Places to visit near

Jaro

Jaro is a town in Leyte district, Philippines of about 7,935 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 waterfalls and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Cancajanag, Lake Danao Natural Park and Abunug.

11.1837° N, 124.7827° EPop. 7,935

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see22
Notable185
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Jaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

110 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 Jaro
  2. Lake Danao Natural Parklake · 45 min
  3. Abunugviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Cancajanagviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Palo Metropolitan Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  6. Yolanda Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jaro
Today’s loopJaroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jaro?

Mount Cancajanag (viewpoint, about 17 km), Lake Danao Natural Park (lake, about 19 km), Abunug (viewpoint, about 24 km), Palo Metropolitan Cathedral (church, about 29 km), Yolanda Memorial (monument, about 30 km), Camansi Chapel (church, about 10 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 waterfalls, 8 beaches & coast, 14 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Jaro?

Dio Islet, about 36 km by road; Calumpijan Island (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Jaro?

Mantitiwis Falls, about 12 km by road; Manban Falls (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jaro?

Start in Jaro, visit Lake Danao Natural Park, then Abunug, then Mount Cancajanag, then Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, then Yolanda Memorial, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.