Mantayupan FallsMercado Heritage HouseMount LantoySayaw BeachDumanjug LighthouseHermit"s Cove
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Japitan

Japitan is a town in Cebu district, Philippines of about 3,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 19 waterfalls, 18 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Mantayupan Falls, Mercado Heritage House and Mount Lantoy.

10.1279° N, 123.5035° EPop. 3,222

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see49
Notable224
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mantayupan Falls, waterfall near Japitan
Must-see

Mantayupan Falls

Waterfall · 6 km

Mercado Heritage House, heritage site near Japitan
Must-see

Mercado Heritage House

Heritage site · 19 km

Must-see

Mount Lantoy

Viewpoint · 21 km

Places near Japitan by type

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One day from Japitan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

90 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 Japitan
  2. Mantayupan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dumanjug Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Lantoyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mercado Heritage Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hermit"s Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Japitan
Today’s loopJapitanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Japitan?

Mantayupan Falls (waterfall, about 6 km), Mercado Heritage House (heritage site, about 19 km), Mount Lantoy (viewpoint, about 21 km), Sayaw Beach (beach, about 4 km), Dumanjug Lighthouse (beach, about 11 km), Hermit"s Cove (beach, about 11 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 19 waterfalls, 18 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Japitan?

Mantayupan Falls, about 6 km by road; Pityak Falls (Kahanglo/Tubod-Duguan Falls) (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Japitan?

Simbahan Ng Dumanjug, about 14 km by road; Carcar Parish Convent (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Japitan?

Start in Japitan, visit Mantayupan Falls, then Dumanjug Lighthouse, then Mount Lantoy, then Mercado Heritage House, then Hermit"s Cove, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.