Bohol district, Philippines

Places to visit near Abucayan

Abucayan is a town in Bohol district, Philippines, home to about 2,204 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 29 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls, 25 churches and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Calape Municipal Building (8 km), Cabilao Island (20 km) and Santa Cruz Parish Church (28 km).

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Abucayan at a glance

Location
Bohol district, Philippines
Population
about 2,204
Coordinates
9.9290° N, 123.9146° E
Places within 50 km
149 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Abucayan

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Forts & heritage near Abucayan

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Abucayan

46 waterfalls within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Cawasan Falls (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Abucayan

45 churches within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel (5 km); the best-known is Calape Municipal Building (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Abucayan

41 beaches & coast within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Inanoran Islet (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Abucayan

25 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Mantatao Island (8 km); the best-known is Cabilao Island (20 km). Best time: september to february.

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Caves near Abucayan

19 caves within 100 km of Abucayan. The closest is Cabudburan Caves (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Abucayan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abucayan
  2. 6 km Cawasan Falls · waterfall, Bohol
  3. 2 km Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon · hill, Bohol
  4. 6 km Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel · church, Bohol
  5. 4 km Calape Municipal Building · church, Bohol
  6. 13 km Cabilao Island · island, Bohol
  7. 20 km Back to Abucayan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abucayan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2954Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House (8 km)
    Waterfalls1846Cawasan Falls (6 km)
    Churches2545Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel (5 km)
    Beaches & coast2341Inanoran Islet (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1825Mantatao Island (8 km)
    Caves1219Cabudburan Caves (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints916Mt. Tanawan Repeater Site (7 km)
    Museums414Museo Dela Parroquia de San Miguel (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary (33 km)
    Other attractions24Tarsier (43 km)
    Temples04Philippine Chinese Spiritual Temple (54 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon (4 km)
    Parks01Plaza Hamabar (51 km)
    Buddhist sites01Chu Un Temple (53 km)

    Abucayan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abucayan?

    Calape Municipal Building (church, about 8 km), Cabilao Island (island, about 20 km), Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon (hill, about 4 km), Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel (church, about 5 km), Cawasan Falls (waterfall, about 6 km), Inanoran Islet (beach, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abucayan?

    149 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls, 25 churches, 23 beaches & coast, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Abucayan?

    Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House, about 8 km by road; Dagohoy Monument (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Abucayan?

    Cawasan Falls, about 6 km by road; Inambakan (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Abucayan?

    Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel, about 5 km by road; Calape Municipal Building (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abucayan?

    Start in Abucayan, visit Cawasan Falls, then Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon, then Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel, then Calape Municipal Building, then Cabilao Island, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abucayan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

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