Fort Santa Isabel

About

Fort Santa Isabel was originally a wooden palisade built by Augustinian Recollect priests in 1667 to protect Taytay harbor from Muslim raiders. In 1738, this was replaced by a sturdier structure built from cut coral stone, lime, and egg whites. The imposing stone fort was armed with cannons to bombard raiders as they approached. Eventually the fort fell into disuse and disrepair. Today, a corridor leads from the outer walls to the top of the fort, where you’ll find a small chapel, living quarters, a dungeon, and storerooms, as well as some of the original cannons. There’s also a small museum exhibiting artefacts from the area.