Samar Island Natural ParkLangun-Gobingob CavesGuiuan ChurchChurch of the Nazarene-BalangkayanMina-anod IslandRizal Monument
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Balangkayan

Balangkayan is a town in Eastern Samar district, Philippines of about 3,159 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 50 churches and 36 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Samar Island Natural Park, Langun-Gobingob Caves and Guiuan Church.

11.4714° N, 125.5106° EPop. 3,159

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see11
Notable126
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Samar Island Natural Park, island near Balangkayan
Must-see

Samar Island Natural Park

Island · 65 km · Samar

Langun-Gobingob Caves, cave near Balangkayan
Must-see

Langun-Gobingob Caves

Cave · 67 km · Samar

Guiuan Church, church near Balangkayan
Must-see

Guiuan Church

Church · 68 km

Places near Balangkayan by type

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One day from Balangkayan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

69 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 Balangkayan
  2. Tongkip Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mina-anod Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Divinubo Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Church of the Nazarenechurch · 30 min
  6. Cabong Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Balangkayan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balangkayan?

Church of the Nazarene-Balangkayan (church, about 1 km), Minasangay Island (island, about 2 km), Mina-anod Island (island, about 8 km), Rizal Monument (monument, about 10 km), Tongkip Beach (beach, about 11 km), Iniyao Island (island, about 13 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 50 churches, 36 beaches & coast, 4 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Balangkayan?

Minasangay Island, about 2 km by road; Maiduun Island (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balangkayan?

St. Bounaventure Parish-Balangkayan, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balangkayan?

Start in Balangkayan, visit Tongkip Beach, then Mina-anod Island, then Divinubo Island, then Church of the Nazarene, then Cabong Beach, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.