Why visit Botolan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bear Peak, Mount Botolan and Ramon Magsaysay Historical Marker.
Weather in Botolan
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About Botolan
Botolan, officially the Municipality of Botolan, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 70,340 people.
From the Wikipedia article Botolan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Botolan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes54
Fit and Vibes Wellness Center
Cafe · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Asian, Bubble Tea, Breakfast, Tea, Ice Cream, Cake, Donut, Juice, Filipino, Shawarma, Pastry · 6.3 km
007 Ramon Magsaysay Street, Iba
08:00-22:00
Gerlie's Cuisine
Restaurant · 5.8 km
Govic Highway, Iba
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Leticia's Street Foods
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.7 km
Tu-Su 17:00-21:30
42 more on the map.
History
The municipality was founded by Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo in 1572.
From the History section of Botolan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship22
St. Augustine of Hippo Cathedral-Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.3 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Iba
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare11
President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 4.6 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Iba
Map of Botolan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Iba 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cabangan 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Masinloc 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- San Narciso 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- San Antonio 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- San Marcelino 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Castillejos 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Subic 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Olongapo 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Angeles City 62 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Municipal agora area of Botolan, Zambales jf9650 23, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IbaCathedraljf9192 05, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramon Magsaysay historical marker at Iba, Zambales, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- President Ramon Magsaysay State University, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Public domain
- Ectrychotes callidus, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Apodynerus flavospinosus 72420313, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Apodynerus flavospinosus 72420343, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Ankylacantha sp, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Phintella piatensis 77151505, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443074, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443085, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443044, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443105, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Rosapha habilis, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Augustine Cathedral- Diocese of Iba (Zambales), Cathedralphiliplines, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-48449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-73133 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-73132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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