Manila Baywalk
Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard
A 2-km seaside promenade along Roxas Boulevard facing Manila Bay, where the sunset is hailed as one of the world's most beautiful. The white dolomite 'Dolomite Beach' laid in 2020 is a new photo spot.
Baywalk is a seaside promenade along Roxas Boulevard, about 2 km from the U.S. Embassy to the Cultural Center complex. Lined with rows of palm trees and facing west over Manila Bay, it is repeatedly described by locals and travel writers as one of the world's most beautiful sunsets. The sun sinks behind the mountains of the Bataan Peninsula, the sea and sky turn orange-red and purple, and the afterglow often lasts until 7 pm. In 2020 the government spread white dolomite crushed sand on a stretch west of Rizal Park to create 'Manila Bay White Sand' (Dolomite Beach). It is free to visit but has capacity limits, and visitors must queue at the entrance to register. It has become a popular photo spot for locals. Vendors on the promenade sell grilled squid and coconuts, and there are street bands. The south end connects to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (theatres and galleries), the Manila Yacht Club overlooking the bay, and the restaurants and bars of Harbor Square. The north end leads to Manila Hotel and Rizal Park. Three km further south is Entertainment City, where the casinos and shows of integrated resorts such as Okada and Solaire, including Okada's musical fountain, are popular night activities with Chinese visitors. Getting there: a 10-minute walk from United Nations or Pedro Gil station on LRT1, or a 30 to 45-minute taxi ride from Makati (slower in evening traffic). Tip: arrive before 5 pm, walk south from Rizal Park along the promenade, watch the sunset by the sea, then have dinner at Harbor Square. Notes: the water is badly polluted, so do not swim. The promenade and the nearby Ermita and Malate districts are only moderately safe after dark, so do not linger once it is dark and keep valuables secure. Dolomite Beach has limits on visitor numbers and opening hours.
Opening hours
Open all day; Dolomite beach approx. 05:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Paco Park
- Manila Ocean Park
- Rizal Park (Luneta)
- National Museum of Natural History
- National Museum of Anthropology
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- San Agustin Church