Biliran district, Philippines
Places to visit near Bunga
Bunga is a town in Biliran district, Philippines, home to about 3,775 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 27 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast, 17 waterfalls and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Vulcan (Biliran) (14 km), Basiao Island (51 km) and Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God (58 km).
Bunga at a glance
- Location
- Biliran district, Philippines
- Population
- about 3,775
- Coordinates
- 11.4838° N, 124.5918° E
- Places within 50 km
- 75 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast
Top places to visit near Bunga
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bunga: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Vulcan (Biliran)Hills · BiliranMust-see
- Casiawan FallsWaterfalls · BiliranNotable
- Mount SuiroHills · BiliranNotable
- Tomalistis FallsWaterfalls · BiliranNotable
- Casabangan FallsWaterfalls · BiliranNotable
- Saob FallsWaterfalls · BiliranNotable
- Mount MatinaoHills · BiliranNotable
- Calumpijan IslandRivers · LeyteNotable
- Mount LauaanHills · BiliranNotable
- Pacdahauan PeakHills · LeyteNotable
- Mount MagsayaoHills · BiliranNotable
- To Napuso-an FallsWaterfalls · BiliranNotable
More places near Bunga
- Poro Island · river spot · Biliran · ~16 km
- Kulahit Islet · river spot · Biliran · ~16 km
- Tinago Falls Eco-Tourism Park · waterfall · Biliran · ~16 km
- Mount Canjamampaay · viewpoint · Leyte · ~17 km
- Mount Busale · viewpoint · Biliran · ~18 km
- Kasabangan Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~20 km
- Mount Camalobagoan (Asluman) · viewpoint · Biliran · ~21 km
- Biliran · beach · Biliran · ~21 km
- Mount Gumansan · viewpoint · Biliran · ~22 km
- Escoton Beach · beach · Leyte · ~23 km
- Anas Caldera · viewpoint · Biliran · ~27 km
- Holy Name of Jesus Parish · church · Leyte · ~27 km
Things to see near Bunga, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bunga
74 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Calumpijan Island (9 km). Best time: september to february.
- Calumpijan Island · river spot · Leyte · ~9 km
- Poro Island · river spot · Biliran · ~16 km
- Kulahit Islet · river spot · Biliran · ~16 km
- Basiao Island · river spot · Samar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Daram Island · river spot · Samar · ~33 km
- Caygan Island · river spot · Biliran · ~36 km
Beaches & coast near Bunga
36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Biliran (21 km). Best time: october to march.
- Biliran · beach · Biliran · ~21 km
- Escoton Beach · beach · Leyte · ~23 km
- San Isidro Bay · beach · Leyte · ~37 km
- Talahid Beach · beach · Biliran · ~38 km
- Agta Beach · beach · Biliran · ~38 km
- Burabud Bay · beach · Samar · ~45 km
Waterfalls near Bunga
32 waterfalls within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Casiawan Falls (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Casiawan Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~4 km
- Tomalistis Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~7 km
- Casabangan Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~9 km
- Saob Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~9 km
- To Napuso-an Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~14 km
- Tinago Falls Eco-Tourism Park · waterfall · Biliran · ~16 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bunga
24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Mount Suiro (7 km); the best-known is Vulcan (Biliran) (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Vulcan (Biliran) · viewpoint · Biliran · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Suiro · viewpoint · Biliran · ~7 km
- Mount Matinao · viewpoint · Biliran · ~9 km
- Mount Lauaan · viewpoint · Biliran · ~10 km
- Pacdahauan Peak · viewpoint · Leyte · ~12 km
- Mount Magsayao · viewpoint · Biliran · ~13 km
Churches near Bunga
22 churches within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Holy Name of Jesus Parish (27 km). Best time: year-round.
