Cebu district, Philippines
Places to visit near Cabalawan
Cabalawan is a town in Cebu district, Philippines, home to about 2,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit — 13 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 churches and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Capitancillo (40 km), Central Cebu Protected Landscape (42 km) and Mount Manunggal (44 km).
Cabalawan at a glance
- Location
- Cebu district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,859
- Coordinates
- 10.7414° N, 123.9525° E
- Places within 50 km
- 45 (3 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 Cabalawan
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cabalawan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- BagatayamWaterfalls · CebuNotable
- Sogod LighthouseOther · CebuNotable
- Easy Vacation HouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- The Summer HouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- FelicitiBeaches · CebuNotable
- Tabuelan LighthouseBeaches · CebuNotable
- Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de PaduaChurches · CebuNotable
- CapitancilloRivers · CebuMust-see
- Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan CebuWaterfalls · CebuNotable
- Central Cebu Protected LandscapeWildlife · CebuMust-see
- Mount ManunggalHills · CebuMust-see
- Danasan FallsWaterfalls · CebuNotable
More places near Cabalawan
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Banghitawan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~32 km
- Temple of Leah · temple · Cebu City · ~53 km · Must-see
- Licos Peak · viewpoint · Cebu · ~33 km
- Lake Danao Park · lake · Cebu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Piancel Beach · beach · Cebu · ~34 km
- Cebu Taoist Temple · temple · Cebu City · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dao Falls & Dao Hills · waterfall · Cebu · ~37 km
- Mandaue Presidencia · church · Mandaue · ~58 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Joseph · church · Mandaue · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cebu City Philippines Temple · church · Cebu City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Beach Port Area · beach · Cebu · ~38 km
Things to see near Cabalawan, by type
Beaches & coast near Cabalawan
52 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Easy Vacation House (8 km). Best time: october to march.
- Easy Vacation House · beach · Cebu · ~8 km
- The Summer House · beach · Cebu · ~8 km
- Feliciti · beach · Cebu · ~12 km
- Tabuelan Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~17 km
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Piancel Beach · beach · Cebu · ~34 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Cabalawan
40 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Capitancillo (40 km). Best time: september to february.
- Capitancillo · river spot · Cebu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mactan · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Olango Island · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Poro Island · river spot · Cebu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tulang Island · river spot · Cebu · ~50 km
- Pacijan Island · river spot · Cebu · ~53 km
Churches near Cabalawan
39 churches within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua · church · Cebu · ~17 km
- Mandaue Presidencia · church · Mandaue · ~58 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Joseph · church · Mandaue · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cebu City Philippines Temple · church · Cebu City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bradford Uniqted Church of Christ in the Philippines · church · Cebu City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo · church · Cebu · ~42 km
Waterfalls near Cabalawan
36 waterfalls within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Bagatayam (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Bagatayam · waterfall · Cebu · ~6 km
- Owangan Falls, Kabalawan Tabuelan Cebu · waterfall · Cebu · ~21 km
- Danasan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~28 km
- Banghitawan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~32 km
- Dao Falls & Dao Hills · waterfall · Cebu · ~37 km
- Bugasok Falls, Argao,cebu · waterfall · Cebu City · ~65 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cabalawan
31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Old Train (44 km); the best-known is Lapulapu Monument (60 km). Best time: october to february.
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Magellan Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Heritage of Cebu Monument · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Bloody Palm Sunday 1898 · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
Caves near Cabalawan
22 caves within 100 km of Cabalawan. The closest is Tolo Tolo Cave (49 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tolo Tolo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~49 km
- Amazing Island Cave · cave · Cebu · ~49 km
- Heaven Cave · cave · Cebu · ~50 km
- Paraiso Cave · cave · Cebu · ~51 km
- Malbago Eco Cave · cave · Cebu · ~52 km
- Timubo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~53 km
A one-day trip from Cabalawan
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.
