Places to visit near

Bantayan

Bantayan is a town in Northern Samar district, Philippines of about 3,976 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 48 churches and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Batag Lighthouse, Calbayog Cathedral and Capul Island.

12.5237° N, 124.8283° EPop. 3,976

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see4
Notable121
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Bantayan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

128 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 Bantayan
  2. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  3. Hirapsan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Cauhagan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Batag Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samarcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bantayan
Today’s loopBantayanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bantayan?

Cauhagan Island (island, about 13 km), Batag Lighthouse (beach, about 37 km), Hirapsan Island (island, about 18 km), Palihon Island (island, about 20 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 26 km), Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samar (cave, about 26 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 48 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Bantayan?

Coral Island, about 8 km by road; Cauhagan Island (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bantayan?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 5 km by road; Souls for Christ Mondragon (Assemblies of God) (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bantayan?

Start in Bantayan, visit Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Hirapsan Island, then Cauhagan Island, then Batag Lighthouse, then Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samar, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.