Negros Occidental district, Philippines
Places to visit near Bulad
Bulad is a town in Negros Occidental district, Philippines, home to about 2,013 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 3 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls, 9 churches and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kanlaon (28 km), Negros (33 km) and Mount Kanlaon Natural Park (34 km).
Bulad at a glance
- Location
- Negros Occidental district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,013
- Coordinates
- 10.2548° N, 122.9983° E
- Places within 50 km
- 46 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Bulad
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bulad: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- KanlaonHills · Negros OccidentalMust-see
- Pantao HillHills · Negros OccidentalNotable
- NegrosBeaches · Negros OccidentalMust-see
- Mount Kanlaon Natural ParkHills · Negros OccidentalMust-see
- Lima-lima FallsWaterfalls · Negros OccidentalNotable
- Santol WaterfallWaterfalls · Negros OccidentalNotable
- Mandayao WaterfallsWaterfalls · Negros OccidentalNotable
- Masulog HillHills · Negros OccidentalNotable
- Kabankalan CathedralChurches · Negros OccidentalMust-see
- Northern Negros Natural ParkWildlife · Negros OccidentalMust-see
- La Carlota ChurchChurches · Negros OccidentalNotable
- Fundamental Baptist ChurchChurches · Negros OccidentalNotable
More places near Bulad
- Busay Dalupya · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~26 km
- Baras Cave, Guimaras · cave · Negros Occidental · ~27 km
- Guintubdan Spring · sanctuary · Negros Occidental · ~27 km
- Buslugan Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~28 km
- Lugod Crater · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~28 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~30 km
- Padudusan Falls & Natural Water Slide · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~30 km
- Quipot Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~30 km
- Margaha Valley · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~30 km
- Bambi Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~31 km
- Panaad Park and Stadium · park · Bacolod · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Negros Oriental · ~36 km
Things to see near Bulad, by type
Forts & heritage near Bulad
57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is Tan Juan Monument (45 km); the best-known is The Ruins (63 km). Best time: october to february.
- The Ruins · fort · Negros Occidental · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tan Juan Monument · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Republic of Negros · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Pulupandan Municipal Hall · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Saint Peter · fort · Bacolod · ~54 km
- Cesar Lacson Locsin Ancestral House · fort · Negros Occidental · ~76 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Bulad
43 waterfalls within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is Lima-lima Falls (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Lima-lima Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~14 km
- Santol Waterfall · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~18 km
- Mandayao Waterfalls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~18 km
- Busay Dalupya · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~26 km
- Buslugan Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~28 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~30 km
Churches near Bulad
38 churches within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is La Carlota Church (26 km); the best-known is Kabankalan Cathedral (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kabankalan Cathedral · church · Negros Occidental · ~45 km · Must-see
- La Carlota Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~26 km
- Fundamental Baptist Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~26 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Negros Oriental · ~36 km
- San Sebastian Cathedral · church · Bacolod · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Oriental · ~42 km
Beaches & coast near Bulad
30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is Negros (33 km). Best time: october to march.
- Negros · beach · Negros Occidental · ~33 km · Must-see
- La Playa De Valle · beach · Negros Oriental · ~46 km
- Alcala's Higad Baybay · beach · Bacolod · ~50 km
- Bantegue Reef · beach · Guimaras · ~56 km
- Guiuanon Bay · beach · Guimaras · ~57 km
- Toyo Reef · beach · Guimaras · ~60 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bulad
29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is Pantao Hill (12 km); the best-known is Kanlaon (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kanlaon · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pantao Hill · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~12 km
- Mount Kanlaon Natural Park · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~34 km · Must-see
- Masulog Hill · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~21 km
- Lugod Crater · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~28 km
- Margaha Valley · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~30 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bulad
22 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bulad. The closest is Inampulungan Island (48 km). Best time: september to february.
- Inampulungan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~48 km
- Nalunga Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~51 km
- Nadulao Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~51 km
- Susan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~53 km
- Nauy Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~54 km
- Nagarao Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~54 km
A one-day trip from Bulad
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 138 km on the road.
