An Afternoon visit at Luneta

The Rizal Monument

the large flag at Rizal Park

It’s been a long time since my last visit to Luneta Park. I think it was in college when we need to finish a project that we went to Luneta. Luneta or Rizal Park is one of the tourist destinations in Metro Manila as it is where the monument of Jose Rizal is located. Jose Rizal is the Philippines national hero. The huge flag in front of monument is also eye-catching especially whenever it dances with the wind. 

We were not able to roam the whole park as we went to Quirino Grandstand, which is just in front of the Rizal monument, to watch the sunset at Manila Bay. Quirino Grandstand is named after the late President Elpidio Quirino is the home of the oath taking of the Philipppine's presidents. The statue of a carabao, the Philippines national animal and statue of Lorenzo Ruiz, the Philippines first saint can also be seen at Quirino Grandstand. 

The sunset at Manila Bay is one also of the must see attractions when you went to Rizal Park.

A picture of the Quirino Grandstand with the sun setting 

Another view of the sunset at the Quirino Grandstand

the carabao statue 

the monument of Lorenzo Ruiz

Aside from roaming the parks and watching the sunset, you will also see people having picnics, kids playing and flying kites. You can also ride the “kalesa” or horse driven carriage to get around the park. Riding the kalesa is quite expensive, the price range is Php 200-250 per person but the experience is worth the price.

the kalesa

You don’t also need to worry where to eat at Luneta Park for there are restaurants nearby and of course there are also the street vendors where you can buy ice cream on a cone, the still affordable fishballs, kikiams, the sago at gulaman, and green mango with bagoong to name a few.

Ice Cream, Fishball, Sago at Gulaman, anyone?

the Manila Bay after the sunset

Going to Luneta, made me think that we need not to go far to see scenic places and enjoy life little pleasures, sometimes they are nearby waiting to be visited and enjoyed.