Albay district, Philippines
Places to visit near Binitayan
Binitayan is a town in Albay district, Philippines, home to about 4,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches, 12 waterfalls and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mayon Volcano Natural Park (9 km), Mount Mayon (11 km) and San Miguel Island (13 km).
Binitayan at a glance
- Location
- Albay district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,802
- Coordinates
- 13.2945° N, 123.7579° E
- Places within 50 km
- 67 (13 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Binitayan
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Binitayan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mayon Volcano Natural ParkWildlife · AlbayMust-see
- Mount MayonHills · AlbayMust-see
- San Miguel IslandRivers · AlbayMust-see
- Cagraray IslandRivers · AlbayMust-see
- Ligñon HillHills · AlbayMust-see
- Cagsawa ChurchForts · AlbayMust-see
- Daraga ChurchChurches · AlbayMust-see
- St. Gregory the Great CathedralChurches · AlbayMust-see
- Mt. BulakawanWildlife · AlbayNotable
- German PlaceBeaches · AlbayNotable
- Mount MalinaoHills · AlbayMust-see
- MasaragaHills · AlbayMust-see
More places near Binitayan
- Panarayon Beach · beach · Albay · ~4 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~4 km
- Glorious Gospel Baptist · church · Albay · ~5 km
- Palale Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~6 km
- Baptist Bible Church · church · Albay · ~9 km
- Mayon Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Albay · ~9 km
- Big Waterfall · waterfall · Albay · ~9 km
- Tabaco Presidencia Building · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- Manalang Ancestral House · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- The Church Ruins of Cormidal · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- Sula Island · river spot · Albay · ~10 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Albay · ~11 km
Things to see near Binitayan, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Binitayan
66 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is Sula Island (10 km); the best-known is San Miguel Island (13 km). Best time: september to february.
- San Miguel Island · river spot · Albay · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cagraray Island · river spot · Albay · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sula Island · river spot · Albay · ~10 km
- Masaguimsim Island · river spot · Albay · ~12 km
- Poro Island · river spot · Albay · ~16 km
- Cagbulauan Island · river spot · Albay · ~25 km
Churches near Binitayan
39 churches within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is Glorious Gospel Baptist (5 km); the best-known is Daraga Church (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Daraga Church · church · Albay · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Gregory the Great Cathedral · church · Albay · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glorious Gospel Baptist · church · Albay · ~5 km
- Baptist Bible Church · church · Albay · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Albay · ~11 km
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel · church · Albay · ~22 km
Waterfalls near Binitayan
38 waterfalls within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is Busay Falls (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~4 km
- Palale Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~6 km
- Big Waterfall · waterfall · Albay · ~9 km
- Vera Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~18 km
- Palali Falls, Brgy. Diaro Malinao Albay · waterfall · Albay · ~19 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~19 km
Beaches & coast near Binitayan
24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is German Place (3 km). Best time: october to march.
- German Place · beach · Albay · ~3 km
- Panarayon Beach · beach · Albay · ~4 km
- Corangon Shoal · beach · Albay · ~23 km
- Sorsogon Bay · beach · Sorsogon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bagatao Lighthouse · beach · Sorsogon · ~64 km · Must-see
- San Isidro Labrador · beach · Albay · ~54 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Binitayan
14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is Mount Mayon (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Mayon · viewpoint · Albay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ligñon Hill · viewpoint · Albay · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Malinao · viewpoint · Albay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Masaraga · viewpoint · Albay · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Manaet · viewpoint · Albay · ~15 km
- South Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~25 km
Forts & heritage near Binitayan
13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Binitayan. The closest is Tabaco Presidencia Building (10 km); the best-known is Cagsawa Church (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Cagsawa Church · fort · Albay · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tabaco Presidencia Building · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- Manalang Ancestral House · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- The Church Ruins of Cormidal · fort · Albay · ~10 km
- Padang Memorial Shrine · fort · Albay · ~12 km
- Simbahan Ng Daraga · fort · Albay · ~21 km
A one-day trip from Binitayan
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.