- Start in Cabalawan
- 12 km Feliciti · beach, Cebu
- 9 km The Summer House · beach, Cebu
- 1 km Easy Vacation House · beach, Cebu
- 4 km Bagatayam · waterfall, Cebu
- 19 km Tabuelan Lighthouse · beach, Cebu
- 17 km Back to Cabalawan
Plan a longer trip from Cabalawan — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cabalawan
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How to reach Cabalawan
All places near Cabalawan by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Green Lagoon · beach · Cebu · ~40 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo · church · Cebu · ~42 km
- Old Train · fort · Cebu · ~44 km
- Ramon Magsaysay (1907–1957) · fort · Cebu · ~45 km
- Gining Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~46 km
- Balamban Park · park · Cebu · ~47 km
- Linut-od Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~47 km
- Equi Frili Brium Church · church · Cebu · ~47 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Cebu · ~48 km
- Sirao Garden · viewpoint · Cebu City · ~48 km
- Pacijan Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~48 km
- Tolo Tolo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~49 km
- Bogo Bay Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~49 km
- Amazing Island Cave · cave · Cebu · ~49 km
- Borromeo Beach · beach · Cebu · ~49 km
- Bakaw Beach · beach · Cebu · ~49 km
- Buwakan Ni Alexandra · viewpoint · Cebu · ~49 km
- Esperanza Beach · beach · Cebu · ~50 km
- Jako Doma · beach · Cebu · ~50 km
- Kandumay Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~50 km
- Sayao Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~50 km
- Malingin Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~50 km
- Tinisik-uwang Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~50 km
- Mukpok Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~50 km
- Heaven Cave · cave · Cebu · ~50 km
- Kabang Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~50 km
- Tulang Island · river spot · Cebu · ~50 km
- Church of Mary Coredemptrix · church · Cebu City · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Muelle Osmeña Lighthouse · attraction · Lapu-Lapu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Magellan Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bradford Uniqted Church of Christ in the Philippines · church · Cebu City · ~61 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Heritage of Cebu Monument · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pari-an Museum of Cebu · museum · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Bloody Palm Sunday 1898 · fort · Cebu City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Magellan's Cross · fort · Cebu City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fort San Pedro · fort · Cebu City · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mactan · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bugasok Falls, Argao,cebu · waterfall · Cebu City · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cebu · beach · Cebu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Olango Island · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Poro Island · river spot · Cebu · ~69 km · Must-see
- Santa Teresa de Avila Parish Church · church · Cebu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isabel Park · park · Leyte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Crocolandia · sanctuary · Cebu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Paraiso Cave · cave · Cebu · ~51 km
- Bantayan Island · beach · Cebu · ~72 km · Must-see
- La Tegola · viewpoint · Cebu City · ~52 km
- Malbago Eco Cave · cave · Cebu · ~52 km
- Hagnaya Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~52 km
- Mountain View · viewpoint · Cebu City · ~53 km
- Santiago White Beach · beach · Cebu · ~53 km
- Timubo Cave · cave · Cebu · ~53 km
- Pacijan Island · river spot · Cebu · ~53 km
- Tulang · church · Cebu · ~53 km
- Mount Calvary · viewpoint · Cebu · ~54 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Cebu City · ~54 km
- Mount Babag · viewpoint · Cebu City · ~54 km
- Biological Museum · museum · Cebu City · ~54 km
- Tilhaon Lighthouse · attraction · Cebu · ~54 km
- Church of Saints Arnold and Joseph · church · Cebu City · ~54 km
- Casili Cave · cave · Cebu · ~54 km
- Putingbato Cliff · viewpoint · Cebu City · ~55 km
- Satuhan Cave · cave · Cebu City · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches & coast | 13 | 52 | Easy Vacation House (8 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 40 | Capitancillo (40 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 39 | Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 13 | 36 | Bagatayam (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 31 | Old Train (44 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 22 | Tolo Tolo Cave (49 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 17 | Licos Peak (33 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 12 | Biological Museum (54 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 6 | Central Cebu Protected Landscape (42 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 5 | Sogod Lighthouse (7 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 4 | Temple of Leah (53 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 4 | Lake Danao Park (54 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 4 | Balamban Park (47 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Chu Un Temple (60 km) |
Cabalawan: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cabalawan?
Bagatayam (waterfall, about 6 km), Sogod Lighthouse (attraction, about 7 km), Easy Vacation House (beach, about 8 km), The Summer House (beach, about 8 km), Feliciti (beach, about 12 km), Tabuelan Lighthouse (beach, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cabalawan?
45 places on Spotwander: 13 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 churches, 13 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest beach to Cabalawan?
Easy Vacation House, about 8 km by road; The Summer House (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Cabalawan?
Capitancillo, about 40 km by road; Tulang Island (50 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cabalawan?
Archdiocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua, about 17 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Bogo (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cabalawan?
Start in Cabalawan, visit Feliciti, then The Summer House, then Easy Vacation House, then Bagatayam, then Tabuelan Lighthouse, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cabalawan?
October to March for beaches & coast; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.
Towns near Cabalawan
- Places near Sogod · 6 km
- Places near Catmon · 7 km
- Places near Tabunok · 10 km
- Places near Catmondaan · 11 km
- Places near Lugo · 11 km
- Places near Calumboyan · 12 km
- Places near Campusong · 15 km
- Places near Putat · 16 km
- Places near Tabuelan · 16 km
- Places near Panalipan · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cabalawan’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.