One of the things that Zamboanga City is known for is the Great Sta. Cruz Island or Pink Beach. During its heyday, it was one of the most popular beaches in the country. Today, it remains one the best places to see in Zamboanga City. The Great Sta. Cruz Island has also been voted as …
One of the best backpacking routes in the Philippines is the ZamBaSulTa. ZamBaSulTa refers to the Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces. It typically starts in Zamboanga City, which serves as the gateway to other provinces. This is a great route because it allows you to experience the unique culture, history and food in Mindanao …
Merloquet Falls is a popular day trip from Zamboanga City. It’s located about 2 hours away from the city proper, in Barangay Sibulao, near the border of Zamboanga Sibugay. How to get here Merloquet Falls is about 2-3 hours away from the city proper. From the Zamboanga Integrated Bus Terminal, ride a north-bound bus to …
Zamboanga City is one of the most vibrant cities in the country, with its historical architecture and colorful vintas. Personally it’s one of our favorite cities to visit in the Philippines! Here, you can visit attractions in the city including parks and museums, relax in beaches and even use it as jump-off point to nearby …
There’s a new eco-destination in Zamboanga Sibugay! Siay is a municipality in this province, about 2.5-3 hours from Zamboanga City, boasting with vast wetlands, mangrove forests and diverse wildlife. In fact, this October 2018, Siay hosted the first-ever World Migratory Bird Day in the Philippines! I was invited to be part of this celebration along …
Try to visit Zamboanga City and it may become your favorite city in Mindanao, too! This beautiful & culture-rich city goes by many names, including “Asia’s Latin City”, the “Sardines Capital of the Philippines” and as per myself the most colorful city I’d been to in the Philippines. Here are the top things to do …
A grand burst of color, life and faith — that’s the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long celebration honoring Nuestra Senora la Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of Pillar). It is held in Zamboanga City in the province of Zamboanga del Sur …
One of the things that we did in our one-week trip to Zamboanga City is to eat, eat and eat. I’m pretty sure I gained a few pounds with all the food that I devoured with gusto. What you have to know is that Zamboanga City has a very lively food scene. Not only can …
Aside from the Pink Beach in Sta. Cruz, Zamboanga City isn’t exactly known for its beaches. But that may soon change with Once Islas. Once Islas is a new eco-cultural tourism attraction which opened to public last July 2018. It is composed of 11 islands along the Moro Gulf, which belong to the barangays of …
