Palawan district, Philippines
Places to visit near Araceli
Araceli is a town in Palawan district, Philippines, home to about 3,111 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Drake Peak (51 km), Lake Manguao (67 km) and Fort Santa Isabel (75 km).

Araceli at a glance
- Location
- Palawan district, Philippines
- Population
- about 3,111
- Coordinates
- 10.5529° N, 119.9913° E
- Places within 50 km
- 71
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast
Top places to visit near Araceli
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Araceli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Maraquit IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Tinintinan White BeachBeaches · PalawanNotable
- Cotad IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Mantulali IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Langoy IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Cambari IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Dumaran IslandRivers · PalawanNotable
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesChurches · Palawan
- Marakit Island, AraceliBeaches · Palawan
- Cristine Mark Marikit BeachBeaches · Palawan
- Balagoza HomesteadOther · Palawan
- Marakit GatewayOther · Palawan
More places near Araceli
- Jcah Beach House · beach · Palawan · ~3 km
- Maraneg Beach · beach · Palawan · ~30 km
- Drake Peak · viewpoint · Palawan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Calauag Beach · beach · Palawan · ~6 km
- Maybara Island · river spot · Palawan · ~33 km
- Langoy Lighthouse · beach · Palawan · ~8 km
- Cabogawan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~34 km
- Cagsaleng Island · river spot · Palawan · ~34 km
- Sto. Niño Proposed Lake Lawa · lake · Palawan · ~9 km
- Calampungan Island · beach · Palawan · ~37 km
- Pamaletan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~37 km
- Mount Dalanganem · viewpoint · Palawan · ~37 km
Things to see near Araceli, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Araceli
68 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Maraquit Island (3 km). Best time: september to february.
- Maraquit Island · river spot · Palawan · ~3 km
- Cotad Island · river spot · Palawan · ~5 km
- Mantulali Island · river spot · Palawan · ~6 km
- Langoy Island · river spot · Palawan · ~8 km
- Cambari Island · river spot · Palawan · ~14 km
- Dumaran Island · river spot · Palawan · ~16 km
Beaches & coast near Araceli
30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Marakit Island, Araceli (2 km); the best-known is Tinintinan White Beach (3 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tinintinan White Beach · beach · Palawan · ~3 km
- Marakit Island, Araceli · beach · Palawan · ~2 km
- Cristine Mark Marikit Beach · beach · Palawan · ~2 km
- Jcah Beach House · beach · Palawan · ~3 km
- Maraneg Beach · beach · Palawan · ~30 km
- Calauag Beach · beach · Palawan · ~6 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Araceli
14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Sharp Hill (26 km); the best-known is Drake Peak (51 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Drake Peak · viewpoint · Palawan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Dalanganem · viewpoint · Palawan · ~37 km
- Mt. Calvary · viewpoint · Palawan · ~44 km
- Sharp Hill · viewpoint · Palawan · ~26 km
- Obong Mountain · viewpoint · Palawan · ~27 km
- Lauriel Peak · viewpoint · Palawan · ~45 km
Waterfalls near Araceli
11 waterfalls within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Catala Falls (59 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Catala Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~59 km
- Alibanua Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~62 km
- Lola Luesa Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~62 km
- Kaybatang Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~67 km
- Salvador & Parinpin Falls Jump Off · waterfall · Palawan · ~86 km
- Parinpin Falls - Kawa Kawa · waterfall · Palawan · ~88 km
Churches near Araceli
2 churches within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Palawan · ~0 km
- PMAi Poblacion Dumaran Chapter · church · Palawan · ~45 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Araceli
2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Araceli. The closest is Sto. Niño Proposed Lake Lawa (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sto. Niño Proposed Lake Lawa · lake · Palawan · ~9 km
- Lake Manguao · lake · Palawan · ~67 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Araceli
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.
