Tourist Spots/Historical Places

Minalungao Park

Declared as a national park, it features a breathtaking view of the narrow but deep Penaranda River. On both sides of the river bank are 16 meter high limestone walls. The ridge formation of white sculptured limestone walls shows the might of the great river.

Church of Penaranda

Church of Penaranda (Nueva Ecija) – The church of Penaranda was erected in 1869 by Fr. Florentino Samonte. Construction was continued by Fr. Candicho San Miguel from 1879–1881 and by Fr. Santos Vega from 1887-1889. From 1889 to 1891, the parochial house of bricks and wood was built by Fr. Valentin Gatode la Fuente. Fr. Alvaro Callega built the original church with thatch-roof and stone walls

Diamond Park. Great place to enjoy the clouds

Man-Made Diamond Park (San Jose)

Strategically located at the gateway to the Cagayan Valley, it is a haven for picnics and sightseeing. Its hundred-step stair leads to lamp-lit pagodas nestled on hilltops and offering a panoramic view of northern Nueva Ecija.

Dalton Pass

Located in Capintalan, Carranglan, the five-hectare area blessed with a cool climate houses the monument of General Dalton and a tower that borders the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. Uphill is a World War II memorial in black marble where a historical account of the war had been etched in English and Japanese.

Hotel Sogo Set in Cabanatuan, the Hotel Sogo Cabanatuan is located within easy driving distance of Gapan and Munoz. The city centre is within an easy drive of the hotel. All rooms at the Hotel Sogo Cabanatuan are comfortably furnished and include a TV, a DVD player and cable / satellite channels. They also have a hair dryer, bottled water and a CD player. Rooms are also equipped with internet access. For those who enjoy discovering the local eateries, there is a great selection right on your door step. For those travelling by car, parking is provided by the hotel.

Infanta Leonor

This design hotel is in Ecija, set between Seville and Córdoba. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a terrace cocktail bar with city views, free Wi-Fi and free water in minibars.

Ecija is known as the City of Towers, and is home to many historic monuments of national significance. It is also well known for its horse-breeding.

All air-conditioned rooms at the Infanta Leonor have a flat-screen TV and are soundproofed. The décor is bright and elegant and there is a free safe.

The Leonor has a restaurant and a café. Guests can relax in the garden or sun terrace.

Staff at reception can provide information about what to see and do in Andalucía. The hotel offers a shuttle service to the area's main airports and train stations. Córdoba is a 40-minute drive away, and you can reach Seville in under an hour by car.

Palacio de los Granados

This beautifully restored 18th-century palace is located in the Andalusian town of Écija. It offers a charming terrace, a small outdoor pool and ornate rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV, 300 metres from the Genil River.

The air-conditioned rooms at Palacio de los Granados feature baroque décor, with hand-crafted stone arches or wooden ceiling beams. Each one has a modern bathroom with a hairdryer, slippers and a bathrobe.

The hotel serves a daily breakfast in the traditional Andalusian courtyard. Other meals are available on request, and staff at reception can recommend and reserve local restaurants.

With good access to the A-4 Motorway, Palacio de los Granados is a 40-minute drive from the historic city of Córdoba. You can drive to Seville in under an hour.

Campanas de Santacruz

Located in the very heart of the historic centre of what locals lovingly call the city of the sun, these apartments are housed within a building typical of the region.

Experience the magic of Andalusia in the Campanas de Santacruz apartments which are made up of a double bedroom and a lounge-kitchen area with sofa bed. You can prepare meals in the well-equipped kitchens and enjoy the quirky and fresh design throughout the Campanas de Santacruz interiors. Facilities in the kitchens and bathrooms are modern. Walls are painted in the traditional white punctuated by brightly coloured furnishings and artwork to lift your mood.

Designed for 1 to 3 people, the apartments are perfect for a pleasant stay in the city of Ecija which is famous for its spires and towers. The Campanas de Santacruz building is located very near the Plaza de España where you can enjoy your morning espresso. Learn about the fascinating history of Ecija which goes back to the Roman domination of its ancient Tartésica civilisation.

A delightful discovery during a visit to a fruit stall at the Santa Rosa public market -- fruits have ceased to be limited by season or even geography. In fact, one can gorge oneself on over a dozen kinds of fresh fruits -- some not necessarily native to Nueva

Ecija -- at any one time.

Red juicy rambutans.

Pineapples in their natural state...

Dalanghita

Apple

Ponkan

Mangoes

Lansones

Pomelo

Chico

Banana

Grapes

mangoesteens

Take your pick of the oranges: local dalanghita...

... or imported ponkan.

Mangoes, and it isn't even May.

When was the last time you smelled and tasted chicos?

Apples in Christmas colors of red...

...and green.

How can a fruit as sweet as the lanzones have seeds so bitter?

Citrus grand-daddies -- pomelos. Branded, too.

Mangosteens? Ah, so...

Plump grapes as big as one's thumb.

Pineapples in their natural state...

... or ready to eat.

And of course, bananas, standard fare on the Filipino dining table

either as side dish (hard for foreigners to understand why Filipinos eat bananas during meals ) or as dessert.