Abra district, Philippines

Places to visit near Bucay

Bucay is a town in Abra district, Philippines. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches, 8 waterfalls and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Heroes Hill National Park (39 km), Saint Augustine Parish Church (44 km) and Magsingal Church (44 km).

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Bucay, Philippines
Bucay, Abra district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bucay at a glance

Location
Abra district, Philippines
Coordinates
17.5404° N, 120.7188° E
Places within 50 km
134 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bucay

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bucay: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bucay

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Mount Calao (1 km); the best-known is Mount Banti Goolong (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Bucay

63 churches within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Lagangilang Branch (10 km); the best-known is Saint Augustine Parish Church (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Bucay

34 waterfalls within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Lubot Falls (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Bucay

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Bucay

16 museums within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Gabriela Carino Silang Gallery of Fine Arts (13 km); the best-known is Birthplace of Father Burgos (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Bucay

12 caves within 100 km of Bucay. The closest is Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bucay

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 126 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bucay
  2. 19 km Lubot Falls · waterfall, Abra
  3. 20 km Cassamata Hill National Park · national park, Abra
  4. 1 km Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House · heritage site, Abra
  5. 30 km Saint Augustine Parish Church · church, Ilocos Sur
  6. 17 km Heroes Hill National Park · national park, Ilocos Sur
  7. 39 km Back to Bucay

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    Within 15 km of Bucay

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bucay by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4364Mount Calao (1 km)
    Churches4563Lagangilang Branch (10 km)
    Waterfalls834Lubot Falls (19 km)
    Forts & heritage724Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (15 km)
    Museums616Gabriela Carino Silang Gallery of Fine Arts (13 km)
    Caves212Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610Cassamata Hill National Park (15 km)
    Beaches & coast38Bulanos Beach (37 km)
    Other attractions67ADTEMPCO Demo Farm (8 km)
    Parks55Tayum Freedom Park (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Badoc Island (66 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Paoay Sand Dune (87 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph (15 km)
    Buddhist sites11Holy Spirity Convent (14 km)

    Bucay: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bucay?

    Cassamata Hill National Park (national park, about 15 km), Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House (heritage site, about 15 km), Heroes Hill National Park (national park, about 39 km), Lubot Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Saint Augustine Parish Church (church, about 44 km), Magsingal Church (church, about 44 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches, 8 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bucay?

    Mount Calao, about 1 km by road; Mount Agapang (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bucay?

    Lagangilang Branch, about 10 km by road; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Bucay?

    Lubot Falls, about 19 km by road; Barusibis Falls (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bucay?

    Start in Bucay, visit Lubot Falls, then Cassamata Hill National Park, then Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House, then Saint Augustine Parish Church, then Heroes Hill National Park, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bucay?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bucay

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bucay’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bucay on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.