The garden makes the place look more magnificent. It's a lovely place to hang out with friends or family and to take photos. There are tables and benches inside so it would be nice if they could add a few stands inside since stores are far from where this spot is located. The entrance fee is the same as Fort Santiago's; Php 50 (student and PWDs) and Php 75 (regular).

One of the best places you must watch during your trip to Intramous , the place is fabulous and filled with amazing views. Go there have a walk and enjoy the nature with the nice air breeze .

When I entered the gate, I easily noticed that the area was busy. A lot of visitors were taking photos, having picnic, others were playing, others were eating and the other activities. Because this day is special there's free entrance and activity, stores, arts, and food vendors. The ground is covered with well maintained grass with bricks and artistic rocks on the pathways. The old cannon displayed by the entrance captured my attention because of its unique appearance. 09/2017

Relaxing ambiance while reminiscing about the past. Friendly and helpful security guards.

Remebered use to just walk around here for free now there is an entrance fee of 75. Quite expensive for a very small area to look around but if the budget is to maintain history its okay. You get a great view of the wall otherside and rock formation in here. There are also some lovely bonsai displayed.

One of the best under rated tourist spot in manila. Its full of history, its clean the staff are friendly, cheap entrance fee. The guard is so nice to give us a tour, give a little history about the place and took our pics. Never miss this place when you visit intramuros. Awesome!

The entrance fee for adult was 75 pesos. Very affordable for the experiences. Since we got here pretty early and on weekday, the ticketing staff had some trouble to find the changes.

Entrance fee is 75p. It is a small place in Intramuros and near Intramuros gate. It is worth to visit.

This fort was initially completed in 1594 and was intended to overlook the Manila bay. Its size and strength eventually became a symbol for the power of Spanish rule – however it was invaded and briefly controlled by the British from 1762. The 3 concentric circles, intended to provide a maze-like mystery have become an iconic national treasure of the country. Don’t forget to also walk around the gardens and read up on the history! In mid-2019, we paid 75 pesos as an entrance fee.

rich in history. great for photos since the place js very instagramable

I can say that this is where you can hang out with family or friends. This place has bench and tables to eat and chat with family. It has lots of trees which is a good thing and also plants and flowers. It has entrance fee which is P70 pesos but if it has discount like me a student it'll be P50. We also have kids with us that has no fee since the guard said it. The Restroom is clean and maintained. Overall 10/10.

Baluerte de San Diego is a highly significant historical place. It is one of the oldest and most important fortresses of the old city of Manila. It allows you to see Spanish colonial period architecture and appreciate the hugeness of Intramuros. It is an excellent place to learn about the Philippines' history and the life of Filipinos during the reign of the Spanish Crown. It now has a beautiful garden as well filled with plants and flowers that is definitely relaxing and refreshing. Families will have a great time visiting this place. It has a small entrance fee of about 75 pesos which is very small compared to the history and experience you will get from visiting this spot. It is very accessible by private or public vehicles.

A great place to relax, spend time with family and friends, and celebrate special occasions with a number of guests. Also a great place for photoshoot with the lush gardens as background. A small shop would be nice though where tourists could buy souvenirs, water, etc.

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The fort is quite cool, especially in contrast with the city skyline beyond, but I’m surprised more reviews don’t mention the gardens! The plants are beautiful, especially the bonsai tree collection.

If you are a fan of old architecture like the Spanish era, then this place is a must. There is also a garden and trees. The area is used for events. It is clean and well-maintained. It is a nice place to spend time with family and friends. You can enjoy the place while learning a piece of history

It wasn’t worth 75php entry. There is not much to see and it’s tiny place. When you compare it with the Fort which has the same entry it doesn’t make sense! It’s opened till 5pm, I was there around 4pm and it was empty apart from a few people doing photo shoot and two foreign tourists with a guide.

I asked a couple guides the significance of the bastion and they had no answer. Just wish they had artist renderings of what it was supposed to look like and what all the channels below were. I found this on another site: "Over the years, Baluarte de San Diego underwent a series of repairs and restorations. The baluarte had been breached and fallen in 1762 from the British forces. After the occupation it was restored only to fall again due to earthquake in 1863. Then it was once more destroyed from the Battle of Manila in 1945. The fort's most recent restoration work was completed in 1992."

