Baywalk

Manila


Splendid sunset views of Manila Bay can be had from the pedestrian Baywalk that runs along Roxas Blvd. There's plenty of local colour here as well, although the vendors and food kiosks come and go depending on the whims of the mayor.


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1. 1335Mabini

0.18 MILES

This gallery in the colonial Casa Tesoro mansion features regular changing shows of experimental art and installations in its 2nd-floor gallery…

2. Philippine Kim Luan Temple

0.35 MILES

Standing as a beacon of serenity among its bawdy surrounds, this Taoist temple is both peaceful and beautiful, and worth popping into for a look.

3. Museo Pambata

0.37 MILES

This charming children's museum is near Rizal Park. Its interactive, hands-on exhibits explore Manila through the eyes of kids. Efforts are made to bring…

4. Malate Church

0.48 MILES

This attractive baroque-style church, first built in 1588, is looking in fine fettle after an overhaul in 2015. This version of the church dates from the…

5. Rizal Monument

0.53 MILES

Fronted by a 46m flagpole and guarded by sentries in full regalia, the Rizal Monument contains national hero José Rizal’s mortal remains and stands as a…

6. Rizal Park

0.55 MILES

Still widely known as 'Luneta' (its name until the 1950s), Manila’s iconic central park is spread out over some 60 hectares of open lawns, ornamental…

7. Quirino Grandstand

0.55 MILES

This is where Philippine presidents take their oath of office and deliver their first address to the nation. It's at the western end of Rizal Park.

8. Central Lagoon & Fountains

0.57 MILES

In the middle of Rizal Park are the Central Lagoon, a pool lined with busts of Filipino heroes and martyrs, and a dancing musical fountain that erupts in…