Bohol district, Philippines

Places to visit near Calape

Calape is a town in Bohol district, Philippines, home to about 3,367 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast, 18 churches and 19 waterfalls. The must-see places are Calape Municipal Building (1 km), Cabilao Island (14 km) and Santa Cruz Parish Church (21 km).

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Calape, Philippines
Calape, Bohol district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Calape at a glance

Location
Bohol district, Philippines
Population
about 3,367
Coordinates
9.8922° N, 123.8748° E
Places within 50 km
133 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Calape

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Calape: 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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Forts & heritage near Calape

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Calape

45 beaches & coast within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Atabay Beach (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Calape

44 churches within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Calape Municipal Building (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Calape

42 waterfalls within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Pondol (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Calape

24 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Pangangan Island (5 km); the best-known is Cabilao Island (14 km). Best time: september to february.

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Caves near Calape

21 caves within 100 km of Calape. The closest is Cabudburan Caves (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Calape

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Calape
  2. 4 km Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel · church, Bohol
  3. 22 km Santa Cruz Parish Church · church, Bohol
  4. 21 km Cabilao Island · island, Bohol
  5. 13 km Calape Municipal Building · church, Bohol
  6. 1 km Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House · heritage site, Bohol
  7. 0 km Back to Calape

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How to reach Calape

    All places near Calape by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Calape by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2855Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2645Atabay Beach (10 km)
    Churches1844Calape Municipal Building (1 km)
    Waterfalls1942Pondol (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1324Pangangan Island (5 km)
    Caves1021Cabudburan Caves (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints714Mount Candungao (7 km)
    Museums414Museo Dela Parroquia de San Miguel (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary (30 km)
    Temples04Philippine Chinese Spiritual Temple (59 km)
    Other attractions13Tarsier (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon (10 km)
    Parks01Plaza Hamabar (56 km)
    Buddhist sites01Chu Un Temple (58 km)

    Calape: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Calape?

    Calape Municipal Building (church, about 1 km), Cabilao Island (island, about 14 km), Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House (heritage site, about 1 km), Santa Cruz Parish Church (church, about 21 km), Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel (church, about 4 km), Pangangan Island (island, about 5 km).

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

    133 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast, 18 churches, 19 waterfalls, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Calape?

    Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House, about 1 km by road; Simbahan Ng Argao Historical Marker (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Calape?

    Atabay Beach, about 10 km by road; Inanoran Islet (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Calape?

    Calape Municipal Building, about 1 km by road; Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Calape?

    Start in Calape, visit Birhen Sa Kalooy Chapel, then Santa Cruz Parish Church, then Cabilao Island, then Calape Municipal Building, then Señora Iyay Lofranco Ancestral House, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Calape?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Calape

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