There are a number of wedding venue options within intramuros--one's on a rooftop, the other's in an old Palacio, there's the hotel, and them lots of plazas. But none of them would bring you as close to the walls, and a corner at that, than Baluarte de San Diego. The first time I went to Baluarte de San Diego was for a cousin's wedding. I'd say it was a real treat for guests--a walk through the entrance paraded by the blue guards, a winding trellis walkway that leads to a field of greens, with the walls and ruins as your backdrop--very dramatic. Over dinner, one is engulfed by the amount of airy space as the flood lamps and event lights try to illuminate that huge expanse. The next time I visited the area was on a cool afternoon to rendezvous with friends at the mobile coffee shop on a Kombi Van. Apparently many people come and visit to walk through the gardens--couples and families alike. Nice place. As an events place though, again the problem is the shortage of parking, which is alleviated by valet and parking attendants.

This fort not to bit, most of area its like a park. Many local student do activity here. Its has small museum too.

Nice historic place maintained in the middle of city. Shows glimps of spanish presence in past worth seeing. Entrance 75 pesos per adult

One the oldest stone fortification in Intramuros! #BaluarteDeSanDiego #RAYDASHANgala #ExploringIntramuros

Parking may be a problem

Excellent place to explore and have a date with your loved ones 😊

It's been my first time to visit Baluarte De San Diego though it's been my 3 times to visit Manila for some paper works! 💗 I just love this place! It is so amazing to see, how this structures mange to stands so strong for a hundreds of centuries! History is amazing right? Some structures that are worth to check too, on your way to Baluarte De San Diego and make it sure you go inside the big Church to offer some prayers ♡

Built in the 16th century by a Jesuit priest. Originally it was a circular fort and one of the oldest stone fortifications within the intramural district. During the 18th century a foundry housed there of which some old tools can still be seen nowadays . The Baluarte was heavily dammaged after the British attack in 1760 and another time during the earthquake of 1863. It was completely destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. The restauration took many years and finished in 1992. Since then the place is mainly used for wedding celebrations.

We went almost lunch time and the place is empty. We were able to enjoy the calmness and beauty of the place. Entrance fee is 75PHP for standard visitors, while for students/elderly, it’s 50PHP

Another place to see inside the walled city. Unfortunately the Japanese canon remains inaccessible still. This place shows the Luneta side, a few old Spanish cannons and a steam engine relic is showcased.

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Amazing historical place to visit very nice renovation of the damaged structures between WW1 to WW2 thanks for bringing back Madam First Lady...

Cultural Heritage Place

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Oldest park in the Philippines

Very beautiful place especially the bonsai plant. I really appriciate

Historically a must...

Historical place... thanks to my tour guide and driver of bicycle name Frederick nickname ROY thanks for the informative history of this well known place in Manila. Will see you again soon❤

Scale the Historic walls of Intramuros and see the fortress where the seat of power was once centered on. Lots of quiet and serene spots to ponder on.

The Baluarte de San Diego is part of the medieval fortification complex within the Walled City of Manila or the Intramuros. It is the earliest stone structure constructed by the Spaniards in their quest to consolidate their position here in the islands. It had been breached by the British in their invasion of Manila in 1762. It was excavated by the Intramuros Administration during the late 70s and the early 80s. Restoration work on the structure is still ongoing.

A great place to have your photos taken. They have display of bonsais at one part of the place. There's an entrance fee of 75php or around 1.5$.

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It's nice here to have some quality time with your love ones. Such a beautiful place.

20 years ago, you will be able to walk the high perimeter walls of intramuros without dead ends. But now, they decided to put steel fences between walls on the portion on the baluarte de san diego wall perimeter and require fees to see it.

I was invited to a special wedding that was held after hours. So the place can be rented. It was beautiful. Yet, one can sence the rustic history of the surroundings.

It was a relaxing stroll especially the garden area, its surprisingly quiet and peaceful. Unfortunately, I got stung by a bee (on my finger & forehead) while walking besides the fence, not particularly sure why bees exist there instead of the garden but for some reason they do. It's all good though, the peaceful vibes nullified the pain completely.

There is a mininal fee collected at the entrance. You can go around to take pictures or read about the place's history on commemorative plaques. Bonus tip: Look for the security guard assigned named Bong. He is quite good on a camera.

While there doesn't seem much to do at this historical site. The view itself is pretty nice. You get to be pretty close to some of the more functional parts of Intramuros City and also get a nice view of the Manila Skyline and the nearby golf course. The grounds that have been erected around the decommissioned fort are pleasant to walk around in and well maintained, so aside from the structure itself there's some nice landscaping to enjoy.

