Tarlac district, Philippines
Places to visit near Comillas
Comillas is a town in Tarlac district, Philippines, home to about 4,809 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit — 16 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are DZTC Transmitter (19 km), Tarlac Cathedral (20 km) and Pao Falls Baliti Arayat (28 km).
Comillas at a glance
- Location
- Tarlac district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,809
- Coordinates
- 15.3983° N, 120.7005° E
- Places within 50 km
- 34 (14 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Comillas
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Comillas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- DZTC TransmitterOther · TarlacMust-see
- Tarlac CathedralChurches · TarlacMust-see
- Bahay Ni Makabulos, MarkerForts · TarlacNotable
- Francisco Makabulos Historical MarkerForts · TarlacNotable
- Pao Falls Baliti ArayatWaterfalls · PampangaMust-see
- Mount ArayatHills · PampangaMust-see
- Nabao LakeLakes & Dams · Nueva EcijaMust-see
- Amucao ChapelChurches · TarlacNotable
- Baptist ChurchChurches · TarlacNotable
- Aquino Ancestral HouseMuseums · TarlacNotable
- The House of the Aquino FamilyForts · TarlacNotable
- Concepcion Presidencia BuildingForts · TarlacNotable
More places near Comillas
- Agape Assembly of God · church · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Nueva Ecija · ~14 km
- National Shrine of Virgen La Divina Pastora · church · Nueva Ecija · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bayanihan Park · park · Pampanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Armed Forces Museum of the Province of Tarlac · museum · Tarlac · ~15 km
- Death March KM 106 · fort · Tarlac · ~16 km
- Church of Christ · church · Tarlac · ~16 km
- Mount Resurrection Eco Park · church · Tarlac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Family Christian Church · church · Tarlac · ~17 km
- Capas First Baptist Church · church · Tarlac · ~18 km
- Holy Family Chapel · church · Tarlac · ~18 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo-Local Ng Capas · church · Tarlac · ~18 km
Things to see near Comillas, by type
Churches near Comillas
47 churches within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Amucao Chapel (10 km); the best-known is Tarlac Cathedral (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tarlac Cathedral · church · Tarlac · ~20 km · Must-see
- Amucao Chapel · church · Tarlac · ~10 km
- Baptist Church · church · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Agape Assembly of God · church · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Nueva Ecija · ~14 km
- National Shrine of Virgen La Divina Pastora · church · Nueva Ecija · ~35 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Comillas
36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker · fort · Tarlac · ~7 km
- Francisco Makabulos Historical Marker · fort · Tarlac · ~7 km
- The House of the Aquino Family · fort · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Concepcion Presidencia Building · fort · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Death March KM 106 · fort · Tarlac · ~16 km
- Old Calumpit Station · fort · Bulacan · ~68 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Comillas
8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Mount Arayat (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Arayat · viewpoint · Pampanga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinatubo · viewpoint · Zambales · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Negron · viewpoint · Pampanga · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Amorong · viewpoint · Pangasinan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Balungao · viewpoint · Pangasinan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuadrado · viewpoint · Zambales · ~68 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Comillas
4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Nabao Lake (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Nabao Lake · lake · Nueva Ecija · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pinatubo · lake · Zambales · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mapanuepe Lake · lake · Zambales · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ipo Dam · lake · Bulacan · ~94 km · Must-see
Museums near Comillas
4 museums within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Aquino Ancestral House (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Aquino Ancestral House · museum · Tarlac · ~12 km
- Armed Forces Museum of the Province of Tarlac · museum · Tarlac · ~15 km
- Museum of Angeles City · museum · Pampanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Diwa Ng Tarlac · museum · Tarlac · ~19 km
Parks near Comillas
3 parks within 100 km of Comillas. The closest is Maria Cristina Park (19 km); the best-known is Bayanihan Park (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Bayanihan Park · park · Pampanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maria Cristina Park · park · Tarlac · ~19 km
- Glorieta Park · park · Northern Manila District · ~100 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Comillas
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 102 km on the road.
