Candelaria, Philippines
Candelaria is a city of 137,933 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in August 5, 1879.
Why visit Candelaria
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Mayabobo.
Weather in Candelaria
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Candelaria
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Candelaria), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 137,933 people.
From the Wikipedia article Candelaria, Quezon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Candelaria on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Sariaya Sports Complex
Sports field and stadium · 7.4 km
Maharlika Highway, Sariaya
Restaurants and cafes30
Dagat Cusina Gubat Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 1.4 km
Candelaria Bypass Road, Candelaria
Mo-Su 10:00-20:30
Buddy's
Restaurant
Cabuñag Street, Candelaria
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00;Su 08:00-22:00
JIJF Lutong Bahay Ni Inay
Restaurant · Filipino · 2.4 km
Rose Street, Candelaria
Escaño-Reyes Kitchenette
Cafe · Sandwich, Breakfast, Filipino, Diner, Coffee Shop
Cabuñag Street
18 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship13
San Pedro Bautista Church
Church · Roman Catholic
De Gala Street, Candelaria, Quezon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
Cabuñag Street, Candelaria
Virgin Mary Santa Cecilia Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.4 km
Maharlika Highway
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Cabay National High School
School · 7.5 km
Marcial C. Punzalan Jr. Highway, Tiaong
Governor Natalio and Susana Enriquez Elementary School
School · 9.3 km
Maharlika Highway, Sariaya
Healthcare9
Map of Candelaria
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Dolores 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Sariaya 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- San Antonio 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- San Pablo 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Rizal 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Lucena 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Tayabas 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Del Remedio 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Nagcarlan 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Alaminos 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Candelaria Quezon, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicharon from Candelaria, Quezon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanJuan,BatangasChurchjf8199 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-178744 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-178745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Chicharon from Padre Garcia, Batangas, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vegetables for delivery, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mami with Egg, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines - panoramio, randomtraveller, CC BY 3.0
- Chicken Curry Meal, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-67214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-68022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-68024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-68023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-68021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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