Due to government restrictions, this place is still closed. Hopefully, this will be opened by February according to locals.

Nice historical area. Great area to walk around and check out the relics.

I came here in 2017, a taxi driver suggested me to come to this place. It's a beautiful place, looking at the remains of an ancient fortress.

If you're going to take a video for a school project, prepare a permission letter from your professor or from the school. Then you need to fill out the gform to be scanned in their given QR code or link. The entrance fee is P75 for regular and P50 for students, PWD, and seniors. *Bring your ID. *Picking flowers is prohibited. *No littering.

The place itself is peaceful and archaic. It doesn't have many attractions spots but it's a good hangout spot in Intramuros.

This historical landmark is a great teacher for everyone who wants to learn about what happened in the past. The war, the popular leaders and some kind or defensive structures and etc; but some of the former leaders of the Republic of the Philippines don't have there own 2D carved picture. I think it could be under maintenance of something.

Attended my friend's wedding, it is certainly a great place to have events like wedding / baptismal receptions, parties, etc.

Ruins with a lot of history being raised and restored multiple times. Beautiful views over the golf course and the city.

(Translated by Google) Interesting place worth the time (Original) 有趣的地方 值得煞時間

A great historical place to visit guys!

(Translated by Google) It costs 50 pesos for a student and 75 pesos for an adult to enter, but it is a place you would definitely want to see it. There is quite powerful. (Original) 入るのに学生50ペソ、大人75ペソかかりますが、ぜひ一度見てもらいたい場所です。なかなか迫力があります。

The place is a lot nicer now than back when I study at PLM. It has an entrance fee now though.

Good ambiance

You'll love this place specially during sunset. It's rich im history. You can also see the Manila skyline from the walls. The place may be closed to the public during special events.

(Translated by Google) Very nice attraction (Original) 很不錯的景點

(Translated by Google) Baluarte de San Diego fortress ↓ This station is the standard photo spot ~ Everyone must come! It's five o'clock in the afternoon when we get here, it's almost time for them to close! Originally, the conductor didn't let us in. We ran in secretly ~ Although we sneaked in, we were caught by the conductor and paid the money. Someone in my class and I wondered why you shouldn't collect tickets from us directly at the door and let us in. Just wait for us to run up and collect extra money for us to walk around.唔 ... In fact, when we entered the park, we saw that the ticket booth was closed. Could it be that all the tickets had entered the ticket pocket of the conductor? This is a question worthy of discussion. 🤔 The biggest feature here is the architecture of the Roman-like Arena. After the destruction of World War II and years of weathering, it has been damaged. It is a pity that it has not been preserved to a very complete level, but it also presents this long historical trace, which is very delicious! In addition to the Roman-like buildings mentioned above, walking a little further can see a small road. As soon as you walk in, you will find a retro garden with a classic Renaissance and Goethe feel! It was like a secret garden built in a small corner of the court, and it was very treacherous! In my opinion, this is a good place for secret dating and cheating, definitely 😊 On the side of the road leading to the secret garden, there is a small table that climbs up to overlook the entire fortress and a green meadow. I like it! Very quiet and relaxed. But be careful, it's a little tall, don't fall down! When I was doing my homework, I didn't find much information. Most of the books are in San Diego Fort without San Diego Fortress. So when you search for keywords, you can also use San Diego Garden or Balouate. Check it out in San Diego ~ __P.S 🎉Although there is not much information here on the Internet and there is not much information available at the scene, I can tell you with certainty. It's perfect for outdoor weddings and it's romantic! Excluding the local temperature factor Address 🗺: Sta. Lucia St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines # Backpacker # travelblog #travelling # travel # Travelalone # traveltips # 小 伊 旅行 中 #diary # Blogger # Attractions # country # 唐人街 # 小 伊海 外 游 # 圣地牙哥 堡 #chinatown (Original) Baluarte de San Diego聖地牙哥堡壘↓ 這站就是標準的拍照景點了～各位網帥網美們一定要來！ 我們到這裡的時候已經是下午五點了，快到他們的休館啦！原本售票員不讓我們進去是我們偷偷跑進去的～雖然說偷溜進去，但最後還是被售票員抓到補繳了錢錢。 我和同行有人就想那為何不要一開始就在門口時直接跟我們收票讓我們進來就好，還要等我們跑上來才和我們額外收錢讓我們逛。唔…其實入園時我們看到售票亭是關的，莫非那些門票費通通都進了那售票員的口袋咪?這是一個很值得讓人探討的問題🤔 這裡最大的特色是類羅馬競技場的建築。經過二戰的摧殘加上多年的風化已經毀損了，比較可惜的事是沒有保留到非常完整，但也呈現了這悠久的歷史痕跡，是很有味道的！ 除了上面所說的類羅馬建築外，往內走一點點還能看到一條小路，一走進去就會發現一個復古的花園,帶有文藝復興時期的古典又歌德的感覺！那裡就像建立在宮廷中某個小角落的秘密花園，很有姦情的味道！在我看來，這裡很適合秘密約會和偷情，肯定是😊 而在這條通往秘密花園的小路旁，則有一個小檯子，爬上去可以眺望整個堡壘和一片綠油油的草地，我挺喜歡的！很清幽放鬆。但得小心點，它有點高，別摔下來啦！ 我在做這裡的功課時其實查不太到什麼資料，大多書都是聖地牙哥堡沒有聖地牙哥堡壘，那大家在搜尋關鍵字時也可以用聖地牙哥花園或是巴盧阿特德圣迭戈來找看看～ __P.S 🎉雖然網路上這裡的資料不多，到了現場也沒太多的資訊可巡，但有件事我可以非常肯定的和各位說。這裡非常適合舉辦戶外婚禮，很浪漫的！如果撇除當地氣溫這項因素的話😊 地址🗺：Sta. Lucia St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, 菲律賓 #Backpacker#travelblog #travelling #travel#Travelalone#traveltips #小伊旅行中 #diary #Blogger#Attractions#country #唐人街 #小伊海外遊 #聖地牙哥堡 #chinatown

