Mapanuepe LakeSS Oryoku MaruSubic BayRamon Magsaysay Heritage HouseUSS Majaba (El Capitan)Capones Island Lighthouse
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Castillejos

Castillejos is a town in Zambales district, Philippines of about 27,301 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mapanuepe Lake, SS Oryoku Maru and USS Rochester.

14.9336° N, 120.1979° EPop. 27,301

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see89
Notable16
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mapanuepe Lake, lake near Castillejos
Must-see

Mapanuepe Lake

Lake · 14 km

SS Oryoku Maru, heritage site near Castillejos
Must-see

SS Oryoku Maru

Heritage site · 20 km · Olongapo

USS Rochester, heritage site near Castillejos
Must-see

USS Rochester

Heritage site · 21 km · Bataan

Places near Castillejos by type

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One day from Castillejos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castillejos
  2. Mapanuepe Lakelake · 45 min
  3. SS Oryoku Maruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. USS Majaba (El Capitan)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Subic Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capones Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castillejos
Today’s loopCastillejosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castillejos?

Mapanuepe Lake (lake, about 14 km), SS Oryoku Maru (heritage site, about 20 km), USS Rochester (heritage site, about 21 km), Subic Bay (beach, about 21 km), Ramon Magsaysay Heritage House (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Castillejos (church, about 1 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Castillejos?

SS Oryoku Maru, about 20 km by road; USS Rochester (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castillejos?

Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Castillejos, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Rabanes (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castillejos?

Start in Castillejos, visit Mapanuepe Lake, then SS Oryoku Maru, then USS Majaba (El Capitan), then Subic Bay, then Capones Island Lighthouse, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.