Places to visit near

Gigaquit

Gigaquit is a town in Surigao del Norte district, Philippines of about 3,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 75 churches, 36 rivers, islands & mangroves and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Paco, Lake Mainit and Bucas Grande.

9.5944° N, 125.6975° EPop. 3,064

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see7
Notable128
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Gigaquit

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

151 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 Gigaquit
  2. Lake Mainitlake · 45 min
  3. Mount Pacoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mahaba Island Protected Landscape and Seascapeisland · 2 hrs
  5. Bucas Granderiver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Sampaguita Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gigaquit
Today’s loopGigaquitStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gigaquit?

Cagban (river spot, about 3 km), Mount Paco (viewpoint, about 24 km), Sampaguita Beach (beach, about 6 km), Lapinigan (river spot, about 9 km), Lake Mainit (lake, about 32 km), Bucas Grande (river spot, about 34 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 36 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Gigaquit?

St Augustine Parish Church, about 1 km by road; San Isidro Labrador Chapel (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Gigaquit?

Cagban, about 3 km by road; Nagubat Island (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gigaquit?

Start in Gigaquit, visit Lake Mainit, then Mount Paco, then Mahaba Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, then Bucas Grande, then Sampaguita Beach, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.