Cebu district, Philippines
Places to visit near Borbon
Borbon is a town in Cebu district, Philippines, home to about 4,703 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit — 14 beaches & coast, 2 churches, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Capitancillo (23 km), Lake Danao Park (48 km) and Isabel Park (57 km).
Borbon at a glance
- Location
- Cebu district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,703
- Coordinates
- 10.8380° N, 124.0297° E
- Places within 50 km
- 35 (2 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to March for beaches & coast; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Borbon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Borbon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- CapitancilloRivers · CebuMust-see
- BagatayamWaterfalls · CebuNotable
- Sogod LighthouseOther · CebuNotable
- Easy Vacation HouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- The Summer HouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan CebuWaterfalls · CebuNotable
- Tabuelan LighthouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- FelicitiBeaches · CebuNotable
- Fisherman Beach Port AreaBeaches · CebuNotable
- Banghitawan FallsWaterfalls · CebuNotable
- Lake Danao ParkLakes & Dams · CebuMust-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng BogoChurches · CebuNotable
More places near Borbon
- Old Train · fort · Cebu · ~30 km
- Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua · church · Cebu · ~32 km
- Bogo Bay Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~34 km
- Isabel Park · park · Leyte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Central Cebu Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Cebu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Manunggal · viewpoint · Cebu · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hagnaya Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~41 km
- Poro Island · river spot · Cebu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tulang Island · river spot · Cebu · ~43 km
- Borromeo Beach · beach · Cebu · ~43 km
- Esperanza Beach · beach · Cebu · ~43 km
Things to see near Borbon, by type
Beaches & coast near Borbon
53 beaches & coast within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Easy Vacation House (14 km). Best time: october to march.
- Easy Vacation House · beach · Cebu · ~14 km
- The Summer House · beach · Cebu · ~14 km
- Tabuelan Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~22 km
- Feliciti · beach · Cebu · ~22 km
- Fisherman Beach Port Area · beach · Cebu · ~23 km
- Bogo Bay Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~34 km
Churches near Borbon
41 churches within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo (28 km). Best time: year-round.
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo · church · Cebu · ~28 km
- Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua · church · Cebu · ~32 km
- Tulang · church · Cebu · ~51 km
- Mandaue Presidencia · church · Mandaue · ~72 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Joseph · church · Mandaue · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cebu City Philippines Temple · church · Cebu City · ~73 km · Must-see
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Borbon
40 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Capitancillo (23 km). Best time: september to february.
- Capitancillo · river spot · Cebu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Poro Island · river spot · Cebu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tulang Island · river spot · Cebu · ~43 km
- Pacijan Island · river spot · Cebu · ~49 km
- Kalanggaman Island · river spot · Leyte · ~49 km
- Mactan · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~77 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Borbon
34 waterfalls within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Bagatayam (12 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Bagatayam · waterfall · Cebu · ~12 km
- Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan Cebu · waterfall · Cebu · ~21 km
- Banghitawan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~23 km
- Danasan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~45 km
- Dao Falls & Dao Hills · waterfall · Cebu · ~49 km
- Bugasok Falls, Argao,cebu · waterfall · Cebu City · ~80 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Borbon
33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Old Train (30 km). Best time: october to february.
- Old Train · fort · Cebu · ~30 km
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Magellan Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kota Wall · fort · Cebu · ~53 km
- Ruined House · fort · Cebu · ~54 km
Caves near Borbon
23 caves within 100 km of Borbon. The closest is Heaven Cave (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- Heaven Cave · cave · Cebu · ~45 km
- Timubo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~46 km
- Amazing Island Cave · cave · Cebu · ~46 km
- Paraiso Cave · cave · Cebu · ~47 km
- Malbago Eco Cave · cave · Cebu · ~47 km
- Sto. Niño Cave · cave · Cebu · ~53 km
A one-day trip from Borbon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.
