Calabarzon · Philippines
Antipolo travel guide
Antipolo is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 914,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL19 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Antipolo
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 913,712 people.
After being separated from the province to become part of Metro Manila in 1975, Pasig remained the de jure capital of Rizal. Its provincial government center has been redeveloped into a lifestyle strip.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Antipolo
See
- Pinto Art Museum
- Antipolo Cathedral
- Hinulugang Taktak National Park
- Ynares Center Arena
- Mystical Cave
- Sumulong Park
- Rizal Provincial Capitol
- Welcome to Antipolo Arch
- Nuestra Señora dela Annunciata Parish Church
Do
- Antipolo Skate Park
- Alay Lakad
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When to go
The best time to visit Antipolo
Antipolo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 357 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Antipolo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 94 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 100 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Antipolo is around 25 km away from Manila, you can drive from Manila to Antipolo around an hour by car. The main parallel routes leading to Antipolo from Metro Manila are Marcos Highway aka Marilaque Highway from Quezon City and Marikina, and Ortigas Avenue Extension aka Manila East Road from Pasig. Antipolo is directly served by Metro Manila's city bus network, with routes running from Cubao or Quiapo, either via Marcos and Sumulong Highway, or Ortigas Avenue. Buses terminate at the Robinsons mall at the city's circumferential road, L. Sumulong Memorial Circle.
Getting around
With over 8,000 tricycles in the town center alone, you will have no problem looking for a ride to nearby destinations. Places along the main roads are accessible by jeepney. It is advisable to travel by car to other destinations as jeepneys do not cover every corner of the city, especially the mountains. Navigating downtown Antipolo is slightly easier, as it is surrounded by L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, a ring road which has many junctions with roads leading out of the city. There are available jeepneys in the town proper that are bound for Cogeo, Antipolo Hills and Sitio Pantay.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Antipolo
Eat
There are a lot of fast food chains located at the town center (Upper Antipolo) and in Cogeo area (Lower Antipolo) such as Jollibee, McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut, and convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Ministop. Also, there are numerous restaurants and bars located at OL (Over-Looking) at Sumulong Highway wherein you'll have the best view of Metro Manila, seeing Ortigas Buildings, and residential areas.
Drink
There are also numerous places to drink in the mountainous city, along Marcos Highway you can find several spots for drinking like 22nd St. Comedy Bar, X Factor Bar, Dampa sa Antipolo to name a few. In the Sumulong Highway you can also find classy places to drink like the Padi's Point and Cloud 9 bar.
Stay safe
Crime rates in the urban areas are comparable to those in Metro Manila. The rural upland areas may still see some New People’s Army guerrillas. Landslides and floods are a common problem in the rainy season. Known accident-prone areas include Marcos Highway in its highland portions and the hairpin turns of E. Rodriguez Avenue descending towards Teresa and Morong Junction.
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Questions
Antipolo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Antipolo?
Antipolo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 357 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Antipolo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 94 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 100 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Antipolo?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Antipolo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.