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Camayan Beach

Camayan Beach

6.93km from Spanish Gate

A beautiiful beach which was located in the heart of the Bataan and is very famous for the white sands and the beach is very tourist friendly . The beach resort has a coastal length of around 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) total, which includes two coves.

Bataan National Park

Bataan National Park

15.37km from Spanish Gate

Bataan National Park is covered by tropical jungle and mountain terrains with significant geological features such as rivers, springs, and waterfalls. he park was first established in 1945. it is one of the beautiful areas in the Bataan province and is also a visitor-friendly location in this area.

Divine Mercy Shrine

Divine Mercy Shrine

29.4km from Spanish Gate

A divine catholic monument that features a 50-foot statue. The shrine was completed in 2008 and serves as a pilgrimage site for Divine Mercy devotees. it is a famous place in this area.

Capones Island

Capones Island

30.86km from Spanish Gate

Capones Island or “Isla de Gran Capon” is four kilometers off Barangay Pundaquit of Zambales in the main island of Luzon. This island boasts of white-sand beaches conducive for overnight camping, day picnic and swimming; turquoise water, and rich marine life that is great for diving and snorkeling. The only structure there is an old Spanish lighthouse known as Faro de Punta Capones.

Capones Island Lighthouse

Capones Island Lighthouse

31.44km from Spanish Gate

Capones Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse off the coast of Brgy, in the province of Zambles, in the Philippines. This light guides international vessels coming from the north towards Subic Bay or to Corregidor Island at the entrance to Manila Bay.

Cathedral Shrine Parish of Saint Joseph

The city’s church and convent were built in 1714 by Dominican Fr. Agustin Esquivel and renovated by Fr. Benito Rivas who strengthened the church by raising and fortifying its wall. During World War II, the cathedral was used by the Japanese 14th Army as an artillery emplacement to bombard Mt. Samat, where the Filipino-American troops were making their last stand. It is one of the historically important palce in this area and it is always crowded by the tourists.

Mount Samat

Mount Samat

33.74km from Spanish Gate

Mount Samat is a historic mountain that can be found in the town of Pilár, Bataan. Situated near the summit is the Mount Samat National Shrine, a national shrine dedicated to the fallen Filipino and American during World War II. The summit of Mount Samat is 9.2 km NNE of the Mariveles caldera and it is one of the beautiful trekking destinations in this area and that's why a lot of people are being attracted to this area.

Mount Samat Cross

Mount Samat Cross

33.8km from Spanish Gate

The Memorial Cross is a towering structure at the highest point of Mount Samat, 555 m above sea level. The monument is made of steel and reinforced concrete with a lift and viewing gallery at the Cross's arms. A staircase also leads to the gallery in the wings. It is located beside a historical shrine located near the summit of Mount Samat in the town of Pilár, Province of Bataan. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fo

Saint Augustine Parish Church (Lubao Church)

The San Agustin Parish, known as the Lubao Church is a 17th-century Neo-classic, Spanish stone and brick church located at Brgy. San Nicolas I, Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. In 1952, a historical marker bearing a brief history of the structure was mounted on the facade of the church by the Historical Committee of the Philippines, pioneer of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Mount Pinatubo

Mount Pinatubo

36.87km from Spanish Gate

The mesmerizing mount Pinatubo is located in the Pampanga city and it is famous for it crater lake and the place provides a picturesque view for the visitors. ts eruptive history was unknown to most before the pre-eruption volcanic activities of 1991. it is one of the great trekking destinations in Pampanga.

Lake Pinatubo

Lake Pinatubo

37.03km from Spanish Gate

A beautiful crater lake which was located in the Botolan, Zambales. The view from this area is truly astonishing and a lot of people visit this place every day. Geophysical evidence shows that there were at least two ancient lakes in the Mapanuepe River valley in the southwestern part of the volcano.

Mount Mariveles

Mount Mariveles

37.26km from Spanish Gate

The small, but voluminous Mariveles stratovolcano is located at the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula, on the west side of Manila Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines. Although there are no known eruptions in historic times, it is a still active stratovolcano of andesitic composition. It has a 4-km-wide caldera open to the south. Mount Slamet on the north and Mount Limay on the east are 2 large, young flank cones.

St. James the Apostle Parish Church - Betis Church

The 1607 Santiago Apostol Parish Church, commonly known as Betis Church or Parish Church of St. James the Apostle is a Baroque Church, located in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. It is a Spanish-era church declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines and the NCCA, on November 5, 2001. It is part of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of the Archdiocese of San Fernando. In 2009, the National Museum installed a marker of its 2005 Proclamation.

San Guillermo Parish Church

San Guillermo Parish Church

44.2km from Spanish Gate

This church located at Cabambangan which is now half-buried due to lahar mudflows in the early ’90s and is comparable with the Cagsawa Church in Albay, Bicol. Despite being half-buried, the Church is still being used as a place of worship, especially for Bacolorenos who demonstrated their strong faith, undying spirit and resiliency in times of calamities. The Church was already a renowned tourist destination prior to lahar tragedies, now both local and foreign tourists flock to the church whose

Santa Monica Parish Church (Minalin)

Santa Monica Parish Church (Minalin)

46.18km from Spanish Gate

The Santa Monica Parish Church, commonly known as the Minalin Church, is a Baroque church, located in the Poblacion area of San Nicolas in Minalin, Pampanga, Philippines. The church, built during the Spanish era, was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Museum of the Philippines on August 27, 2011, one of 37 churches in the country bestowed that honor.

Clark Parade Grounds

Clark Parade Grounds

47.82km from Spanish Gate

A huge sporting ground that was located in the heart of the Angeles city and is home for various games and is also a hangout place for the natives.

Holy Rosary Parish Church

Holy Rosary Parish Church

48.23km from Spanish Gate

The Holy Rosary Parish, formerly known as Santo Rosario Church, today fondly called by locals as "Pisambang Maragul" stands in the epicenter of the old Culiat town, now Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines. The church has recently been recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as a national historical site.

Clark Veterans Cemetery

Clark Veterans Cemetery

48.96km from Spanish Gate

The Clark Cemetery was formed between 1947 and 1950 by moving the headstones/markers and remains from at least four other U.S. military cemeteries. The cemetery contains the remains of U.S. veterans from the USA, USN, USMC, USCG, USAF, Philippine Scouts (PS) and their dependents. Some, but not all, were veterans of the Spanish/American, Philippine Insurrection, WWI, WWII (died after the war), Korean, Vietnam, and Iraq wars.

San Fernando Train Station

San Fernando Train Station

49.19km from Spanish Gate

The Kapampangans are blessed to have one of the train stations preserved and the original structure turned to a museum showcasing the historical highlights, story behind the iron tracks, and relevant history. displays include remnants from the war, photos of the station, and statues of pertinent people in the recent Philippine history.

Lazatin House

Lazatin House

49.49km from Spanish Gate

Built in 1925 by the couple Serafin Lazatin y Ocampo, sugar farmer and former president of SFELAPCO, and Encarnacion Singian y Torres. It was appropriated by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War to Serve as a residence of the 14th Army Commander of the Japanese Imperial Army, General Masaharu Homma, in San Fernando, Pampanga. This ancestral house, which exemplifies the architecture prevalent during the American colonial period was declared a Heritage House.

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Spanish Gate

Spanish Gate

Sampson Rd, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines

The Spanish Gate, located at the corner of Dewey Avenue, Philippines, was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo, after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884. The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.