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Iba is the capital of the province of Zambales in the Philippines.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Iba was founded by the Spanish in 1611 and became the capital of Zambales in the latter part of Spanish rule.
It is home to about 60,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
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Iba lies along the Olongapo-Bugallon Road, the main thoroughfare in Zambales. It is accessible by bus from Metro Manila, with Victory Liner carrying daily trips.
Iba also has its own airport, but is only open for military and chartered flights.
- 1 Iba Airport.
- 2 Victory Liner Bus Terminal, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Palanginan (Palanguinan-Tambak).
Get around
[edit | edit source]Tricycles are the main mode of transportation between barangays. To avoid traffic along the congested Olongapo-Bugallon Road in downtown Iba, take Govic Highway, a bypass road.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Iba Cathedral (Saint Augustine Cathedral), Olongapo-Bugallon Road corner Lesaca Street, Zone 5 Poblacion (Bano), ☏ +63 947 610 7008, ibacathedral1681@gmail.com. The seat of the Roman Catholic church in Zambales, built during the Spanish era in the 18th century.
- 2 Zambales Provincial Capitol, Govic Highway, Zone 5 Poblacion (Bano). The seat of the provincial government of Zambales, built with a slightly neoclassical façade.
Do
[edit | edit source]See beaches and do related activities along the South China Sea coast.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Iba Town Center, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Zone 1 Poblacion (Libaba). A small mall.
- 2 Savemore Iba, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Zone 1 Poblacion (Libaba).
- 3 New Iba Public Market, Govic Highway, Dirita-Baloguen.
- 4 CSI Mall, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Palanginan (Palanguinan-Tambak). 9AM-7:30PM.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 The Bakery by SE, J. Gonzales Street corner Magsaysay Avenue, Zone 4 Poblacion (Sagapan), ☏ +63 915 043 8144, toll-free: +63 (47) 307-2514, thebakery.iba@gmail.com. 10AM-12MN. Pastry shop with sit-down tables and menu that includes cakes, burgers and soup.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center, Sitio Lawak, Amungan, ☏ +63 967 400 2715, +63 967 400 2734 , +63 928 701 2905, bakasyunanzambalesmarketing@gmail.com.
- 2 Tammy's Beach Resort & Restaurant, Bangantalinga, ☏ +63 925 888 1041.
- 3 The Roof Bed and Breakfast, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Zone 6 (Palanginan), ☏ +63 912 367 1883, theroofiba@gmail.com.
- 4 Ambay Beach Resort, Purok 5, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan.
- 5 Tanyaw Beach Resort, Sito Lawak, Amungan, ☏ +63 922 823 6572, gladelmartinez_addtech@yahoo.com.ph.
- 6 Funtasea Hotel and Beach Resort, Purok 5, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan, ☏ +63 916 464 6685, +63 919 864 6259, funtaseabeachresort@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
- 7 La Jendenjoy Beach Resort, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Bangantalinga, ☏ +63 906 349 4016, lajendenjoybeachresort@gmail.com.
- 8 Palmera Beach Resort, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Purok 6, Bangantalinga, ☏ +63 908 503 1416, palmera.iba@gmail.com.
- 9 Frenzel Inn, Paulien Subdivision, Purok 4, Zone I Poblacion (Libaba), ☏ +63 930 047 7887.
- 10 Monte Carlo Beach Resort, Purok 5, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan, ☏ +63 928 520 8782, cbmontecarlobeachresort@gmail.com.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Iba |
| Bolinao ← Palauig ← | N  S | → Botolan → Olongapo |