Places to visit near

Balabac

Balabac is a town in Palawan district, Philippines of about 9,881 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 26 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Balabac Island, Cape Melville Lighthouse and Pandanan Shipwreck.

7.9836° N, 117.0487° EPop. 9,881

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see4
Notable42
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Balabac

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

68 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 Balabac
  2. Balabac Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Sanz Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Pandanan Shipwreckheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cakisigan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Albay Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Balabac
Today’s loopBalabacStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balabac?

Balabac Island (island, about 8 km), Indalawan Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Cape Melville Lighthouse (attraction, about 24 km), Balabac (heritage site, about 4 km), Pandanan Shipwreck (heritage site, about 25 km), Albay Island (island, about 12 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 26 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 1 church.

Which is the nearest river spot to Balabac?

Balabac Island, about 8 km by road; Albay Island (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Balabac?

Biga-Biga Beach, about 2 km by road; Canimeran Island (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balabac?

Start in Balabac, visit Balabac Island, then Sanz Island, then Pandanan Shipwreck, then Cakisigan Island, then Albay Island, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.