Smallest Plaza — Attraction in Jordan

When visiting Guimaras, the first stop on your list is the Smallest Plaza in the capital town of Jordan. Once reputed as the "smallest plaza in the world," it covers an area similar to a small basketball court yet still functions as a plaza for provincial events. Despite its compact size, this unique landmark offers a charming introduction to the island.

Like many municipal plazas in the Philippines, it features a statue of the national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Behind the statue lies a stage and a small open space that serves as a venue for local events. The plaza is attractively walled and gated, adding to its aesthetic appeal.

The Smallest Plaza is conveniently located along the highway, making it easily accessible. A quick stroll around the area and a few photos make for a worthwhile stop, especially as an introduction...

Very small (hahaha), well maintained. Very accessible. It was the first tourist destination we visited. It was also the former Guinness Book of World Records holder of the same title. From the port of Guimaras, it's 15 to 20 minutes habal ride. The plaza is around 200 to 300 square meters area with the Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal in the middle, and right beside the highway and residents houses. According to Kuya Ken, my habal driver/tour guide, during their annual fiesta, all the attendees are being fit into this small plaza. This means that this tiny plaza also witnessed most of the gigantic historical events in the...

We are puzzled why it is called a plaza when in fact it should be just a monument. Sadly we were not able to know the reason why from our tour guide. Still the place is awesome and quite intriguing. They offer also a local warrior costume for pictorial and local guides recommend having a panorama pic here. If you are travelling by car then this is just near Jordan wharf. No stores around as far as I observed so this is just a one stop visit place. Overall still good knowing this smallest plaza exists in the tiny island...