Bicol Region · Philippines
Where to stay in Naga
Naga is a city in Bicol Region, Philippines, home to about 211,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- WNP10 km · Naga Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Naga
Naga, officially the City of Naga (Filipino: Lungsod ng Naga; Central Bikol: Ciudad nin Naga; Rinconada Bikol: Ciudad ka Naga) or the Pilgrim City of Naga, is an independent component city in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 210,545 people.
Naga used to be known as Nueva Cáceres, after the city of the same name in Extremadura, Spain, and was one of the major cities during the Spanish rule in the Philippines. It is home to the seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres, one of the oldest dioceses in the Philippines. The city is also the center of devotion to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia which is one of the largest Marian devotions in Asia. Naga City is the economic, commercial, trade, tourism, medical, technological, religious, cultural, industrial, educational, financial, and social center of the Bicol Region.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Naga
See
- Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine
- Basilica of Our Lady Of Peñafrancia
- San Francisco Church de Naga
- Parish Of St. Jude Thaddeus
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monastery
- Holy Rosary Minor Seminary and Museum
- Holy Rosary Major Seminary and Church
- Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception Parish
- Christ the King Church Naga
- Holy Cross Parish - Naga
- Mount Isarog
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Where to stay
Hotels in Naga
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domer Residencias | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Sogo Naga | 0.8 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Balatas Magsaysay Naga City RedDoorz | 1.5 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Jomckayl Apartelle Naga RedDoorz | 0.8 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Sta Cruz Naga City RedDoorz | 0.4 km | |
| RedDoorz near Colgante Bridge Naga City RedDoorz | 0.4 km | |
| Robertson Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Villa Caceres Hotel | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Naga
Naga 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; December is the wettest, with about 626 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 Naga: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Naga Airport (WNP), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bicol International Airport (DRP, 78 km) and Virac Airport (VRC, 110 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Naga's airport (and the only one in Camarines Sur) is in Pili (WNP), 15 km away.
Getting around
Navigating Naga is easy by car. Public transportation is provided by pedicabs, jeepneys and tricycles (motorcycles with a sidecar). Taxis are available.
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WNP · Naga Airport
DRP · Bicol International Airport
VRC · Virac Airport
Questions
Naga: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Naga?
Naga 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; December is the wettest, with about 626 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Naga?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Naga Airport (WNP), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bicol International Airport (DRP, 78 km) and Virac Airport (VRC, 110 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Naga?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Naga
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.