Calabarzon · Philippines
San Pedro travel guide
San Pedro is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 349,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL17 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About San Pedro
San Pedro, officially the City of San Pedro (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pedro), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 348,968 people.
The city was founded as the town of San Pedro de Tunasan by the Spaniards in 1725 from friar lands. Agriculture, duck raising, fishing, and sampaguita production served as the town's source of income, until they all declined in favor of urban development. The city gained its current name in 1902. A significant portion of the hacienda in the town were given to poor farmers under president Ramon Magsaysay's administration, and since became resettlement sites under the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA). The city gained city status after a plebiscite in December 2013.
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Things to do
What to see and do in San Pedro
See
- Santo Sepulcro Shrine
- San Pedro Apostol Parish Church
Do
- Hallow Ridge Golf Course
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When to go
The best time to visit San Pedro
San Pedro 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; October is the wettest, with about 347 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 San Pedro: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 98 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 107 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
San Pedro is served by multiple regular city bus routes from Metro Manila, most terminating at bus terminals at Pacita Complex near the boundary with Biñan.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in San Pedro
Eat
Fast food chains have their presence in the city, but more local experiences can be found anywhere. The best place for local fare from both Filipino and international cuisines is the commercial strip along Pacita Avenue.
Drink
There are many restaurants to choose from along National Road, Pacita Complex, Rosario complex, and Ynion Drive in brgy. San Antonio where you can enjoy local beers at affordable prices.
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Questions
San Pedro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit San Pedro?
San Pedro 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; October is the wettest, with about 347 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to San Pedro?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 98 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 107 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in San Pedro?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near San Pedro
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.