Rizal Park and Shrine Dapitan

It is a good place to relax and commune with nature. The dense forest combined with the blowing sea breeze gives the area a cool atmosphere ideal for relaxation and deep meditation.

The sound of birds and insects create a symphony calming your nerves and senses.

No wonder Rizal had a great time during his exile in Dapitan.

The area is well maintained. Grasses are perfectly manicured and falling leaves are regularly removed.

Some historical parks have seen better days. But this one is really lovely and enriching as well. It features the compound where Rizal was exiled. It showcases excellent and well-maintained replicas of his clinic, classroom, kitchen, residence and water system among others. It is a historical place but it also serves as a nature walk as it is filled with old trees and is beside the coast. You can go inside the structures. There is also a separate museum featuring artifacts from Rizal's life in Dapitan. This is a very good place to visit.

One must visit this place when in Dapitan. No entrance fee. There are lots of photographers. Just beware of them. Our yaya was given a printed photo of her without her knowledge that her pic was taken. So she paid 150php for that picture. Good thing she was smiling in that picture. Lol.

Amazing experience! I'm not fond of my history class back in elementary and high school but I learned a lot during my visit here.

Very well maintained park and shrine. Entrance is completely FREE. We were welcomed by a guide who was able to tell us very interesting facts about our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. He was also kind to be our photographer hehe so we give him a tip ❤ There are also photographers with their own camera that will print your photos and offer them for 150php per photo (not compulsory). Very educational and definitely worth the visit if you are in the area.

We had a wonderful time exploring this place of our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal Museum…you can see lots of historical landmarks that you can read on based on his story… This has been kept in honor of his bravery to save us from being conquered, which remain forever in our hearts and in history that will be taught in generations to come. As we actually have subject and learn about his story how he manage everything, travel the world asked for help the reason why we’re being freed! But those belongs to the past but yet, forever grateful for him of his courage to save us!🇵🇭

People should visit this place. You can see a lot of Jose Rizal's personal things. It's a good place to just stroll around since the place is covered with trees so it's cooler even in the afternoon. Great place to go. I recommend it.

I really wanted to step foot in this historical place a long time ago and it did came true last week.

I went on a bike I rented from Travelbee, or probably you can just ride a tricycle when going there. Entrance is absolutely free but the museum opens from 9-4pm only and closed on Mondays.

I learned so many things about Rizal and his time of exile in Dapitan in this place. BTW, there’s a pasalubong and souvenir shops outside.

Admission is free. Although at the main entrance going to the site, a minimal environmental fee is being collected by DENR.

This site is highly recommended to all whose passsion is history. You will understand better the life and works of Rizal while in exile in this place. A museum welcomes the tourists with some artifacts of the national hero and his family and friends.

Very memorable and historical site of national hero DrJose Rizal when he was exiled in Dapitan.
I thought the place is huge and would take a day, but it's not and you can see it all in one or couple of hours, if you're not rushing.
Thanks to the trees and nearby sea, the area seems cool.
Glad that the govt/lgu converted and preserved this place for all generations of Filipinos to see

Sooooooo sad it was closed when we went there. We just bought some souvenirs and take whatever photos that we can.

A Historical place, you can still see glimpses of Rizals daily life, where he used to live during his exile in dapitan, his clinic and his contribution in the community as well. The visit was educational, a must visit place for history enthusiast and students.

A wonderful and rich experience, in reference of history of the hero José Rizal.
I learn a lot about this chapter of the Philippines.
The park is so beautiful you walk around it in a well care and maintained park.
The native houses from Dr Rizal. You discover how was his life in exile. He was dedicating that period to teach and to perform eyes operations.
The park present majesteous trees some being over a century old.
I have to congratulate the authorities of Dapitan for making the place so splendid and offer it free access.
As a Swiss citizen I am impressed by the tribute paid to a national hero by Flippinos.
Bravo

A good historical site for our national hero. Please was so nice. The nature is really good, with a lot of tress and near the sea shore. It’s reflect the nice scenery of our national heros life in exile. We can view also of his great works like his clinic and his house.

It's a great place to walk down the past and learn about how our national hero used to lived and the things and tools that he used which were displayed in the museum. There are also paintings displayed at his house. You can explore Jose Rizal's house which was a bit creepy since it's an old house and my daughter got scared 😂. The park was nice and there are a lot of souvenir items available for sale.

Peaceful, memorable, more learnings that you knew abiut the story of Jose Rizal

Feeling of nostalgia crept into my being as I figure out how Dr. Jose Rizal was able to survive in a jungle beach-fronted. Old houses, mostly replicas now owing to the passage of time, depict how the national hero survived the cruelties from the Spaniards.

Its very fulfilling to be here. We can be able to see the life of our dear hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Here we can see it with our own eyes All that he did. His house, his kitchen. Everything has its own story to tell. A very historical place. I salute how they manage the park. As a visitor I am very fulfilled that i was able to visit the Rizal Park.

Mr Rizal is a national Hero and it is good to learn about his history

from beautiful beaches of Bora to mystic old Churches of Antique and Iloilo passing thru Bacolod land of smiles and good vibes partners from Marsman & Co.,Inc and relatives while spending a night in town of Dumaguete forced stop-over for a ro-ro schedule bound for Dapitan