Oroquieta Travel Guide

The third class city of Oroquieta lies in western Mindanao below Lopez Jaena. It is a medium-sized town famed for its location on Iligan Bay and the associated plaza.

Worth It?: Not really unless you are perhaps visiting nearby Dipolog or Dapitan.
What to Do: strolling Oroquieta City Public Plaza, visiting nearby Mount Malindang National Park.
Best Time to Go: December to March is the best time to visit Oroquieta.
How Long?: A day or two in Oroquieta is enough to get everything in.
Trivia: Oroquieta was a one-time Filipino capital during WWII.

The main attraction of Oroquieta City is its setting on Iligan Bay, which itself boasts the Oroquieta City Public Plaza, one of the best in Northern Mindanao. Views from the plaza of the town and bay are superb and it's also good for a picnic.

Not many tourists make it over to this side of Northern Mindanao, being mainly a coconut producing agricultural region of the island. Those visiting Mount Malindang National Park often make the effort to head over to Oroquieta, however. You can get in by flying to Dipolog from Manila and taking a bus across.

Travel to Oroquieta - Getting There

The de facto way of getting to Oroquieta is to fly to Dipolog (to the west) from Manila; from Dipolog buses andjeepneys run around to Oroquieta via Dapitan. Flight time from Manila is 90 minutes, with daily flights serviced by Philippine Airlines.

Oroquieta Things to Do

Oroquieta Attractions

Provincial Capitol Building

this striking building was at one time supposedly the Philippines' most beautiful capitol building.

Side trips from Oroquieta

Libadatama Dam: located just outside Oroquieta, this dam is a popular picnic destination. Visitors can boat on the reservoir and swim in the Layawan River.