Calabarzon · Philippines
Where to stay in Lucena
Lucena is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 280,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL91 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Lucena
Lucena, officially the City of Lucena (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lucena), is a highly urbanized city in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 280,331 people.
Lucena is the administrative capital and economic and educational center of Quezon.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lucena
See
- Quezon Provincial Capitol
- Lucena City Cathedral
- Governor's Mansion
- Manuel L. Quezon Monument
- Lucena Perez Park
- Heroes' Lane
Do
Lucena's major festival is the Pasayahan sa Lucena, which showcases the relationship of nature and humanity. It is also celebrated as part of the feast of Saint Ferdinand the city's patron. The festivities last a week, between May 23 to 30, and has become a seasonal tourist attraction.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lucena
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Citilink Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Queen Margarette Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Queen Margarette Hotel - Downtown Lucena | 0.9 km | |
| Quezon Premier Hotel Lucena | 3.6 km | |
| Reddoorz Premium @ Ouan's the Farm Resort RedDoorz | 4.0 km | |
| Sto Niño Residences RedDoorz | 2.4 km | |
| The Saint Joseph Residential Suites | 0.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lucena
Lucena has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 561 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 Lucena: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 91 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Lucena is 152 km from Manila, and 250 km from Naga. The city lies along the route of the Maharlika Highway (or Manila South Road throughout Quezon), and is reachable by car, yet driving conditions in the province are not for the faint of heart.
Getting around
The Poblacion district, with streets laid out in a rough grid, is easily explored by foot, although tricycles are also prevalent. Jeepneys connect the Poblacion with the central bus terminal in Gulang-Gulang and the SM mall in Ibabang Dupay.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Questions
Lucena: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lucena?
Lucena has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 561 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lucena?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 91 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Lucena?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Lucena
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.