- Holy Name of Jesus Parish · church · Leyte · ~27 km
- Holy Cross Parish · church · Leyte · ~29 km
- Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary · church · Biliran · ~29 km
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage · church · Biliran · ~35 km
- Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God · church · Samar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Camansi Chapel · church · Leyte · ~41 km
Forts & heritage near Bunga
16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bunga. The closest is Rizal Statue (28 km); the best-known is Yolanda Memorial (63 km). Best time: october to february.
- Yolanda Memorial · fort · Tacloban · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rizal Statue · fort · Leyte · ~28 km
- Alangalang New Public Cemetery · fort · Leyte · ~53 km
- Boundary Between San Jose and Bayog · fort · Leyte · ~53 km
- Queen Isabel II Monument · fort · Samar · ~57 km
- M/V Eva Jocelyn · fort · Tacloban · ~63 km
A one-day trip from Bunga
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.
- Start in Bunga
- 4 km Casiawan Falls · waterfall, Biliran
- 5 km Casabangan Falls · waterfall, Biliran
- 7 km Vulcan (Biliran) · viewpoint, Biliran
- 9 km Mount Suiro · viewpoint, Biliran
- 6 km Tomalistis Falls · waterfall, Biliran
- 7 km Back to Bunga
Plan a longer trip from Bunga — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bunga
No traveller has reported from around Bunga yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Bunga
All places near Bunga by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Vista D Amore Lover's Cave, Bool, Culaba · cave · Biliran · ~29 km
- Holy Cross Parish · church · Leyte · ~29 km
- Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary · church · Biliran · ~29 km
- Nomads Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~29 km
- Ulan-ulan Waterfall · waterfall · Biliran · ~29 km
- Recoletos Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~29 km
- Urduja Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~29 km
- Mount Naliwatan (Tres Marias Peak 3) · viewpoint · Biliran · ~29 km
- Pundol Falls, Iyusan · waterfall · Biliran · ~29 km
- Mount Sua · viewpoint · Biliran · ~32 km
- Binumbuhan Falls, Caraycaray, San Miguel Leyte · waterfall · Leyte · ~32 km
- Daram Island · river spot · Samar · ~33 km
- Uban Falls · waterfall · Leyte · ~34 km
- Boho Cave in Acaban Culaba Biliran · cave · Leyte · ~34 km
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage · church · Biliran · ~35 km
- Bagongbong Falls / Bagumbong Falls · waterfall · Biliran · ~36 km
- Caygan Island · river spot · Biliran · ~36 km
- San Isidro Bay · beach · Leyte · ~37 km
- Mt. Panamao · viewpoint · Biliran · ~37 km
- Pilar Rocks · river spot · Biliran · ~37 km
- Talahid Beach · beach · Biliran · ~38 km
- Agta Beach · beach · Biliran · ~38 km
- Dalutan Island · river spot · Biliran · ~39 km
- Parasan Island · river spot · Samar · ~40 km
- Camansi Chapel · church · Leyte · ~41 km
- Mantitiwis Falls · waterfall · Leyte · ~41 km
- Genuluan Island · river spot · Biliran · ~43 km
- Guintarcan Island · river spot · Samar · ~44 km
- Buad Island · river spot · Samar · ~44 km
- Busay Falls, Babatngon Leyte · waterfall · Leyte · ~44 km
- Tincansan Islet · river spot · Biliran · ~44 km
- Tomasa Islet · river spot · Biliran · ~45 km
- Macaratul Island · river spot · Samar · ~45 km
- Burabud Bay · beach · Samar · ~45 km
- Higatangan Island · river spot · Biliran · ~46 km
- Sibugan Island · river spot · Samar · ~46 km
- Sampotan Island · river spot · Samar · ~46 km
- Ari Island · river spot · Samar · ~46 km
- Lamingao Island · river spot · Samar · ~46 km
- Tagampol Islet · river spot · Biliran · ~47 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Basiao Island · river spot · Samar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God · church · Samar · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Danao Natural Park · lake · Leyte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Danglay · viewpoint · Samar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Yolanda Memorial · fort · Tacloban · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Cancajanag · viewpoint · Leyte · ~64 km · Must-see
- Abunug · viewpoint · Leyte · ~64 km · Must-see
- Santo Niño Parish · museum · Tacloban · ~66 km · Must-see
