Bagacay Point LighthouseMandaue PresidenciaLapulapu MonumentGreen LagoonTemple of LeahCentral Cebu Protected Landscape
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Compostela

Compostela is a town in Cebu district, Philippines of about 18,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 forts & heritage and 30 churches. The must-see places are Bagacay Point Lighthouse, Mandaue Presidencia and Lapulapu Monument.

10.4550° N, 124.0106° EPop. 18,727

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see41
Notable228
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bagacay Point Lighthouse, beach near Compostela
Must-see

Bagacay Point Lighthouse

Beach · 10 km

Must-see

Mandaue Presidencia

Church · 20 km · Mandaue

Must-see

Lapulapu Monument

Monument · 20 km · Lapu-Lapu

Places near Compostela by type

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One day from Compostela

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

77 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 Compostela
  2. Bagacay Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lapulapu Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mandaue Presidenciachurch · 30 min
  5. Temple of Leahtemple · 45 min
  6. Central Cebu Protected Landscapenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Compostela
Today’s loopCompostelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Compostela?

Bagacay Point Lighthouse (beach, about 10 km), Mandaue Presidencia (church, about 20 km), Lapulapu Monument (monument, about 20 km), Liberty Shrine (heritage site, about 20 km), Magellan Monument (monument, about 20 km), National Shrine of Saint Joseph (church, about 20 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 24 waterfalls, 21 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest river spot to Compostela?

Mactan, about 23 km by road; Olango Island (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Compostela?

Lapulapu Monument, about 20 km by road; Liberty Shrine (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Compostela?

Start in Compostela, visit Bagacay Point Lighthouse, then Lapulapu Monument, then Mandaue Presidencia, then Temple of Leah, then Central Cebu Protected Landscape, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.