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Baras

Baras is a town in Tacloban district, Philippines of about 2,764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 1 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 churches and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are MacArthur Park, Palo Metropolitan Cathedral and Santo Niño Parish.

11.1833° N, 125.0167° EPop. 2,764

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see19
Notable177
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

MacArthur Park, park near Baras
Must-see

MacArthur Park

Park · 2 km · Leyte

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, church near Baras
Must-see

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral

Church · 5 km · Leyte

Santo Niño Parish, museum near Baras
Must-see

Santo Niño Parish

Museum · 8 km

Places near Baras by type

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One day from Baras

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

44 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 Baras
  2. Palo Metropolitan Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Mount Naga-Nagaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Danglayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Santo Niño Parishmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dio Isletriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Baras
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baras?

MacArthur Park (park, about 2 km), Palo Metropolitan Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Santo Niño Parish (museum, about 8 km), Yolanda Memorial (monument, about 10 km), Mount Danglay (viewpoint, about 15 km), Leyte Landing (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 1 river spot, 8 churches, 8 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Baras?

Dio Islet, about 6 km by road; Macaratul Island (57 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Baras?

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, about 5 km by road; Heroes Church Tacloban (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baras?

Start in Baras, visit Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, then Mount Naga-Naga, then Mount Danglay, then Santo Niño Parish, then Dio Islet, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.