Must-see attractions in Iloilo

  • Miagao Church

    Iloilo

    Built between 1787–97, this impressive church, with its striking pyramidal towers, served as a fortress against Muslim raiders. Damaged over the years by…

  • Casa Mariquit

    Iloilo

    A massive banyan tree looms atmospherically over the entrance to this grand home built in 1803 by Philippines VP Fernando Lopez (Mariquit was his wife's…

  • Nelly's Garden

    Iloilo

    Iloilo's most famous historic home resembles the White House. You'll need to give three days' notice of your visit.

  • Bulabog Puti-An National Park

    Iloilo

    Spelunkers take note: this 847-hectare old-growth forest 33km north of Iloilo has dozens of caves, of which six are open to the public, all within 3km of…

  • Museo Iloilo

    Iloilo

    Offers a worthwhile display on the indigenous Ati (Negrito) people and a collection of old pinya (pineapple fibre) weavings, for which the area is famous…

  • City Hall

    Iloilo

    For the best view of the old city, climb to the roof above the 7th floor – ask the guard for permission. You'll be surprised how different it appears…

  • St Anne's Church

    Iloilo

    This historic neo-Gothic church is interestingly sometimes referred to as 'the feminist church' because there are only sculptures of female saints on…

  • Iloilo Esplanade

    Iloilo

    This riverside walkway is a credit to the city, which had to move mountains to build it. It's 1.3km long, made of brick paving stones, and for pedestrians…

  • Jaro Belfry

    Iloilo

    A lonely old figure standing high and handsome on the edge of Jaro's Belfry Plaza.

  • Metropolitan Cathedral

    Iloilo

    This impressive cathedral is the seat of the Catholic diocese in western Visayas.

  • Villa Lizares

    Iloilo

    One of Iloilo's grand historic homes, now a school.