Why visit Taal
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marcela Agoncillo Historical Landmark and name = Leon and Galicano Apacible Museum.
Weather in Taal
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About Taal
Taal [ta'ʔal], officially the Municipality of Taal (Tagalog: Bayan ng Taal), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 61,559.
From the Wikipedia article Taal, Batangas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Taal on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
Marcela Agoncillo Historical Landmark
Museum · 0.6 km
Calle Marcela Mariño Agoncillo, Taal
Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
name = Leon and Galicano Apacible Museum
Museum
Calle Marcela Mariño Agoncillo, Taal
Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
Ylagan–de la Rosa Ancestral House
Monument and historic site
3 Calle José P. Rizal
Municipality of Lemery
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Illustre Avenue, Lemery
The Town of Taal (1572)
Monument and historic site
Calle Marcela Mariño Agoncillo
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Taal Maranan's Farmville
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Brgy. Iba East, Taal, Batangas
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes95
Rain Pepito Dangan Barquilla Jr.
Cafe · Filipino · 2.9 km
319 Zone 2
24/7
Jaime Meryendahan
Cafe · Asian, American · 1.2 km
180 Doña Conchita Street, Maligaya
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
83 more on the map.
History
The town of Taal was founded by Augustinian friars in 1572. In 1575, the town transferred later to the edge of Domingo Lake (now Taal Lake) in 1575. In 1732, it became the provincial capital of Batangas. In 1754, Taal Volcano erupted, endangering the town of Taal which stood at present-day San Nicolas. Threatened by the new danger, the townspeople, together with the Augustinian Francisco Benchucillo, sought refuge in the sanctuary of Caysasay. The provincial capital was also transferred to the then-town of Batangas in the same year.
From the History section of Taal, Batangas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Balai De Claro Events Center
Motel and hotel · 4.8 km
San Luis Coastal Road, San Luis
Churches and places of worship27
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay
Church · Roman Catholic
Calle Vicente Noble, Taal
Minor Basilica of Saint Martin de Tours
Church · Roman Catholic
Calle Marcela Marino Agoncillo, Taal
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 km
Illustre Avenue, Lemery
Lokal ng Taal
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.8 km
Taal-Lemery Diversion Road, Taal
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Governor Feliciano Leviste Memorial National High School
School · 1.3 km
Igualidad Street
Healthcare27
Map of Taal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Tagaytay 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Talisay 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lipa City 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Tanauan 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Silang 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Calamba 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Los Baños 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- San Pablo 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Cabuyao 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Dasmariñas 50 km north, about 50 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
- 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
- Taal Basilica, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Taal Municipal Hall, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica 2022-07-30, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Bayan ng Taal Historical Marker, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Municipal Hall, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal 450th Anniversary Marker, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Taal, Batangas, May 2026 (4), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calle Diokno x Calle Agoncillo, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Batangas 2024-03-27, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Patria Monument, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcela Agoncillo Historical Marker, Taal, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcela Agoncillo Monument, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Pia Historical Marker, Taal, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Cultural Center (Escuela Pia), Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours (Taal Basilica) - Taal, Batangas, Philippines, Jimvikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica, Batangas, May 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal church batangas, Lragasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taal Marker & Basilica, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Taal, Batangas, May 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Manalo Ancestral House Ruins, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica 2024-03-27, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica Outside View, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa San Martin, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Caysasay Academy, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica Heritage Bell, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica, Batangas, May 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica, Batangas, May 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martin Monument, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rural Bank of Taal Inc., Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica Interior, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Basilika ng Taal Historical Marker, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archdiocese of Lipa 50th Anniversary Marker in Taal, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica dome interior 2022-07-30, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica right side altar 2022-07-30, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica interior panorama 2022-07-30, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taal Basilica main altar form left side 2022-07-30, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gyup Restaurant, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Taal, Batangas, May 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimaano Ancestral House, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ylagan-De La Rosa Ancestral House Historical Marker, Taal, Batangas, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facade of Lemery Church in Batangas, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allan Jay Quesada- Taal Basilica de San Martin de Tours, Taal, Batangas, Allan Jay Quesada, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taaljf2340 04, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine 2025, Tagaaplaya, CC BY 4.0
- Ananias Diokno historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Ang Bayan ng Taal historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Escuela Pia NHI historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnacion historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goco House1, Eric Jam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ylagan-de la Rosa Ancestral House historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Municipality of Lemery historical marker (Sep 2017), Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Taaljf2115 10, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leon Apacible Mansion, Eric Jam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcela Agoncillo Ancestral House, Taal, Batangas, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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