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Gandara

Gandara is a town in Samar district, Philippines of about 3,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 waterfalls and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God, Calbayog Cathedral and Basiao Island.

12.0130° N, 124.8118° EPop. 3,982

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see7
Notable195
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God

Church · 30 km

Calbayog Cathedral, church near Gandara
Must-see

Calbayog Cathedral

Church · 30 km

Must-see

Basiao Island

Island · 46 km

Places near Gandara by type

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One day from Gandara

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

137 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 Gandara
  2. Kinonongan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Calbayog Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  4. Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of Godchurch · 30 min
  5. Blanca Aurora Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cabubas Natural Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gandara
Today’s loopGandaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gandara?

Bangahon Church Ruins (heritage site, about 2 km), Cabubas Natural Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God (church, about 30 km), Calbayog Cathedral (church, about 30 km), Kinonongan Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Blanca Aurora Falls (waterfall, about 14 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 waterfalls, 5 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Gandara?

Goyam Island, about 15 km by road; Caparangasan Island (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Gandara?

Cabubas Natural Falls, about 5 km by road; Kinonongan Falls (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gandara?

Start in Gandara, visit Kinonongan Falls, then Calbayog Cathedral, then Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God, then Blanca Aurora Falls, then Cabubas Natural Falls, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.