- Start in Bulad
- 12 km Pantao Hill · hill, Negros Occidental
- 27 km Mount Kanlaon Natural Park · viewpoint, Negros Occidental
- 6 km Kanlaon · viewpoint, Negros Occidental
- 30 km Lima-lima Falls · waterfall, Negros Occidental
- 30 km Negros · beach, Negros Occidental
- 33 km Back to Bulad
Plan a longer trip from Bulad — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bulad
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How to reach Bulad
All places near Bulad by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- 7th Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~37 km
- Second Fall · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~38 km
- First Fall · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~38 km
- Saint John Bosco Parish and Shrine · Buddhist site · Negros Occidental · ~39 km
- Kinayan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~39 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Oriental · ~42 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Occidental · ~43 km
- Hillside New Life Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~44 km
- House of Mugs · museum · Negros Occidental · ~44 km
- Hagdanan Cave · cave · Negros Occidental · ~44 km
- Baptist Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Mambukal Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Tan Juan Monument · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Republic of Negros · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Pulupandan Municipal Hall · fort · Negros Occidental · ~45 km
- Divine Mercy Shrine · church · Negros Occidental · ~46 km
- La Playa De Valle · beach · Negros Oriental · ~46 km
- Mount Balabag · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~47 km
- Mount Nai-guin · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~48 km
- Inampulungan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~48 km
- Vintage Glasses Museum · museum · Bacolod · ~49 km
- Alcala's Higad Baybay · beach · Bacolod · ~50 km
- Malatan-Og Falls · waterfall · Bacolod · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Yuan Thong Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Bacolod · ~57 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian Cathedral · church · Bacolod · ~58 km · Must-see
- Capitol Park and Lagoon · park · Bacolod · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Mandalagan · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Ruins · fort · Negros Occidental · ~63 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral Parish Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nalunga Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~51 km
- Nadulao Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~51 km
- Mag Aso Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~51 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Locale of Tayasan · church · Negros Oriental · ~52 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente · church · Negros Occidental · ~52 km
- Dancalan Baptist Church · church · Negros Occidental · ~52 km
- Susan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~53 km
- Mount Canlandog · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~53 km
- Gigalaman Waterfall · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~54 km
- Nauy Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~54 km
- Nagarao Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~54 km
- Saint Peter · fort · Bacolod · ~54 km
- Kambatal Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~54 km
- Nalibas Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~55 km
- Cesar Lacson Locsin Ancestral House · fort · Negros Occidental · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bantegue Reef · beach · Guimaras · ~56 km
- Malingin Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~56 km
- Maaslum Twin Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~56 km
- Kawa Falls · waterfall · Bacolod · ~56 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Villa Villeta · church · Bacolod · ~56 km
- Mantayupan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ave Maria Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~77 km · Must-see
- Guiuanon Bay · beach · Guimaras · ~57 km
- Malatan-og Falls · waterfall · Negros Occidental · ~57 km
- Guiwanon Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~57 km
- Emun Baptist Church · church · Bacolod · ~57 km
- Amyan Hill · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~57 km
- Akubo · cave · Bacolod · ~57 km
- Bacolod Bsc · lake · Bacolod · ~57 km
- Unisan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~57 km
- Bacolod Christian Reformed Church · church · Bacolod · ~57 km
- Rizal Monument · fort · Bacolod · ~57 km
- Mount Silay · viewpoint · Negros Occidental · ~78 km · Must-see
- Alliance · church · Bacolod · ~58 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 57 | Tan Juan Monument (45 km) |
| Waterfalls | 15 | 43 | Lima-lima Falls (14 km) |
| Churches | 9 | 38 | La Carlota Church (26 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 30 | Negros (33 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 29 | Pantao Hill (12 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 22 | Inampulungan Island (48 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 13 | House of Mugs (44 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 9 | Baras Cave, Guimaras (27 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 7 | Panaad Park and Stadium (52 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 4 | Celso Ledesma House (84 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 3 | Guintubdan Spring (27 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 3 | Saint John Bosco Parish and Shrine (39 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 1 | Bacolod Bsc (57 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Iloilo River Esplanade Route (86 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple (89 km) |
Bulad: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bulad?
Kanlaon (viewpoint, about 28 km), Pantao Hill (hill, about 12 km), Negros (beach, about 33 km), Mount Kanlaon Natural Park (viewpoint, about 34 km), Lima-lima Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Santol Waterfall (waterfall, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bulad?
46 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls, 9 churches, 3 beaches & coast, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Bulad?
Tan Juan Monument, about 45 km by road; Republic of Negros (45 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Bulad?
Lima-lima Falls, about 14 km by road; Santol Waterfall (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bulad?
La Carlota Church, about 26 km by road; Fundamental Baptist Church (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bulad?
Start in Bulad, visit Pantao Hill, then Mount Kanlaon Natural Park, then Kanlaon, then Lima-lima Falls, then Negros, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bulad?
October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bulad’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.