Tourist info
Things to see
The Royal Fort Lady Virgin or which better known with the name Fort Pilar is one tourist object in this town. This building is a military defense fortress which was built on the 17th century by Spanish government. Now this building has been become the Philippines National Museum. One you should not miss in here is Dia de Zamboanga Festival held on every February 26th annually. This festival was held for commemorating the day when the town becoming Zamboanga. There is also Hermosa Festival held during a month October. Scenery nature in this town is also interesting for you to enjoy.
Things to do
You must visit the Santa Cruz Island when visiting this town. This place is located approximately four kilometers to the south from the city cent center city. The unique thing of this place is sand its shores which colored pink and the only one in Philippines. Pasonanca Park is a park which has campsites and located in downtown of Zamboanga. For those of you who love golf, you can be also spare time a moment to visit Zamboanga Golf & Country Club. Do not forget to enjoy for a moment the atmosphere of Merloquet Falls located in Sitio Merloquet, Barangay Sibulao, Zamboanga where there is a waterfall and you could freely swim in here.
Things to eat
Food in this city is very diverse from seafood which is quite popular among the public until typical food with a touch of Spain. One of them is Curacha, one foods which its main ingredient is sea crab who has been spiced with typical spices of Philippines. There is also Satti, a food similar with satay from Indonesian. This food is usually served in a large bowl poured with spicy sauce and presented with typical ketupat (rice cake boiled in a rhombus-shaped packet of plaited young coconut leaves) of Philippines which is called with name of Puso. Hmm, you must try it.
Getting to Zamboanga
Flying to Zamboanga : Zamboanga is served by Zamboanga International Airport. Zamboanga International Airport is located about 2 km northwest from Zamboanga . A taxi into the city from Zamboanga International Airport would cost PHP 200. Read more about Zamboanga International Airport or look for flights to Zamboanga
