Samar Island Natural ParkBatag LighthouseLangun-Gobingob CavesBinogawan BeachApitong IslandUguis Island
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Alugan

Alugan is a town in Eastern Samar district, Philippines of about 2,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 29 churches, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Samar Island Natural Park, Batag Lighthouse and Langun-Gobingob Caves.

12.2188° N, 125.4808° EPop. 2,131

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see3
Notable71
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Samar Island Natural Park, island near Alugan
Must-see

Samar Island Natural Park

Island · 76 km · Samar

Batag Lighthouse, beach near Alugan
Must-see

Batag Lighthouse

Beach · 84 km · Northern Samar

Langun-Gobingob Caves, cave near Alugan
Must-see

Langun-Gobingob Caves

Cave · 100 km · Samar

Places near Alugan by type

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One day from Alugan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alugan
  2. Binogawan Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Apitong Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Tubabao Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Uguis Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Pisak Falls, Artechewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alugan
Today’s loopAluganStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alugan?

Binogawan Beach (beach, about 6 km), Apitong Island (island, about 9 km), Uguis Island (island, about 16 km), Pisak Falls, Arteche (waterfall, about 17 km), Tubabao Island (island, about 18 km), Bactol Island (island, about 19 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 31 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Alugan?

Senior San Isidro Labrador Church, about 5 km by road; Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Alugan?

Apitong Island, about 9 km by road; Hiuinatungan Island (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alugan?

Start in Alugan, visit Binogawan Beach, then Apitong Island, then Tubabao Island, then Uguis Island, then Pisak Falls, Arteche, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.