Punta Cruz Watch Tower

Attraction Punta Cruz Watchtower Loon Philippin Published on: 13-11-2015

Rating
Time to visit	30 mins
Should visit at	04:00 PM
Should leave before	05:00 PM
Good for travellers	First-time visit
Category	Attraction Family Historic Observation Deck Outdoor Kids
Price range	0.00 USD

Punta Cruz Watch Tower is good for

Family with kids Good

Senior Good

Couple Good

Solo Good

Group Good

Highly recommended by fellow travellers.

Punta Cruz Watch Tower, or The Fort of Saint Vincent Ferrer is a Spanish colonial era watchtower located at the western tip of the municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines.

by John Martin PERRY

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Why Punta Cruz Watch Tower is special ?

Punta Cruz Watch Tower, or The Fort of Saint Vincent Ferrer is a Spanish colonial era watchtower located at the western tip of the municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines. Also known as Maribojoc Watchtower because of its geographical location, it is located three kilometers (1.9 mi) away from Maribojoc Church. It is known for being the "only perfect isosceles triangle" tower-fort structure in the Philippines.

The Spanish had it build in 1796 as a look-out post against pirates and Muslim marauders, who at that time where a plague to the people of Bohol. The watchtower experienced moderate to serious damage based on a technical assessment done by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts after the 2013 Bohol earthquake.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

What to explore at Punta Cruz Watch Tower?

The watchtower consists of 2 levels: a triangular-shaped 1st level, and a smaller hexagonal-shaped 2nd level. Unfortunately, last year’s M7.2 earthquake damaged the tower, collapsing the 2nd level and damaging the facade, including the Spanish inscription sculpted above the main entrance to the tower. Restoration works are ongoing, but the same can’t be said of the town’s church which was completely destroyed.

Today, while the Punta Cruz watchtower no longer serves as a high, safe place from which a guard can keep watch for approaching invaders. It still provides an excellent view. It is still one of the favored tourist attractions in the island, especially among historians.

Source: http://www.vistapinas.com/

How to get to Punta Cruz Watch Tower?

Catch a bus at the Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal in Dao. Most buses going in to Tubigon will pass along Punta Cruz. Ask the driver to drop you off at Punta Cruz, and walk down for about 500 meters to the watch tower.

Source: http://www.bohol.ph/

Selling points

An interesting and mysterious old structure
Great views across the water
Pleasant spot for a picnic
Very pleasant views; interesting old stone tower
Really cool pace, but off the beaten path

Location

Address

Punta Cruz Watchtower Loon Philippin

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Tips for you

The site now offers a small stall for buying drinks and snacks and makes a good spot for a picnic and a swim.

What to know
You should note the entrance to it as you will almost certainly miss though so ask locals.

Things to do
You can buy Banana chips at 10.00 per packs, t-shirt at 150.00, hats at 25.00, mineral water at 20.00 pesos.

What to buy
Parking fee is P15 per bike or P5 per person P25 for car.

Parking

Reviews

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Unfortunately since the Earthquake this has not been restored so you can't go inside and view from the Tower. A real shame. Still enjoyed it though although it's incredibly difficult to find on a motorbike; and maybe that's why we enjoyed it so much. Can't really recommend people make a special effort to get here though. But for the adventurous types on bikes you can combine doing it with Mag - aso Falls and then it's worthwhile. Nb the entrance to it you will almost certainly miss though so ask locals.