Places to visit near

Laoag

Laoag is a city in Ilocos Norte district, Philippines of about 102,105 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 102 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 14 beaches & coast. The must-see places are La Paz Sand Dunes, Paoay Sand Dune and Marcos Mausoleum.

18.1978° N, 120.5957° EPop. 102,105

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Within 30 km201 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see19
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Laoag

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

71 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 Laoag
  2. Museo de Bacarramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ferdinand Marcos Birthplacemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Marcos Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. Paoay Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Paoay Sand Dunelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Laoag
Today’s loopLaoagStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laoag?

La Paz Sand Dunes (attraction, about 8 km), Paoay Sand Dune (lake, about 16 km), Marcos Mausoleum (tomb, about 20 km), Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Parish of St. William (church, about 1 km), Museo Ilocos Norte (museum, about 1 km), SM Hypermarket (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 102 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 14 beaches & coast, 9 waterfalls, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Laoag?

Victory Laoag, about 1 km by road; The Living Gates of Praise Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Laoag?

SM Hypermarket, about 1 km by road; Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laoag?

Start in Laoag, visit Museo de Bacarra, then Ferdinand Marcos Birthplace, then Marcos Mausoleum, then Paoay Church, then Paoay Sand Dune, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.