ride from the mainland, it is known for its crescent-shaped white sand beach, clear turquoise waters, and fringing coconut trees. The island is a popular day-trip and overnight camping destination, offering a quiet, undeveloped beach setting with basic facilities and views of nearby islands in Tayabas Bay.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias is a historic Roman Catholic chapel located in Tayabas City, Quezon Province, Philippines. Situated within the old town proper near the Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, it is a Spanish-era ermita dedicated to Our Lady of Angustias. The small stone chapel is noted for its simple colonial architecture and religious heritage, forming part of Tayabas City's collection of preserved Spanish-period ecclesiastical structures.
The Gala-Rodriguez Ancestral House, also known as Villa Sariaya, is a well-preserved Art Deco heritage house in Poblacion, Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines. Built in 1935 for Dr. Isidro Rodriguez and Gregoria Gala, it was designed by National Artist Juan Nakpil. The house is notable for its Art Deco architecture, intact period furnishings, and as one of Sariaya's grand ancestral houses reflecting the town's coconut boom era. It is recognized as a heritage house by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
Jomalig Island is a remote island municipality in northern Quezon Province, Philippines, located in the Pacific Ocean east of Luzon. Separated from the mainland by Lamon Bay, it is known for its extensive golden-white sand beaches, clear waters, and low-lying coastal landscape with pine-like agoho trees. The island is notable for its undeveloped, tranquil character, traditional fishing villages, and beaches such as Salibungot and Kanaway that attract visitors seeking nature and beach camping.
Kamay ni Hesus Shrine is a Catholic pilgrimage shrine located in Barangay Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines. Established by Fr. Joseph Ayala Faller, it is centered on a 50-foot statue of the Ascending Christ atop a hill reached by a 300-step Via Dolorosa. The 5-hectare site includes a healing church, grotto, Noah's Ark replica, and religious gardens, attracting pilgrims for healing masses and devotional visits.
Kwebang Lampas is a coastal beach and natural rock cave located in Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines. The site is known for its white sand shoreline and a distinctive limestone cave tunnel that connects two coves and can be traversed at low tide. Accessible primarily by boat, it is a popular day-trip and camping destination noted for clear waters, rock formations, and relatively undeveloped natural surroundings.
Malagonlong Bridge is a Spanish-era stone arch bridge in Barangay Mate, Tayabas City, Quezon Province, Philippines. Built between 1840 and 1850 under Franciscan priest Fray Antonio Mateos, it spans the Dumacaa River and measures about 136 meters long with five arches. Constructed from stone blocks and lime mortar, it is recognized as a National Cultural Treasure and is regarded as one of the oldest and longest Spanish colonial bridges in the Philippines.
The Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Tayabas City, Quezon, is the largest Roman Catholic church in the province and one of the largest in the Philippines. Originally established in 1585 by Franciscan missionaries, the present Baroque-style church was rebuilt from 1856 to 1866 after an earthquake. Declared a National Cultural Treasure and elevated to Minor Basilica in 1988, it is noted for its 103-meter aisle, key-shaped layout and historic architecture.
Perez Park is a large public park located within the Quezon Provincial Capitol Compound in Lucena City, Quezon Province, Philippines. Named after former Tayabas Governor Don Filemon Perez, it sits in front of the Provincial Capitol Building. The park is notable for its mature trees, open lawns, lagoon, playgrounds and monuments, serving as the city's main green space and venue for provincial events and leisure activities for residents and visitors.
Puting Buhangin is a white-sand beach in Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines, along the coast of Tayabas Bay. Its name, meaning white sand in Filipino, refers to its light-colored shoreline. The beach is known for clear waters and a secluded setting accessible mainly by boat from Ibabang Polo. It is part of Pagbilao's coastal tourism area that includes Kwebang Lampas and is visited for swimming, sightseeing and island-hopping.
Quezon Protected Landscape is a 938-hectare protected area straddling Pagbilao, Padre Burgos and Atimonan in Quezon Province, along the Maharlika Highway through the southern Sierra Madre. Originally established as Quezon National Park in 1934 and reclassified as a protected landscape in 2003, it preserves lowland evergreen forest, karst and watershed. It is notable for the historic Old Zigzag Road, scenic viewpoints over Lamon Bay and Atimonan, and accessible forest trails near Lucena City.
Salibungot Beach is a coastal attraction on Jomalig Island in Quezon Province, Philippines, located in Barangay Salibungot. Known for its distinctive golden to light brown sand, clear waters and relatively undeveloped shoreline, it faces the Pacific Ocean on the eastern side of the island. The beach is noted for its tranquil, secluded setting, wide sandy stretch and scenic sunrise views, making it a primary destination for visitors to Jomalig.
San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, commonly known as Mauban Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Barangay Lual Poblacion, Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1647, it serves as the town's central religious landmark. The church features a historic stone and brick structure with a simple Baroque-influenced facade, an adjacent convent and plaza, and remains an active parish under the Diocese of Lucena.
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Parish Church, commonly known as Lucban Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the town center of Lucban, Quezon, Philippines. Built in its present Baroque form in 1738 by Franciscan missionaries, it is dedicated to Saint Louis of Toulouse. The church is notable for its historic architecture, restored after World War II damage, and as the spiritual center of the annual Pahiyas Festival.
St. Ferdinand Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Lucena City in Quezon Province, Philippines, located at the city center near the Quezon Provincial Capitol. Built originally between 1882 and 1884 and rebuilt after World War II damage, it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Lucena upon its creation in 1950. Notable for its classic facade, stained-glass windows, and central role in the city's religious life, it serves as the seat of the Bishop of Lucena.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as Sariaya Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Poblacion, Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines. Built in 1748 by Franciscan missionaries after earlier structures were destroyed by earthquakes and floods, it is noted for its Baroque architecture, distinctive red-brick facade, and massive stone walls. The church remains an active parish under the Diocese of Lucena and is a prominent heritage landmark in Quezon.
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort is an 800-hectare coconut plantation and heritage resort on the border of Tiaong, Quezon and San Pablo City, Laguna. Established in 1872, it is known for its waterfall restaurant, museum of religious and cultural artifacts, and immersive Filipino rural life experiences. The resort offers day tours and overnight stays amid plantation grounds, river and traditional village settings.