Saint William the Hermit CathedralBaluarte WatchtowerTo'wing FallsHaven Bible Baptist ChurchBaroro BeachCasa La Playa
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Bacnotan

Bacnotan is a town in La Union district, Philippines of about 3,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Saint William the Hermit Cathedral, Baluarte Watchtower and To'wing Falls.

16.7222° N, 120.3525° EPop. 3,142

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see43
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint William the Hermit Cathedral, church near Bacnotan
Must-see

Saint William the Hermit Cathedral

Church · 16 km

Must-see

Baluarte Watchtower

Heritage site · 19 km

To'wing Falls, waterfall near Bacnotan
Must-see

To'wing Falls

Waterfall · 35 km · Benguet

Places near Bacnotan by type

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One day from Bacnotan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 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 Bacnotan
  2. Casa La Playabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shri Guru Nanak Niwas Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Saint William the Hermit Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  5. Kaikanan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Baluarte Watchtowerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bacnotan
Today’s loopBacnotanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bacnotan?

Saint William the Hermit Cathedral (church, about 16 km), Baluarte Watchtower (heritage site, about 19 km), Haven Bible Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Paratong-Pandan Beach (beach, about 2 km), Baroro Beach (beach, about 3 km), Casa La Playa (beach, about 6 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 13 waterfalls, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bacnotan?

Batangan Peak, about 30 km by road; Mount Tagpew (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bacnotan?

Haven Bible Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Glorious Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bacnotan?

Start in Bacnotan, visit Casa La Playa, then Shri Guru Nanak Niwas Temple, then Saint William the Hermit Cathedral, then Kaikanan Falls, then Baluarte Watchtower, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.