Kawit, Philippines
Kawit is a town of 73,210 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in 1587.
Why visit Kawit
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 178 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Binakayan Bridge, Bridge of Isabel II, Aguinaldo Shrine and Baldomero Aguinaldo Museum.
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About Kawit
Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit (Tagalog: Bayan ng Kawit), is an urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 123,631 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kawit (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kawit on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Bridge of Isabel II
Bridge · 4.4 km
Historic bridge in Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Zapote Bridge
Bridge · 7.3 km
Historic stone arch bridge between Bacoor and Las Piñas in the Philippines
Museums and landmarks36
Aguinaldo Shrine
Museum · 0.6 km
National shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines
Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine
Museum · 2.4 km
House of Baldomero Aguinaldo and historical landmark
Flaviano Yengko: 1874–1897
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
General Flaviano Yengco Street, Imus
Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo y Baloy
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
General Flaviano Yengco Street, Kawit
Julian Felipe
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Julian Felipe Boulevard, Cavite City
Labanan sa Kalero: Nobeleta, Kabite
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Manila-Cavite Road, Noveleta
Pilar Lodge № 3 F. & A.M.
Monument and historic site · 4.0 km
Doctor Lorenzo B. Paredes Street, Imus
The House of General Baldomero
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
General Flaviano Yengco Street, Kawit
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes178
Black Wood Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken · 3.6 km
Juan Munti Villanueva Street, Imus
Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant
Bakery · Cake · 1.2 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Mr. Kim's Unlimited Korean BBQ and Buffet
Restaurant · Korean · 1.1 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
Pampini Halo-halo Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.8 km
9059 Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Shakey's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Chachago
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Kenny Rogers Roasters
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Kuya J
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Max's Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 0.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
NOE’S place foodhub
Restaurant · Filipino, Breakfast · 3.3 km
3C EVR Building Alapan Road
Tu-Su 03:00-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 km
Antero Soriano Highway, Kawit
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
166 more on the map.
History
Kawit was the most thriving settlement prior to the coming of the Spanish. In fact, the town provided the first anchorage of the Spanish in the province, whence colonization and proselytization of the Christian religion began, spreading to all corners of the province. It was established as a town in 1587 or, as recognized by laws, on August 1, 1600.
For a long time, the place was called by the Spanish "Cavite el Viejo" or Old Cavite to distinguish it from "Cavite la Punta" or "Cavite el Puerto", the commercial port and naval base (now Cavite City) whence came many Spanish marines on shore leave who made frequent visits to Cavite el Viejo, eventually turning it into a red-light district. This seedy reputation of the town was erased when Saint Mary Magdalene was made patroness, under the spiritual supervision of the Jesuits as ordered by Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A. (1618–1629), the fifth Archbishop of Manila. The 1818 Spanish census showed the area had 1,855 native families and 55 Spanish-Filipino families.
With the establishment in the wake of the Philippine Revolution, the Philippine Independent Church built a shrine to Saint Michael, the Archangel in the barrio of Binakayan in 1902.
From the History section of Kawit on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship50
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
Church · Catholic
Tirona Highway, Kawit
Imus Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 km
General J. Castañeda Street, Imus
Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora dela Soledad de Porta Vaga
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 km
P. Burgos Avenue, Cavite City
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga, San Roque Parish Church
Church · 4.0 km
Imus Baldjo Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.5 km
92 Sol P. Bella Street
Saint Peter Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 3.9 km
P. Justo Street, Cavite City
Alapan Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.3 km
Alapan Road
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 km
General J. Castañeda Street, Imus
Evangelical Christian Church
Church · Evangelical · 3.6 km
General Evangelista Street
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.6 km
Magdiwang Highway, Noveleta
Shopping62
Mix and Match Construction Supply
Hardware store · 4.0 km
Lancaster Boulevard, Imus
TK Gravel and Sand Construction Supply
Hardware store · 2.8 km
Toclong - San Sebastian Road, Kawit
Gas and EV charging56
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Emiliano T. Tirona Memorial National High School
School · 0.9 km
Daang Bakal
Manuel S. Rojas Elementary School
School · 4.1 km
Doctora Salamanca Street, Cavite City
Cavite State University - Cavite City Campus
School · 2.8 km
Manila-Cavite Road, Cavite City
Healthcare65
Animal Bite Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 km
Governor Erineo S. Maliksi Avenue, Imus
St. Martin Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital
Hospital · 3.6 km
Marseilla Street, Salcedo 2
Binakayan Doctors Specialty Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 km
Tirona Highway, Bacoor
Map of Kawit
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Noveleta 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Imus 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bacoor 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Cavite City 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- General Trias 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Las Piñas 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Paranaque City 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Dasmariñas 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Pasay 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Baclaran 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kawitjf0772 05-c, Kawitjf0772_05.JPG : Ramon FVelasquez derivative work: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- JUedraL Sas building, User:Juedral, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zapote Bridge (Bacoor, Cavite; 09-19-2021), patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AguinaldoShrinejf0944 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baldomero Aguinaldo Museum - 1, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ImusCathedraljf0399 03, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3375Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine Kawit Churches Landmarks 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- San Roque Parish Church in Cavite City, Patrick Roque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KawitChurchjf1500 06, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ang Bahay ni Heneral Baldomero Aguinaldo historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Battle of Noveleta Historical Marker, Historia Caviteño, CC BY 4.0
- Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy NHI historical marker (Kawit), Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imus 1954 PHC historical marker, Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian Felipe PHC historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3526Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine Kawit Churches Landmarks 49, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1974-NHC-Flaviano Yengko, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pilar Lodge No. 3 facade and historical marker - 1, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Labanan sa Binakayan NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aguinaldo Shrine drone 2 (Tirona Highway, Kawit, Cavite; 06-07-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4021Kawit Bacoor Cavite Roads Barangays Landmarks 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- Bridge of Isabel II western sitting area - 1, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baldomero Aguinaldo Museum - 3, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Santiago, Imus Cathedral, Cavite, Oct 2025 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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