Places to visit near

Bacarra

Bacarra is a town in Ilocos Norte district, Philippines of about 9,636 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 96 churches, 40 forts & heritage and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are La Paz Sand Dunes, Paoay Sand Dune and Marcos Mausoleum.

18.2529° N, 120.6125° EPop. 9,636

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Within 30 km195 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see18
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bacarra

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

123 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 Bacarra
  2. PENRO Ilocos Norteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Marcos Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Paoay Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Paoay Sand Dunelake · 45 min
  6. Ka-angian Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bacarra
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bacarra?

La Paz Sand Dunes (attraction, about 10 km), Bacarra Church (church, about 1 km), Museo de Bacarra (museum, about 1 km), Macatel Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Paoay Sand Dune (lake, about 22 km), PENRO Ilocos Norte (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

213 places on Spotwander: 96 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 13 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Bacarra?

United Church of Christ in the Philippines, about 1 km by road; Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bacarra?

General Antonio Luna, about 1 km by road; Ferdinand Marcos (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bacarra?

Start in Bacarra, visit PENRO Ilocos Norte, then Marcos Mausoleum, then Paoay Church, then Paoay Sand Dune, then Ka-angian Falls, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.