Laoang, PhilippinesBatag LighthouseCalbayog CathedralGrand Canyon Laoang Northern SamarDarahasan IslandLaoang IslandBoring Island
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Laoang

Laoang is a town in Northern Samar district, Philippines of about 16,725 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 churches and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Batag Lighthouse and Calbayog Cathedral.

12.5698° N, 125.0141° EPop. 16,725

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see2
Notable102
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Batag Lighthouse, beach near Laoang
Must-see

Batag Lighthouse

Beach · 14 km

Calbayog Cathedral, church near Laoang
Must-see

Calbayog Cathedral

Church · 90 km · Samar

Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samar, cave near Laoang
Notable

Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samar

Cave · 1 km

Places near Laoang by type

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One day from Laoang

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

44 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 Laoang
  2. Darahasan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Boring Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Batag Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cahayagan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Laoang Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Laoang
Today’s loopLaoangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laoang?

Batag Lighthouse (beach, about 14 km), Grand Canyon Laoang Northern Samar (cave, about 1 km), Darahasan Island (island, about 4 km), Laoang Island (island, about 4 km), Calacan Island (island, about 5 km), Cuyos Island (island, about 6 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 churches, 27 beaches & coast, 4 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Laoang?

Darahasan Island, about 4 km by road; Laoang Island (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Laoang?

St. Michael Parish, about 1 km by road; LRM-Laoang Christian Fellowship (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laoang?

Start in Laoang, visit Darahasan Island, then Boring Island, then Batag Lighthouse, then Cahayagan Island, then Laoang Island, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.