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Barra

Barra is a town in Cagayan de Oro district, Philippines of about 12,442 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 25 waterfalls, 55 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, MacArthur Memorial Marker and Macajalar Bay.

8.5103° N, 124.6044° EPop. 12,442

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see24
Notable167
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, church near Barra
Must-see

Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral

Church · 7 km

MacArthur Memorial Marker, monument near Barra
Must-see

MacArthur Memorial Marker

Monument · 8 km

Macajalar Bay, beach near Barra
Must-see

Macajalar Bay

Beach · 20 km · Misamis Oriental

Places near Barra by type

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One day from Barra

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

66 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 Barra
  2. Membalot Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  4. Fatima Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. MacArthur Memorial Markermonument · 45 min
  6. Macajalar Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barra
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barra?

Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral (church, about 7 km), MacArthur Memorial Marker (monument, about 8 km), Macajalar Bay (beach, about 20 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 2 km), Roan Beach (beach, about 3 km), Opol Beach (beach, about 3 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 25 waterfalls, 55 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Barra?

Nasaad Falls, about 6 km by road; Mahangub Falls (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Barra?

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel, about 1 km by road; Mindanao Christ's Gospel Fellowship (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barra?

Start in Barra, visit Membalot Falls, then Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, then Fatima Chapel, then MacArthur Memorial Marker, then Macajalar Bay, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.