Calabarzon · Philippines
Where to stay in Tanauan
Tanauan is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 210,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL49 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Tanauan
Tanauan, officially the City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 209,697 people.
Tanauan originated as a fortress built by natives and Augustinian Friars; the name "Tanauan" is derived from tanaw (to look out of a window). It is also historically renowned as the hometown of Apolinario Mabini and other revolutionaries, as well as Jose P. Laurel, who was installed as president of the Philippines during the Japanese occupation in World War II. The town center used to be at the shore of Taal Lake, but was transferred further inland after being devastated over the centuries by multiple eruptions of Taal Volcano.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tanauan
See
- Mabini Shrine
- Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library
- Tanauan Church
- New Tanauan City Hall
- Old Municipal Hall of Tanauan / Plaza Mabini
- Almeda Ancestral House
Do
- Metro Turf Race Club
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tanauan
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Italy Condotel Darasa | 2.1 km | |
| Microtel by Wyndham Batangas | 6.2 km | |
| SanTomas Suites | 6.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tanauan
Tanauan 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 Tanauan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 123 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 138 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Most travelers enter Tanauan through its eponymous exit on the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway. A parallel alternate route is the congested Jose P. Laurel Highway (Route 4) from Santo Tomas.
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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 Tanauan
Stay safe
The most serious nature-related safety issue in Tanauan is the threat of Taal Volcano. The 2020 eruption led to multiple barangays within a 14 to 17-kilometer danger zone radius surrounding the volcano being placed under a "lockdown" (evacuated and abandoned) two months before the word became synonymous with the COVID-19 pandemic. While that eruption did not escalate, authorities fear that a full eruption could generate pyroclastic surges that could traverse Taal Lake and obliterate low-lying areas of Tanauan. Hence it is best to regularly check the volcano's alert levels and heed instructions by authorities in cases of heightened activity or a major eruption.
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Questions
Tanauan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tanauan?
Tanauan 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 Tanauan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 123 km) and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 138 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tanauan?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Tanauan
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.