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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.
Get in
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Map of Iba
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 Parish), Olongapo-Bugallon Road corner Lesaca Street, Zone 5 Poblacion (Bano). 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).
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 The Bakery by SE, J. Gonzales Street corner Magsaysay Avenue, Zone 4 Poblacion (Sagapan), toll-free: +63 (47) 307-2514. 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.
- 2 Tammy's Beach Resort & Restaurant, Bangantalinga.
- 3 The Roof Bed and Breakfast, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Zone 6 (Palanginan).
- 4 Ambay Beach Resort, Purok 5, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan.
- 5 Tanyaw Beach Resort, Amungan.
- 6 Funtasea Hotel and Beach Resort, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan.
- 7 La Jendenjoy Beach Resort, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Bangantalinga.
- 8 Palmera Beach Resort, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Purok 6, Bangantalinga.
- 9 Frenzel Inn II, Paulien Subdivision, Purok 4, Zone I Poblacion (Libaba).
- 10 Monte Carlo Beach Resort, Purok 5, Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Iba |
| Bolinao ← Palauig ← | N  S | → Botolan → Olongapo |