- Start in Borbon
- 14 km The Summer House · beach, Cebu
- 1 km Easy Vacation House · beach, Cebu
- 4 km Bagatayam · waterfall, Cebu
- 21 km Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan Cebu · waterfall, Cebu
- 34 km Capitancillo · river spot, Cebu
- 23 km Back to Borbon
Plan a longer trip from Borbon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Borbon
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How to reach Borbon
All places near Borbon by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Bakaw Beach · beach · Cebu · ~44 km
- Danasan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~45 km
- Heaven Cave · cave · Cebu · ~45 km
- Piancel Beach · beach · Cebu · ~46 km
- Timubo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~46 km
- Amazing Island Cave · cave · Cebu · ~46 km
- Paraiso Cave · cave · Cebu · ~47 km
- Pacijan Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~47 km
- Malbago Eco Cave · cave · Cebu · ~47 km
- Mount Calvary · viewpoint · Cebu · ~47 km
- Licos Peak · viewpoint · Cebu · ~48 km
- Pacijan Island · river spot · Cebu · ~49 km
- Kalanggaman Island · river spot · Leyte · ~49 km
- Kalanggaman Island Beach · beach · Leyte · ~49 km
- Jako Doma · beach · Cebu · ~49 km
- Dao Falls & Dao Hills · waterfall · Cebu · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bantayan Island · beach · Cebu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Guintacan Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Temple of Leah · temple · Cebu City · ~69 km · Must-see
- Malapascua · beach · Cebu · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tulang · church · Cebu · ~51 km
- Santiago White Beach · beach · Cebu · ~51 km
- Mandaue Presidencia · church · Mandaue · ~72 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Joseph · church · Mandaue · ~72 km · Must-see
- Green Lagoon · beach · Cebu · ~52 km
- Cebu Taoist Temple · temple · Cebu City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cebu City Philippines Temple · church · Cebu City · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Magellan Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sto. Niño Cave · cave · Cebu · ~53 km
- Kota Beach · beach · Cebu · ~53 km
- Kota Wall · fort · Cebu · ~53 km
- Sugar Beach · beach · Cebu · ~53 km
- Muelle Osmeña Lighthouse · attraction · Lapu-Lapu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ruined House · fort · Cebu · ~54 km
- Paradise Beach · beach · Cebu · ~55 km
- Bradford Uniqted Church of Christ in the Philippines · church · Cebu City · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mactan · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~77 km · Must-see
- Heritage of Cebu Monument · fort · Cebu City · ~77 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo · fort · Cebu City · ~77 km · Must-see
- Pari-an Museum of Cebu · museum · Cebu City · ~77 km · Must-see
- Holy Child Parish Church · church · Leyte · ~57 km
- Giwanon Cave · cave · Cebu · ~57 km
- Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~78 km · Must-see
- The Bloody Palm Sunday 1898 · fort · Cebu City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Magellan's Cross · fort · Cebu City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fort San Pedro · fort · Cebu City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Obo-ob Mangrove Garden · sanctuary · Cebu · ~58 km
- Balidbid Lagoon & Beach · beach · Cebu · ~58 km
- Hilantagaan Island · river spot · Cebu · ~58 km
- Tangub Cave · cave · Cebu · ~59 km
- Olango Island · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bugasok Falls, Argao,cebu · waterfall · Cebu City · ~80 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Cebu · ~61 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches & coast | 14 | 53 | Easy Vacation House (14 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 41 | Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo (28 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 4 | 40 | Capitancillo (23 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 34 | Bagatayam (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 33 | Old Train (30 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 23 | Heaven Cave (45 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 16 | Mount Calvary (47 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 12 | Biological Museum (69 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 6 | Obo-ob Mangrove Garden (58 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 5 | Sogod Lighthouse (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 5 | Lake Danao Park (48 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 4 | Isabel Park (57 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 4 | Temple of Leah (69 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Chu Un Temple (76 km) |
Borbon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Borbon?
Capitancillo (river spot, about 23 km), Bagatayam (waterfall, about 12 km), Sogod Lighthouse (attraction, about 13 km), Easy Vacation House (beach, about 14 km), The Summer House (beach, about 14 km), Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan Cebu (waterfall, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Borbon?
35 places on Spotwander: 14 beaches & coast, 2 churches, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 waterfalls, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest beach to Borbon?
Easy Vacation House, about 14 km by road; The Summer House (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Borbon?
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo, about 28 km by road; Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Borbon?
Capitancillo, about 23 km by road; Tulang Island (43 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Borbon?
Start in Borbon, visit The Summer House, then Easy Vacation House, then Bagatayam, then Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan Cebu, then Capitancillo, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Borbon?
October to March for beaches & coast; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.
Towns near Borbon
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- Places near Tabunok · 9 km
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- Places near Ilihan · 12 km
- Places near Sogod · 13 km
- Places near Tabogon · 14 km
- Places near Cabalawan · 17 km
- Places near Catmon · 17 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Borbon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Borbon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.