Santa Cruz, Philippines
Santa Cruz is a city of 108,145 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in June 4, 1602.
Why visit Santa Cruz
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 110 places to eat and 24 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Battle of Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Conrado Benitez y Francia (1889–1971) and Pagsanjan Gorge National Park.
Weather in Santa Cruz
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About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a municipality and capital of the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 126,844 people.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Cruz, Laguna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Santa Cruz on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks13
Battle of Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Monument and historic site
Pedro Guevarra Avenue, Santa Cruz
Conrado Benitez y Francia (1889–1971)
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
General Taiño Street, Pagsanjan
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Pagsanjan Gorge National Park
Park · 5.4 km
National park in the Philippines
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Janna’s Place
Cafe · Filipino, Fine Dining, Local, Noodles, Sandwich, International, Grill, Diner, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Chicken, Burger, Asian, American · 4.7 km
Pagsanjan-Cavinti Road
Mo-Su 17:00-03:00
Abraham's Cuisine
Restaurant · Filipino · 3.2 km
National Highway, Pagsanjan
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
Hana Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.3 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Pagsanjan
98 more on the map.
Where to stay24
San Victorina Pension House
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
Camachile Street, Santa Cruz
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship59
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
General Taiño Street, Pagsanjan
Saint Sebastian the Martyr Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.0 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Lumban
Cathedral & Shrine of Our Lady of Maulawin
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente
A. Mabini Street, Santa Cruz
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.4 km
National Highway, Pagsanjan
Locale of Pagsanjan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.3 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Pagsanjan
Old Christ the King Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
Apo Street, Santa Cruz
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare44
Pagsanjan Medical Clinic and General Hospital
Hospital · 3.4 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Pagsanjan
Map of Santa Cruz
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Pagsanjan 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Lumbang 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Pila 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Magdalena 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Victoria 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cavinti 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Paete 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Jalajala 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Pakil 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pangil 15 km north, about 15 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
- SantaCruzjf9589 02, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 08, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 17, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 34, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 16, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 40, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 25, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 37, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 50, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 47, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 18, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 24, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 22, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9810Barangays of Santa Cruz, Laguna 36, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9860Santo Angel Sur, Santa Cruz, Laguna 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- Lumbanjf4560 07, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DambanangKawayanjf9999 09, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arch of Pagsanjan, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lumban Church, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagsanjanjf4365 11, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facade of Santa Cruz Church in Laguna, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conrado Benitez y Francia NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- BattleofSantaCruzjf9467 03, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paciano Rizal Santa Cruz, Laguna NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jose Rizal Monument, Pagsanjan, Laguna, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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