- Start in Binitayan
- 9 km Mayon Volcano Natural Park · nature spot, Albay
- 3 km Mount Mayon · viewpoint, Albay
- 14 km Ligñon Hill · hill, Albay
- 28 km Cagraray Island · island, Albay
- 16 km San Miguel Island · island, Albay
- 13 km Back to Binitayan
Plan a longer trip from Binitayan — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Binitayan
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How to reach Binitayan
All places near Binitayan by distance
Within 15 km of Binitayan
- Mayon Planetarium and Science Park · museum · Albay · ~12 km
- Masaguimsim Island · river spot · Albay · ~12 km
- Padang Memorial Shrine · fort · Albay · ~12 km
- Mount Manaet · viewpoint · Albay · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Poro Island · river spot · Albay · ~16 km
- Vera Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~18 km
- Misibis Caves · cave · Albay · ~18 km
- Palali Falls, Brgy. Diaro Malinao Albay · waterfall · Albay · ~19 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~19 km
- Lake Buhi · lake · Camarines Sur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sumlang Lake / Nature FunTraventure · lake · Albay · ~20 km
- Pighulugan Cave · cave · Albay · ~20 km
- Vera Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~20 km
- Simbahan Ng Daraga · fort · Albay · ~21 km
- Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital · fort · Albay · ~21 km
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel · church · Albay · ~22 km
- Museo de Legazpi · museum · Albay · ~22 km
- Albay Evangelical · church · Albay · ~22 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Albay · ~22 km
- Corangon Shoal · beach · Albay · ~23 km
- Cagbulauan Island · river spot · Albay · ~25 km
- South Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~25 km
- Rizal Monument · fort · Albay · ~26 km
- Iriga · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Asog · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Maharang Boiling Lake · lake · Albay · ~27 km
- North Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~28 km
- Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave · cave · Albay · ~28 km
- Abion Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~28 km
- Solong Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~29 km
- Kawa Kawa Hill Natural Park · sanctuary · Albay · ~29 km
- Carmelite Monastery and Shrine of the Divine Mercy · church · Albay · ~29 km
- Church of the Latter-day Saints · church · Albay · ~31 km
- Quitinday Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~33 km
- Batan Island · river spot · Albay · ~34 km
- Sigpit Falls, Jovellar · waterfall · Albay · ~38 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~38 km
- Holy Family Parish · church · Sorsogon · ~39 km
- Comapo-capo Chapel · church · Sorsogon · ~42 km
- Mount Pocdol · viewpoint · Sorsogon · ~44 km
- Atulayan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~48 km
- Philtranco Transport Heritage Museum · museum · Camarines Sur · ~50 km
- Calongay Chapel · church · Sorsogon · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Bato · lake · Camarines Sur · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sorsogon Bay · beach · Sorsogon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bagatao Lighthouse · beach · Sorsogon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Baao · lake · Camarines Sur · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ibalon · fort · Sorsogon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Caramoan National Park · sanctuary · Camarines Sur · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bacon Church · church · Sorsogon · ~52 km
- Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rapu Rapu Island · river spot · Albay · ~53 km
- Holy Trinity Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~54 km
- Barangay Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~54 km
- San Isidro Labrador · beach · Albay · ~54 km
- Sorsogon Museum · church · Sorsogon · ~56 km
- Antipolo · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~56 km
- Milaos Cave · cave · Sorsogon · ~56 km
- Binaculan · river spot · Sorsogon · ~56 km
- Monument of Bishop Jorge Barlin · fort · Camarines Sur · ~57 km
- Caraycayon Brgy. Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~58 km
- Church of God · church · Camarines Sur · ~58 km
- Aguirangan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~58 km
- Canibag Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~59 km
- Concosep Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~59 km
- Kunsad Falls, Datag, San Andres · waterfall · Catanduanes · ~59 km
- Sabang · beach · Albay · ~59 km
- Holy Family Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~60 km
- Sablayan Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~61 km
- Bulusan Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Sorsogon · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mount Bulusan · viewpoint · Sorsogon · ~83 km · Must-see
- Luksohon Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~63 km
- Bilog Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~64 km
- Kinahulugan Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~64 km
- Ungay Lighthouse · attraction · Albay · ~64 km
- Mamangal White Sand Beach · beach · Catanduanes · ~64 km
- Consocep Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~65 km
- Del Rosario Brgy Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~65 km
- Lake Aguingay · lake · Sorsogon · ~87 km · Must-see
- Luyang Cave · cave · Catanduanes · ~67 km
- Cadong Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~67 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Sorsogon · ~88 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church · church · Camarines Sur · ~68 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 8 | 66 | Sula Island (10 km) |
| Churches | 13 | 39 | Glorious Gospel Baptist (5 km) |
| Waterfalls | 12 | 38 | Busay Falls (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 24 | German Place (3 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 14 | Mount Mayon (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 8 | 13 | Tabaco Presidencia Building (10 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 8 | Mayon Planetarium and Science Park (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 6 | Mt. Bulakawan (3 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 6 | Misibis Caves (18 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 6 | Sumlang Lake / Nature FunTraventure (20 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 2 | Plaza de Nueva Caceres (90 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Ungay Lighthouse (64 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Statue (75 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Bicol Indian Sikh Temple (89 km) |
Binitayan: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Binitayan?
Mayon Volcano Natural Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Mount Mayon (viewpoint, about 11 km), San Miguel Island (island, about 13 km), Cagraray Island (island, about 17 km), Ligñon Hill (hill, about 19 km), Cagsawa Church (heritage site, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Binitayan?
67 places on Spotwander: 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches, 12 waterfalls, 3 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest river spot to Binitayan?
Sula Island, about 10 km by road; Masaguimsim Island (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Binitayan?
Glorious Gospel Baptist, about 5 km by road; Baptist Bible Church (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Binitayan?
Busay Falls, about 4 km by road; Palale Falls (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Binitayan?
Start in Binitayan, visit Mayon Volcano Natural Park, then Mount Mayon, then Ligñon Hill, then Cagraray Island, then San Miguel Island, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Binitayan?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.
Towns near Binitayan
- Places near Bonga · 2 km
- Places near San Roque · 3 km
- Places near Malilipot · 4 km
- Places near Bacacay · 5 km
- Places near San Andres · 5 km
- Places near Libog · 9 km
- Places near Tabaco · 9 km
- Places near Miliroc · 10 km
- Places near Padang · 10 km
- Places near Sugcad · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Binitayan’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.