Calamba Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of the Philippines in the province of Laguna
About Calamba
Calamba City is a regional center for Laguna and the Calabarzon region; it lies50km (31mi)fromManilaand houses many businesses, tourist attractions, colleges and universities, transport stations, and industries. The city houses the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal's mansion, and Pansol, a barangay with many private hot spring resorts at the foot of Mount Makiling. The city's history is traced back to the Spanish era. Calamba is formed from the barrio of Sucol of Tabuko (present-day Cabuyao), and in the 1800s, the Dominican friars divided up their hacienda and gave it to locals, including Jose Rizal's family. Calamba was also a scene of a Japanese war crimes during World War II: 2,000 civilians were murdered and raped by Japanese soldiers in the barrio of Real and St. John the Baptist Pa
Top Attractions in Calamba
Explore the best things to see and do in Calamba:
- ★Calamba Baywalk
- ★Jose Rizal Monument - The Plaza
- ★Museo ni Jose Rizal
- ★Republ1c Wakepark
- ★San Pedro Calungsod Parish Church - (Diocese of San Pablo)
- ★St. John the Baptist Parish
- ★The Plaza
Where to Eat in Calamba
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Angel's Pizza - Calamba
- 🍴Buddy's - Calamba
- 🍴Bulalo sa Banga
- 🍴Burger King
- 🍴Carmi's Kitchen
- 🍴Ippon Yari
Where to Stay in Calamba
- 🏨Castle Rock Inn
- 🏨RedDoorz @ Chipeco Avenue
- 🏨RedDoorz near SM City Calamba
Calamba Travel Guide Sections
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