(Translated by Google) This is a spot you want to see once in Intramuros sightseeing. (Original) イントラムロス観光では一度見てほしいスポットです。

If there is a gathering here on one summer night, it's romantic and nostalgic.

I came across this place by chance, having refused the overpriced tricycle tours numerous times, there is an admission fee which amounts to less than two dollars Canadian. But it is so worth it because inside you get to enjoy a beautiful garden, as well as a massive field where you can sit and enjoy at the second level. It’s perfect to relax to when there’s a breeze, from there you’ll also get to see the infamous Manila photo bomber.

Nice, quaint, feeling old Manila. New toilets, and road works seem to be in the last stages.

(Translated by Google) Garden of the plant was clean. The golf course is right next to the fortress. (You can see the green of the golf course from the gap between the fortress.) (Original) 庭の植物が綺麗だった。要塞のすぐ隣はゴルフ場。（要塞の隙間からゴルフ場のグリーンが見える。)

Beautiful place

(Translated by Google) A stronghold of Spanish colonial heritage that is still sturdy. (Original) Benteng peninggalan kolonial Spanyol yang masih kokoh.

I didn't know this place existed! Shame on me I know. It's a nice place for smaller more intimate concerts and weddings. I know someone who got married there.

A truly awesome venue.

(Translated by Google) Pictersque !!! (Original) Pictersque!!!

Very fantastic place.

Very relaxing place… Garden at the entrance and golf course on the near sides.

A really cool Spanish bastion dated back to 1586, the structure is still intact though I'm sure the original shape and look is grandiose. Such a sight!

peaceful place within the city

Maybe you can add up some vintage looking lamps, just like the ones they got on Jones Bridge now

Nice views.

(Translated by Google) You can enter at ₱ 75. In addition to entering a beautiful garden, you can go up on the walls. The view of the office district from the south side is very good. (Original) ₱75で入場できます。 綺麗な庭に入ることができる上に、城壁の上に上がることが出来ます。その南側から望むオフィス街の景色は、中々に良いものです。

perfect for taking pictures with the golf course in the background or just soaking in the history of Manila

Baluarte de San Diego gardens & the local part of the Intramuros walls ... are disappointedly still closed , due to the coronavirus restrictions

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(Translated by Google) Nice place! You will really appreciate this place if you love history .. hehe! (Original) Ganda nung lugar! Maaappreciate mo talaga ung lugar na ito pag mahilig ka sa history.. hehe!

Very beautiful, I recommend if you are visiting to take a look, explore a bit.