Central Luzon · Philippines
Mariveles travel guide
Mariveles is a city in Central Luzon, Philippines, home to about 156,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SFS46 km · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Mariveles
Situated at the rugged southern tip of the Bataan peninsula, Mariveles predates Bataan province. It used to be a Spanish military district that included Ternate and Maragondon, across the Corregidor Strait in Cavite. Along with Corregidor Island, the district covered the approach to Manila Bay and saw the installation of various military and quarantine installations. During World War II, Mariveles was the final stronghold of Allied forces in the Battle of Bataan, which culminated in the Allied surrender to the Japanese on April 9, 1942.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mariveles
See
- Zero Kilometer Death March Marker
- Mariveles Volcano
- Mariveles Church
- Lazareto de Mariveles
- Roman Boulevard Baywalk Park
Do
- Mariveles Five Fingers
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When to go
The best time to visit Mariveles
Mariveles has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 771 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 Mariveles: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 58 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 84 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Mariveles is the southern terminus of Roman Superhighway (Route 301), the main six-lane transport artery through eastern Bataan. From western Bataan, a junction from Governor J.J. Linao Highway leads south from Bagac along the Bagac-Mariveles Road. Both roads merge in downtown Mariveles, which lies at the head of Mariveles Bay. Mariveles is connected by minibuses to the provincial capital Balanga. From Metro Manila, Genesis and Victory Liner operate daily bus trips. Travel time from Balanga takes up to an hour.
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SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Mariveles
Stay safe
Due to the presence of refineries and loading terminals for gas and petroleum in Mariveles, its highways can be swarmed by rows of fuel tankers. Do not mess with such vehicles to avoid fiery mishaps. Likewise, make sure you do not light fires or even a small cigarette in unsafe areas. The lowland areas of Mariveles are prone to flooding during the rainy season.
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Questions
Mariveles: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mariveles?
Mariveles has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 771 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mariveles?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 58 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 84 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Mariveles?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Mariveles
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.