Iloilo, Philippines
Lungsod ng Iloilo
Iloilo is a city of 473,728 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Iloilo
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 56 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carpenter Bridge, Iloilo Bridge, Museum of Philippine Economic History and Iloilo Customs House.
Weather in Iloilo
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About Iloilo
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Iloilo; Spanish: Ciudad de Iloílo), is a highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 473,728 people, making it the most populous city in Western Visayas. For the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area, the total population is 1,039,935 people.
From the Wikipedia article Iloilo City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iloilo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Quirino-Lopez Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 km
Bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines
Museums and landmarks47
Museum of Philippine Economic History
Museum · 1.0 km
Museum in Iloilo City, Philippines
Ortiz Street, Iloilo
Iloilo Customs House
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Muelle Loney Street, Iloilo City
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Museo Iloilo
Museum · 0.8 km
Local museum in Iloilo City, Philippines
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Museum of Philippine Maritime History
Museum · 0.9 km
Muelle Loney Street, Iloilo City
Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
Brandy Museum
Museum · 3.0 km
Brandy museum in Iloilo City, Philippines
Camiña Balay Nga Bato
Museum · 5.5 km
Historic house in Iloilo, Philippines
Eusebio Villanueva Building
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
One of the heritage buildings of Calle Real Heritage Zone
J. M. Basa Street, Iloilo City
Iloilo Central Business District
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 2.9 km
Art museum in Iloilo City, Philippines
National Museum Western Visayas
Museum · 0.8 km
Regional museum in Iloilo City, Philippines
Plaza Libertad
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
J. M. Basa Street, Iloilo City
Casa Real de Iloilo
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
General Luna Street, Iloilo City
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Sunburst Park
Park · 0.9 km
Public park in Iloilo City, Philippines
J. M. Basa Street, Iloilo City
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Iloilo City Garden of Love
Park · 0.8 km
Commissioner Efraim B. Treñas Boulevard, Iloilo
Rubber World Children's Playground
Playground · 0.8 km
Commissioner Efraim B. Treñas Boulevard, Iloilo
Restaurants and cafes222
Masu Cafe
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese
75 Delgado Street, Iloilo City
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30, Su off
Meogbang Samgyupsal Korean Grill House
Restaurant · Kbbq, Samgyupsal
Two Lorton Building Quezon Street, Iloilo City
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
The Coffee Studio
Cafe · Coffee Shop
They showcase their collection of vintage cameras, vinyl records (and old telephones.)
19 Jalandoni Street
09:00-21:00
210 more on the map.
Where to stay56
Churches and places of worship28
San Jose Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 km
Calasanz Street, Iloilo City
Iglesia Filipina Indepediente
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Jalandoni Street, Iloilo
Iloilo Central Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
Ledesma Street
Immaculate Concepcion Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Ledesma Street, Iloilo
Shopping91
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries46
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
School · 1.3 km
Marcelo H. del Pilar Street, Iloilo City
University of the Philippines Visayas - Iloilo City Campus
School · 1.0 km
Infante Avenue, Iloilo City
Healthcare39
Map of Iloilo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Pavia 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Oton 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Leganes 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Santa Barbara 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Zarraga 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Alimodian 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Tigbauan 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Dumangas 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Leon 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Cabatuan 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Openverse (see each image): photos
- 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
- Montage Iloilo, Bernardo Arellano III, CC BY 3.0
- A marked crosswalk in Iloilo City, Philippines, GOwin Lezzgo, CC0
- Iloilo Supermart – Atrium Branch (2), BlockatePollop2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night 03, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night 02, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night 04, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 02, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 26, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 03, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 20, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 17, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 06, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 09, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 25, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 30, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 05, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 27, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 18, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 04, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 08, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 10, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 01, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 12, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 14, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 19, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 16, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 15, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 07, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 23, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 13, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of the Philippines - Iloilo 11, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol Hallway at night 02, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night 01, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night 05, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Provincial Capitol Hallway at night, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Floral Wonders at the Iloilo City Garden of Love 04, OnlyJanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo City Garden of Love 02, OnlyJanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Floral Wonders at the Iloilo City Garden of Love 01, OnlyJanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo City Garden of Love 03, OnlyJanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camiña Balay nga Bato 22, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jaro Cathedral, Kguirnela at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Central Philippine University Church, Shewillshine22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UP Visayas Iloilo Campus 2010, Nickrds09 (Talk to me), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Real de Iloilo (Royal House of Iloilo), Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo JM Basa top view (Iloilo City; 01-25-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Libertad NHI historical marker, Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aduana de Iloilo - Iloilo Customs House, Americana22ount, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jose de Placer Church, Iloilo City, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villanueva Building (Calle Real) in Iloilo City (cropped), Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM Delgado, Iloilo City, Aug 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo River Esplanade I, Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Iloilo, Johngaje92, CC0
- National Museum of the Philippines in Western Visayas, Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Beach, Iloilo City. Philippines 08, Riyan0721, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edificio de Ynchausti y Compañia, Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bureau of Customs Iloilo, park (JM Basa, Iloilo City; 01-21-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo Bridge (View from Mandurriao side), Aug 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carpenter Bridge, Iloilo River, Tabucan, Mandurriao drone (Iloilo City; 01-24-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quirino-Lopez Bridge drone (Iloilo City; 01-24-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa De Emperador with monument (Megaworld Boulevard, Mandurriao, Iloilo City; 04-25-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arevalo Church, Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Paz Church (Iglesia de La Paz) or Iglesia de Nuesta Señora de La Paz y Buen Viaje, Johngaje92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo City Garden of Love 04, OnlyJanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Visayas State University Iloilo, Constantine Agustin, CC BY-SA 2.0
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