- Start in Araceli
- 8 km Langoy Island · island, Palawan
- 4 km Mantulali Island · island, Palawan
- 3 km Cotad Island · island, Palawan
- 2 km Maraquit Island · island, Palawan
- 4 km Tinintinan White Beach · beach, Palawan
- 3 km Back to Araceli
Plan a longer trip from Araceli — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Araceli
No traveller has reported from around Araceli yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Araceli
All places near Araceli by distance
Within 15 km of Araceli
- Calampisaw Beach · beach · Palawan · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Reef Island · river spot · Palawan · ~38 km
- Calandagan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~38 km
- Camangeyan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~38 km
- Talaylay Island · river spot · Palawan · ~39 km
- Renambacan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~39 km
- Nasolot Island · river spot · Palawan · ~39 km
- Maducang Island · river spot · Palawan · ~43 km
- Anas Island · river spot · Palawan · ~43 km
- Magsaysay Beach · beach · Palawan · ~18 km
- Mt. Calvary · viewpoint · Palawan · ~44 km
- Eguet Beach · beach · Palawan · ~19 km
- Baras Malabeg · attraction · Palawan · ~19 km
- Paly Island · river spot · Palawan · ~46 km
- Casirahan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~50 km
- Sharp Hill · viewpoint · Palawan · ~26 km
- Obong Mountain · viewpoint · Palawan · ~27 km
- Cacbucao Island · river spot · Palawan · ~29 km
- Mt.toring/calvary · attraction · Palawan · ~30 km
- Dumaran Fort · fort · Palawan · ~31 km
- San Juan Beach · beach · Palawan · ~32 km
- Mayabacan Island · attraction · Palawan · ~34 km
- Talalaen · attraction · Palawan · ~34 km
- Cabugawan Island · attraction · Palawan · ~34 km
- Coral Garden - Hidden 1 · attraction · Palawan · ~34 km
- Banawa Sandbar · attraction · Palawan · ~35 km
- South Island · river spot · Palawan · ~35 km
- Maruyogruyog Island · attraction · Palawan · ~35 km
- South Channel Island · river spot · Palawan · ~36 km
- Encantasia · attraction · Palawan · ~38 km
- Camangyan Island · attraction · Palawan · ~38 km
- Madagsa Beach · beach · Palawan · ~38 km
- Talaytay Island · attraction · Palawan · ~39 km
- Masingue · attraction · Palawan · ~40 km
- River Cruise · attraction · Palawan · ~41 km
- Isla Pugon · attraction · Palawan · ~41 km
- Kagdalongdong Island / Grace Island · attraction · Palawan · ~42 km
- Baras Beach · beach · Palawan · ~43 km
- PMAi Poblacion Dumaran Chapter · church · Palawan · ~45 km
- Rac - Rural Agricultural Center · attraction · Palawan · ~45 km
- Tay Ings Malague Beach · beach · Palawan · ~45 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Manguao · lake · Palawan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Calabucay Island · river spot · Palawan · ~53 km
- Ibobor Island · river spot · Palawan · ~54 km
- Fort Santa Isabel · fort · Palawan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Babarocon Island · river spot · Palawan · ~56 km
- Tomandang Island · river spot · Palawan · ~58 km
- White Rock · river spot · Palawan · ~58 km
- Denanayan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~58 km
- Catala Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~59 km
- Icadambanauan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~61 km
- Alibanua Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~62 km
- Malapnia Island · river spot · Palawan · ~62 km
- Lola Luesa Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~62 km
- Calabadian Island · river spot · Palawan · ~65 km
- Binatican Island · river spot · Palawan · ~67 km
- Kaybatang Falls · waterfall · Palawan · ~67 km
- Castle Island · river spot · Palawan · ~68 km
- Malampaya Sound · beach · Palawan · ~90 km · Must-see
- Elephant Island · river spot · Palawan · ~70 km
- Dadaliten Island · river spot · Palawan · ~74 km
- Debangan Beach · beach · Palawan · ~74 km
- Apulit Island · river spot · Palawan · ~76 km
- Double Peak · viewpoint · Palawan · ~51 km
- Tumarbong Beach · beach · Palawan · ~77 km
- Guinlap Island · river spot · Palawan · ~77 km
- Salimbanog Beach · beach · Palawan · ~52 km
- Casian Island · river spot · Palawan · ~78 km
- Dinet Island · river spot · Palawan · ~79 km
- Cagdanao Island · river spot · Palawan · ~80 km
- Maobanen Island · river spot · Palawan · ~81 km
- Magbautoc Island · river spot · Palawan · ~82 km
- Abaton Island · river spot · Palawan · ~82 km
- Imbaladan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~82 km
- Piña Island · river spot · Palawan · ~57 km
- Ilian River (bucana) · attraction · Palawan · ~58 km
- Intoton Island · river spot · Palawan · ~84 km
- Binga Island · river spot · Palawan · ~85 km
- Ilian River · attraction · Palawan · ~60 km
- Ilian Beach · beach · Palawan · ~60 km
- Ilian Hanging Bridge · attraction · Palawan · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 23 | 68 | Maraquit Island (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 30 | Marakit Island, Araceli (2 km) |
| Other attractions | 22 | 27 | Balagoza Homestead (2 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 14 | Sharp Hill (26 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 11 | Catala Falls (59 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 2 | Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 2 | Sto. Niño Proposed Lake Lawa (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 2 | Dumaran Fort (31 km) |
Araceli: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Araceli?
Maraquit Island (island, about 3 km), Tinintinan White Beach (beach, about 3 km), Cotad Island (island, about 5 km), Mantulali Island (island, about 6 km), Langoy Island (island, about 8 km), Cambari Island (island, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Araceli?
71 places on Spotwander: 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 22 other attractions, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches.
Which is the nearest river spot to Araceli?
Maraquit Island, about 3 km by road; Cotad Island (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Araceli?
Marakit Island, Araceli, about 2 km by road; Cristine Mark Marikit Beach (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Araceli?
Sharp Hill, about 26 km by road; Obong Mountain (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Araceli?
Start in Araceli, visit Langoy Island, then Mantulali Island, then Cotad Island, then Maraquit Island, then Tinintinan White Beach, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Araceli?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast.
Towns near Araceli
- Places near Osmeña · 10 km
- Places near Dumaran · 31 km
- Places near Calauag · 60 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Araceli’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Araceli on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.