Cagayan district, Philippines

Places to visit near Abulug

Abulug is a town in Cagayan district, Philippines, home to about 2,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 87 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lal-lo Church (44 km), Pata Church Ruins (45 km) and Mount Camiguin (76 km).

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Abulug, Philippines
Abulug, Cagayan district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Abulug at a glance

Location
Cagayan district, Philippines
Population
about 2,412
Coordinates
18.4453° N, 121.4533° E
Places within 50 km
122 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Abulug

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Churches near Abulug

93 churches within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church (1 km); the best-known is Lal-lo Church (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Abulug

36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is Nagtupacan Pamplona Cagayan (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Abulug

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is Apayao, Cordillera Administrative Region (15 km); the best-known is Mount Malaqui Babui (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Abulug

15 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is Lafu (44 km). Best time: september to february.

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Waterfalls near Abulug

15 waterfalls within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is Mabnang Falls (57 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Abulug

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abulug. The closest is Monument of Liberty (15 km); the best-known is Old Town Hall (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Abulug

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 186 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abulug
  2. 45 km Pata Church Ruins · heritage site, Cagayan
  3. 32 km Mount Malaqui Babui · viewpoint, Cagayan
  4. 10 km Dupag Rock Formation · viewpoint, Apayao
  5. 22 km Old Town Hall · heritage site, Apayao
  6. 33 km Lal-lo Church · church, Cagayan
  7. 44 km Back to Abulug

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abulug by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8793St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church (1 km)
    Beaches & coast636Nagtupacan Pamplona Cagayan (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1030Apayao, Cordillera Administrative Region (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves115Lafu (44 km)
    Waterfalls015Mabnang Falls (57 km)
    Forts & heritage510Monument of Liberty (15 km)
    Parks88Town Plaza (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Bacut Lake (28 km)
    Caves04Ar (66 km)
    Other attractions33Site (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Magapit Protected Landscape (44 km)

    Abulug: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abulug?

    Old Town Hall (heritage site, about 21 km), Mount Malaqui Babui (viewpoint, about 22 km), Lal-lo Church (church, about 44 km), Pata Church Ruins (heritage site, about 45 km), St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Town Plaza (park, about 1 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 87 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 river spot, 5 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Abulug?

    St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Apostolic Bethel Jesus Name Church (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Abulug?

    Nagtupacan Pamplona Cagayan, about 15 km by road; Ballesteros Beach Boulevard (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abulug?

    Apayao, Cordillera Administrative Region, about 15 km by road; San Gregorio, Luna, Apayao (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abulug?

    Start in Abulug, visit Pata Church Ruins, then Mount Malaqui Babui, then Dupag Rock Formation, then Old Town Hall, then Lal-lo Church, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abulug?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Abulug

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Abulug’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Abulug on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.