Roxas, Philippines
Roxas is a town of 15,242 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in 1951.
Why visit Roxas
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Roxas
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About Roxas
Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Roxas; Cuyonon: Banwa 'ang Roxas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Roxas), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 69,729 people.
From the Wikipedia article Roxas, Palawan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Roxas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
La GUINGUETTE
Restaurant · Filipino, French, Italian, Seafood, Barbecue, Burger, Breakfast
Barangay 3 ROXAS
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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History
Roxas was created under Republic Act No. 615 in 1951 from the barrios of Tinitian, Caramay, Rizal, Del Pilar, Malcampo, Tumarbong, Taradungan, Ilian, and Capayas of Puerto Princesa.
From the History section of Roxas, Palawan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship11
Lokal ng Roxas, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.8 km
Roxas Street
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Catholic Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Rizal Street
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare6
Map of Roxas
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Getting there and nearby towns
San Vicente Airport (SWL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Tumarbong 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Caramay 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Port Barton 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- San Vicente 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- New Agutaya 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Alemanguan 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Caruray 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Calauag 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Guinlo 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Taytay 58 km north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Roxas, Beach with trees, Sulu Sea, Palawan, Philippines, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Roxas Palawan banner, Kingnaharry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boat Anchored at the Sea of Roxas Palawan, Kingnaharry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxas Palawan - panoramio - Tuderna, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Roxas Palawan - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Roxas Wanderings, Carrie Kellenberger, CC BY 2.0
- Coco Loco Roxas, Carrie Kellenberger, CC BY 2.0
- Chao long, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
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