Notable fort · Northern Manila District, Philippines
Arkong Bato
Arkong Bato is a fort in Northern Manila District, Philippines.
Arkong Bato: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Arkong Bato
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Arkong Bato — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.69521, 120.95429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arkong Bato
- Old Valenzuela Station · fort · Northern Manila District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Polo Church · church · Northern Manila District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Valenzuela People's Park · church · Northern Manila District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish · church · Northern Manila District · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Pascual de Baylon Parish Chruch · church · Bulacan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Catmon People's Park · park · Northern Manila District · ~3 km · Must-see
- DWWW 774 Transmitter Tower · attraction · Northern Manila District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museo Valenzuela · museum · Northern Manila District · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Bartolome Parish Church · church · Northern Manila District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Meycauayan Church · church · Bulacan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Meycauayan Station · fort · Bulacan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Navotas Centennial Park · church · Northern Manila District · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caloocan Cathedral · church · Northern Manila District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Andres Bonifacio Monument · fort · Northern Manila District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Musoleo De Los Veteranos De La Revolucion · fort · Capital District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal ng Bago Bantay · church · Eastern Manila District · ~11 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish · church · Eastern Manila District · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes · church · Eastern Manila District · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Arkong Bato
- Old Valenzuela Station · fort · Northern Manila District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Meycauayan Station · fort · Bulacan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Andres Bonifacio Monument · fort · Northern Manila District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Musoleo De Los Veteranos De La Revolucion · fort · Capital District · ~10 km · Must-see
- UST Main Building · fort · Capital District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arch of the Centuries · fort · Capital District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ocampo Pagoda · fort · Capital District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quezon Memorial Shrine · fort · Eastern Manila District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Paterno Ancestral House · fort · Capital District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Santiago · fort · Capital District · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Arkong Bato open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Arkong Bato yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arkong Bato?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arkong Bato?
Nearby: Old Valenzuela Station (fort, 2 km), Polo Church (church, 2 km), Valenzuela People's Park (church, 2 km), Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish (church, 3 km), San Pascual de Baylon Parish Chruch (church, 3 km), Catmon People's Park (park, 3 km).
Is Arkong Bato worth visiting?
Arkong Bato is listed as a notable fort in Philippines on Spotwander.