Antipolo
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo, is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines.
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo, is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 913,712 people. It is the most populous city in Rizal and in Calabarzon region, and the seventh most-populous city in the Philippines. It is also the most populated city under the component city status.
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Worth seeing in and around Antipolo
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Diocese of Antipolo
The Diocese of Antipolo is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines that comprises the Province of Rizal and the city of Marikina in Metro Manila. At present, the Diocese of Antipolo is considered to be one of the largest local churches in the Philippines in terms of its Catholic population.
400 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines · Wikipedia - 02Antipolo Cathedral
The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, commonly known as Antipolo Cathedral and alternatively known as the Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antipolo, Philippines. It enshrines a venerated Black Madonna image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, and serves as the seat of the Bishop of Antipolo.
400 m · Roman Catholic cathedral located in Antipolo, Philippines · Wikipedia - 03Hinulugang Taktak
Hinulugang Taktak Protected Landscape, also known as Hinulugan Taktak, is a protected area in Rizal, Philippines. Initially assigned as a recreation area, the waterfall area has been designated as a national park by virtue of Republic Act No.
1.9 km · waterfall · Wikipedia - 04Taytay Church
The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist, commonly known as Taytay Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Antipolo.
4.9 km · Roman Catholic church in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines · Wikipedia - 05Napindan Lighthouse
The Napindan Lighthouse was a lighthouse in Taguig, Rizal. It served as a meeting point for the Katipunan, a revolutionary group that led the Philippine Independence movement.
9.6 km · lighthouse · Wikipedia - 06Cainta Church
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Light, commonly known as Cainta Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located along Andres Bonifacio Avenue in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal, in the Philippines. The church also operates a neighboring school, Cainta Catholic College.
6.6 km · Roman Catholic parish church in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines · Wikipedia - 07Bosoboso Church
The Nuestra Señora de la Anunciata Parish Church, commonly known as Boso-boso Church or Boso-Boso Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Sitio Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Antipolo.
9.1 km · Roman Catholic parish church in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines · Wikipedia - 08Marikina Shoe Museum
The Shoe Museum, formerly known as the Footwear Museum of Marikina, is a museum in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.
10 km · museum in Manila, Philippines · Wikipedia - 09SM City Taytay
SM Supermalls, or simply SM, is a chain of shopping malls owned by the Philippine-based SM Prime. As of October 2026, it has a total of 99 malls, with eight more under construction.
4.4 km · shopping mall in the Philippines · Wikipedia - 10Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine-Parish of Saint Paul of the Cross
The Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.
8.6 km · Roman Catholic church in Marikina, Philippines · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Pinto Art Museum
1 Sierra Madre Street, Barangay San Roque (a few meters away from Rizal Provincial Capitol, turn right at Grand Heights Road then straight ahead to the museum), pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com.
- 02Antipolo Cathedral
- 03Hinulugang Taktak National Park
National park known for its soaring waterfall in a serene, natural setting, plus hanging bridges.
- 04Ynares Center Arena
Sumulong Memorial Circle, Barangay San Roque.
- 05Mystical Cave
25 Masinag, Marilaque Highway, Barangay San Jose.
- 06Sumulong Park
Quezon Street, Barangay San Roque (just outside of the Antipolo Cathedral).
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Things to do
Enjoy the overlooking views of the Manila skyline along Sumulong Highway. One could even stop for a drink at one of the restaurant-pubs on the roadside.
- 01Antipolo Skate Park
Provincial Satellite Auditing Office, Marcos Highway, Brgy.
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Where to eat
There are a lot of fast food chains located at the town center (Upper Antipolo) and in Cogeo area (Lower Antipolo) such as Jollibee, McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut, and convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Ministop. Also, there are numerous restaurants and bars located at OL (Over-Looking) at Sumulong Highway wherein you'll have the best view of Metro Manila, seeing Ortigas Buildings, and residential areas.
- 01Harvest Kitchen + Drinks
L.
- 02LEON Authentic Mexican
Unit 2, Clean Fuel Ynares, L.
- 03Kamayan - Tamerlane's Ihaws
The place gives a feel of typical and homey Filipino canteen.
- 04Sakura Circle
If you want to eat any various Asian cuisine this is a must try too.
- 05Cafe Agusta
Grand Heights Road.
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Getting to Antipolo
- Airports
- Ninoy Aquino (MNL), 19 km · Clark / Clark Air Base (CRK), 94 km · Subic Bay / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), 100 km
- Mabalacat → Antipolo89 km · quickest by road, 2h 14m · ₱225–300
- Olongapo → Antipolo93 km · quickest by road, 3h 16m · ₱310–410
- Legazpi → Antipolo327 km · quickest by air, 4h 28m · ₱3,150–4,900
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Antipolo
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Antipolo. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inAntipolo is accessible by jeepneys, with terminals in the town proper near the Antipolo Cathedral and terminals in lower Antipolo located in front of the Cogeo Town Plaza and the City Mall of Antipolo.
- Get inVarious terminals in the town proper serve jeepneys bound for Ali Mall in Cubao, Marikina and Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong.
- Get inVarious terminals in Cogeo serve jeepneys bound for EDSA in Cubao, Marikina and Sampaloc in Tanay.
- Get inThere are also jeeps that pass through Antipolo from Tanay and Siniloan via Robinson mall and jeeps that pass through Cogeo from Paenaan.
- Get aroundPlaces along the main roads are accessible by jeepney.
From Wikivoyage: Antipolo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Antipolo
Antipolo is 10 km from Marikina City, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
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- Q106848municipality of the Philippines in the province of Rizal4.5 km
- Marikina Heightsbarangay of the Philippines in the city of Marikina9.7 km
- Napindanbarangay of the Philippines in the city of Taguig9.9 km