Why go
- Capital city of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
- Served by Pagadian Airport (PAG).
History
Dipolog, officially the City of Dipolog, is a component city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 136,528 people making it the most populous in the province.
Where to stay
H9C3+R2W, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · booking.com
Purok Duranta, Turno, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Turno Highway, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · facebook.com
Dipolog - Polanco - Oroquieta Rd, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · fb.com
Lobing-Ogis, Galas, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · facebook.com
J83X+85Q, Dipolog - Oroquieta National Rd, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · bsorchidssuiteshotel.com
Maria Clara St, Dapitan City, 7101 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · tbhi-dapitan.travelbee.ph
H8QQ+45R, Rizal Ave, Central, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · meacohotel.com
H9G4+GR3, National Highway, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · facebook.com
H8PQ+854, Magsaysay St, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · happytelle.com
H8PP+JXM, Gen. Luna St, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · facebook.com
Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · gvhotels.com.ph
J8FX+C92, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · petrstraveltips.com
H8MV+WQ7, Gonzales Street, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Dipolog - Polanco - Oroquieta Rd, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
J8GX+9MV, Gampis, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H9P6+2XM, Lower Dicayas Rd, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H8FX+9WX, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Rizal Avenue corner Osmena Street, 7100 Zamboanga, Dipolog City, Philippines
Bypass Road, Turno, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H88P+223, Ramos Village, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
National Highway, Minaog, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H8XW+M58, Airport Rd, Minaog, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
J86W+JR4 JM Compound, National Highway, Sicayab, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Back DBP, Bolicon, Turno, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
JCXC+629, Junction Polo-Dapitan Park National Rd, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Echaves St, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Sunset Blvd, Dapitan City, 7101 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H8MW+W6M, Gen. Luna St, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
H8PQ+F86, Gen. Luna St, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Herrera St, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · villamarii.com
H8QQ+8R8, Bonifacio St, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Highway, Minaog, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
JCR7+P45, Sunset Blvd, Dapitan City, 7101 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Rendon Place and Suites, Turno, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines · linktr.ee
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J88W+9GQ, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
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lobing ogis, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
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Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City, 7100 · delivery.yellowcabpizza.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Quezon Avenue, Dipolog, 7100 · manginasal.ph
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City, 7100
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Rizal Avenue, Dipolog City, 7100 · boscoffee.com
Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City, 7100
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Bonifacio Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Asian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City, 7100
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · General Luna Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7
Filipino, Local, Fast Food · Filipino/Local fast food · Padre Burgos Street, 7106
Mediterranean, Moroccan, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Moroccan restaurant · Sunset Boulevard, Dapitan City, 7101
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant · Gonzales Street
Fast Food · fast food · Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:30 · Dipolog Sunset Boulevard, 7100
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · Balintawak Street, Polanco, 7106
Restaurant · restaurant · grandmasbest.com.ph
Biergarten · biergarten · Sunset Boulevard
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City, 7100 · order.greenwich.com.ph
Barbecue, Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, air conditioning · Governor Felipe Azcuna Road, Dipolog City, 7100
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, Dipolog, 7100
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-20:00, Mo off Features: air conditioning · Tomas Claudio Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City, 7100
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rizal Avenue, Dipolog, 7100
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Regional, Filipino, Restaurant · Regional/Filipino restaurant · Felipe Lacaya Street Extension
Filipino, Seafood, Restaurant · Filipino/Seafood restaurant · Dipolog City, 7100
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Sunset Boulevard
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Fr 09:00-20:00 · 7106
Cafe · cafe · Dipolog City, 7100
Food Court · food court · Dipolog Sunset Boulevard
Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, Dipolog City, 7100
Pizza, Philippine, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00, Su 07:00-22:00, Sa off Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Padre Jose A. Ramon…
Chicken, Filipino, Restaurant · Chicken/Filipino restaurant · Garcia Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, Western, European, Buffet, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Isabelo Echavez Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · General Luna Street, Dipolog City, 7100
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Dipolog Airport (DPL) 5.7 km to the centre
Dipolog, ZAN, PH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Manila, Cebu, Davao (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (ATR, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Cebu, Davao, Manila
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Labo Airport (OZC) 67 km to the centre
Ozamiz, MSC, PH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Philippine Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Manila, Cebu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A320, ATR) · 2 routes: Cebu, Manila
- Air Philippines 2P (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- Philippine Airlines PR (A320) · 1 route: Manila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Pagadian Airport (PAG) 85 km to the centre
Pagadian, ZAS, PH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Cebu Pacific) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cebu, Manila (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Liloy Community Airport 96 km to the centre
Liloy, ZAN, PH
Getting there by ferry
Dapitan
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km from the centre · Philippine Ports Authority
Dipolog
Ferry terminal · 7.8 km from the centre · Philippine Ports Authority
Siaton - Dapitan
Ferry route
Dumaguete - Dipolog
Ferry route · Lite Shipping Corporation
Dumaguete - Dapitan
Ferry route · Montenegro Shipping Lines;Super Shuttle RORO;Cokaliong Shipping Lines;Asian Marine Transport;George & Peter Lines;Archipelago Philippine Ferries;Aleson Shipping
Oslob - Dipolog
Ferry route · Lite Shipping Corporation
Cebu - Dipolog
Ferry route · Medallion Transport, Inc.
Cebu - Dapitan
Ferry route
Dapitan - Zamboanga
Ferry route
Manila - Dapitan
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pagadian Airport (PAG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DPL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Manila, Cebu, Davao). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Dapitan, 5.4 km); routes include Siaton - Dapitan, Dumaguete - Dipolog, Dumaguete - Dapitan.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dipolog, Philippines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing