Zamboanga City Budget Travel Guide
This Zamboanga City Budget Travel Guide will provide you with useful information on Zamboanga City's tourist spots and attractions, DIY itinerary, Things to do, How To Get There, Hotels in Zamboanga City, Budget and Expenses, contact details and More!
HOW TO GET THERE
From the airport to the City center
Walk a few meters outside the airport and take a Canelar bound jeepney to the city proper. Fare is 7 pesos and travel time about 10 minutes.
From city proper to Pasonanca
Take a Pasonanca bound jeepney from the city proper and get off at the Boy Scouts grounds. Fare is about 10 pesos and travel time is around 20 minutes.
To Freedom Park and Mt. Pulong Bato
From the Boy Scouts grounds, hire a habal-habal that will take you to the park. Arrange with the driver for the fare, I paid 70 pesos for the whole trip.
From Pasonanca to City center
Take a ZCPM (Zamboanga City Public Market) bound jeepney and get off at the city center. Fare is around 10 pesos, travel time is 15-20 minutes.
To Jimmy's Satti Haus
From the city center, take a tricycle to Pilar Street, and get off in front of the Satti Haus. Fare is 20 pesos.
To Fort Pilar and Paseo Del Mar
Take a jeepney bound for Canelar, then walk towards N.S. Valderosa St., they are located at the end of the street.
Getting to the airport
From the city center, take a Camins bound jeepney, it will bring you to the gate of the airport. Fare is 7 pesos.
THINGS TO DO IN ZAMBOANGA CITY
Zamboanga City is indeed a majestic place and it is full of astonishing places to visit. The city is quite big and it would require you several days to really visit most of the famous tourist spots and attractions in Zamboanga City. You can find many places and do many things in Zamboanga City. For first-timers or even if you're going for a re-visit, I listed here some of the most popular attractions, tourist spots and things to do in "Asia's Latin City!". There’s a bucket of fun and adventure to do, but here is the first part my top 30 ways to enjoy your stay.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are a number of accommodations to choose from at the City center. From expensive hotels, to cheap inns and lodging houses. If you are on a tight budget (like me), I would recommend Casa Don Atilano Pension House.
Casa Don Atilano Pension House
Address: Atilano Compound, Mayor Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Room Rates: starts at 300 pesos per night for a fan room good for 2 persons
Contact Details: (62) 990-1962
Notes: To get there, take a Canelar bound jeepney from the airport. Tell the driver to drop you at Atilano Compound along Mayor Jaldon Street. From the main road, walk a few meters to get inside the compound. Turn right at the corner and then turn left. There are 2 Atilano Pension Houses in the compound, look for the pension house with the word "Casa".
Clean and spacious room. Toilet and bath is a bit small but clean. I highly recommend this hostel when you stay in Zamboanga City.
For more suggested accommodations:
[ CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST OF HOTELS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY ]
WHERE AND WHAT TO EAT IN ZAMBOANGA CITY
Food trip is a must when visiting Zamboanga City. Check out my list of must-try food when in Zamboanga City. READ: 8 Must-try Food in Zamboanga City
ITINERARY
Here's my suggested itinerary for a day tour in the City.
08:00 AM - Breakfast at Jimmy's Satti Haus
09:00 AM - City tour (Cathedral, Plaza Rizal, City Hall, Plaza Pershing, Fort Pilar and Paseo del Mar)
11:00 AM - Lunch
12:00 NN - ETD for Pasonanca 12:30 AM - Explore Boy Scout Grounds
01:30 PM - Visit Freedom Park
02:30 PM - Hike up Mt. Pulong Bato
03:30 PM - Go to La Jardin de Maria Clara Lobregat
04:30 PM - ETD for Zamboanga City
05:00 PM - ETA in Zamboanga City
If you have more time, you can visit other tourist spots such as Sta. Cruz Island, Yakan Weaving Center, Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach, Serenity Falls, Taluksangay Mosque and more.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
For the summary of travel expenses of this 2-day Basilan-Zamboanga City Solo Adventure, click here.
CONTACT DETAILS
Casa Don Atilano Pension House - (62) 990-1962
Habal-habal in Pasonanca (look for Florante) - 0905-9065385
This is part of my Basilan and Zamboanga City solo trip last July 2-3, 2011. Known as "Asia's Latin City", I was able to see and experience the food, the people and the sights in this highly urbanized city in the south-western part of the Philippines. An experience totally different from the rest. To date, this is my 5th solo trip and my first time to set foot in Zamboanga peninsula. Bienvenidos Ciudad de Zamboanga! | |
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I hope this Zamboanga City Travel Guide help you plan your trip. Enjoy Zamboanga City!
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ReplyDelete@Ed - yeah, in that way we could also help them get more customers... thanks Ed! :)
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ReplyDeletesalamat sa mga prinoprovide mong iteneraries and contacts. malaking tulong sa mga trips ko.. ang pag hanap lang ng mga mahahatak na kasama lagi ko problema haha. subukan ko next time maging backpacker. :) KUDOS!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..very informative..it will help us for our trip this coming Hermosa festival...muchisimas gracias!
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