- Langun-Gobingob Caves · cave · Samar · ~66 km · Must-see
- Carnaza Island · river spot · Cebu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Malapascua · beach · Cebu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Palo Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Leyte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Canhawan Guti Island · river spot · Samar · ~51 km
- MacArthur Park · park · Leyte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Guyam Island · river spot · Samar · ~52 km
- Canmamot Island · river spot · Samar · ~53 km
- Busay Waterfalls · waterfall · Leyte · ~53 km
- Alangalang New Public Cemetery · fort · Leyte · ~53 km
- Little Darajuay Island · river spot · Samar · ~53 km
- Manban Falls · waterfall · Leyte · ~53 km
- Boundary Between San Jose and Bayog · fort · Leyte · ~53 km
- Birhen Sa Medalya Milgarosa · church · Leyte · ~55 km
- Malatugawi Island · river spot · Samar · ~55 km
- De Leon - Bolastig Mausuleum · museum · Samar · ~56 km
- Layalaya Island · river spot · Samar · ~56 km
- Chapel Crossing · church · Leyte · ~56 km
- Pinipisakan Falls · waterfall · Samar · ~57 km
- Bethel Temple · church · Samar · ~57 km
- Queen Isabel II Monument · fort · Samar · ~57 km
- Maripipi Island · river spot · Biliran · ~57 km
- San Isidro Labrador · viewpoint · Leyte · ~57 km
- Linaw Cave Lagoon · cave · Samar · ~57 km
- Payao Beach · beach · Samar · ~58 km
- Candol Cove Beach · beach · Biliran · ~59 km
- Gabion Wall · viewpoint · Tacloban · ~59 km
- Libucan Daco Island · river spot · Samar · ~59 km
- Sambawan Islands · river spot · Biliran · ~59 km
- Isabel Park · park · Leyte · ~80 km · Must-see
- Libucan Gutiay Island · river spot · Samar · ~60 km
- Macalpi Beach · beach · Samar · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 27 | 74 | Calumpijan Island (9 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 36 | Biliran (21 km) |
| Waterfalls | 17 | 32 | Casiawan Falls (4 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 14 | 24 | Mount Suiro (7 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 22 | Holy Name of Jesus Parish (27 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 16 | Rizal Statue (28 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 12 | Vista D Amore Lover's Cave, Bool, Culaba (29 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 3 | De Leon - Bolastig Mausuleum (56 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 2 | Lake Danao Natural Park (59 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 2 | MacArthur Park (72 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 2 | Sohoton Cave (79 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Tacloban Buddhist Temple (64 km) |
Bunga: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bunga?
Vulcan (Biliran) (viewpoint, about 14 km), Casiawan Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Mount Suiro (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tomalistis Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Casabangan Falls (waterfall, about 9 km), Saob Falls (waterfall, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bunga?
75 places on Spotwander: 27 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast, 17 waterfalls, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches.
Which is the nearest river spot to Bunga?
Calumpijan Island, about 9 km by road; Poro Island (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Bunga?
Biliran, about 21 km by road; Escoton Beach (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Bunga?
Casiawan Falls, about 4 km by road; Tomalistis Falls (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bunga?
Start in Bunga, visit Casiawan Falls, then Casabangan Falls, then Vulcan (Biliran), then Mount Suiro, then Tomalistis Falls, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bunga?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast.
Towns near Bunga
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- Places near Looc · 5 km
- Places near Balagui · 8 km
- Places near Caibiran · 12 km
- Places near Biliran · 16 km
- Places near Palaroo · 18 km
- Places near Leyte · 22 km
- Places near Calubian · 23 km
- Places near Catmon · 23 km
- Places near Pinamopoan · 24 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bunga’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.