- Start in Comillas
- 7 km Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker · heritage site, Tarlac
- 1 km Francisco Makabulos Historical Marker · heritage site, Tarlac
- 20 km Tarlac Cathedral · church, Tarlac
- 45 km Pao Falls Baliti Arayat · waterfall, Pampanga
- 1 km Mount Arayat · viewpoint, Pampanga
- 28 km Back to Comillas
Plan a longer trip from Comillas — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Comillas
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How to reach Comillas
All places near Comillas by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- CLTV36 Transmitter · attraction · Pampanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum of Angeles City · museum · Pampanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maria Cristina Park · park · Tarlac · ~19 km
- Diwa Ng Tarlac · museum · Tarlac · ~19 km
- Dwjj · attraction · Nueva Ecija · ~40 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church · church · Tarlac · ~20 km
- Balen Nazareth · church · Tarlac · ~20 km
- San Vicente Ferrer Parish Church · church · Pampanga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Camp Pangatian Memorial Shrine · attraction · Nueva Ecija · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Jose Matulid Parish Church · church · Pampanga · ~49 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- San Fernando Cathedral · church · Pampanga · ~51 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Church · church · Bulacan · ~51 km · Must-see
- San Guillermo Parish Church · church · Pampanga · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church · church · Pampanga · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nuestra Señora Dela Merced Parish · church · Pampanga · ~57 km · Must-see
- DWNE Transmitter · attraction · Nueva Ecija · ~57 km · Must-see
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Pampanga · ~57 km · Must-see
- Minalungao National Park · sanctuary · Nueva Ecija · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinatubo · viewpoint · Zambales · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Pinatubo · lake · Zambales · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint James The Apostle Parish · church · Pampanga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Santa Monica Parish · church · Pampanga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Negron · viewpoint · Pampanga · ~61 km · Must-see
- Biak Na Bato National Park · sanctuary · Bulacan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Amorong · viewpoint · Pangasinan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Balungao · viewpoint · Pangasinan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bayambang Church · church · Pangasinan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Santo Cristo Parish Church · church · Bulacan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral · church · Nueva Ecija · ~67 km · Must-see
- Baliwag Church · church · Bulacan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Old Calumpit Station · fort · Bulacan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ang Kabataang Pinuno Ng Macabebe · fort · Pampanga · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuadrado · viewpoint · Zambales · ~68 km · Must-see
- Manleluag Hot Spring · sanctuary · Pangasinan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Iba · viewpoint · Zambales · ~71 km · Must-see
- San Isidro Labrador Parish Church · church · Bulacan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bataan Death March · fort · Pampanga · ~72 km · Must-see
- Battle of Quingua Monument · fort · Bulacan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Saint James The Apostle Parish Church · church · Bulacan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Urdaneta Philippines Temple · church · Pangasinan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Saint Raymond de Peñafort Church · church · Pangasinan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Old Malolos Station · church · Bulacan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Barasoain Church · church · Bulacan · ~78 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Anne · church · Bulacan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Bulacan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Santa Monica Parish Church · church · Bulacan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mapanuepe Lake · lake · Zambales · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mount Tapulao Trail · viewpoint · Zambales · ~80 km · Must-see
- Saint Ildephonse Parish Church · church · Pangasinan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Old Guiguinto Station · fort · Bulacan · ~83 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 16 | 47 | Amucao Chapel (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 36 | Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 8 | Mount Arayat (28 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 6 | DZTC Transmitter (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Nabao Lake (29 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 4 | Aquino Ancestral House (12 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 3 | Maria Cristina Park (19 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 3 | Minalungao National Park (58 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Pao Falls Baliti Arayat (28 km) |
Comillas: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Comillas?
DZTC Transmitter (attraction, about 19 km), Tarlac Cathedral (church, about 20 km), Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker (heritage site, about 7 km), Francisco Makabulos Historical Marker (heritage site, about 7 km), Pao Falls Baliti Arayat (waterfall, about 28 km), Mount Arayat (viewpoint, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Comillas?
34 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 4 other attractions, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest church to Comillas?
Amucao Chapel, about 10 km by road; Baptist Church (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Comillas?
Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker, about 7 km by road; Francisco Makabulos Historical Marker (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Comillas?
Mount Arayat, about 28 km by road; Mount Pinatubo (59 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Comillas?
Start in Comillas, visit Bahay Ni Makabulos, Marker, then Francisco Makabulos Historical Marker, then Tarlac Cathedral, then Pao Falls Baliti Arayat, then Mount Arayat, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Comillas?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Comillas’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.