Places to visit near

Masbate

Masbate is a town in Masbate district, Philippines of about 47,490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 42 churches and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kalanay Cave, Bugui Point Lighthouse and Bagatao Lighthouse.

12.3717° N, 123.6249° EPop. 47,490

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see10
Notable116
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Masbate

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

80 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 Masbate
  2. Mayong Payong Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Star Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tatus Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bongsanglay Natural Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ticao Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Masbate
Today’s loopMasbateStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Masbate?

Kalanay Falls Nabangig Palanas Masbate (waterfall, about 1 km), Masbate Lighthouse (church, about 2 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Egm (church, about 2 km), Mayong Payong Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 7 km), Holjogan Falls (waterfall, about 8 km), Star Beach (beach, about 14 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 42 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 4 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Masbate?

Tatus Island, about 21 km by road; Ticao Island (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Masbate?

Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Masbate City, about 1 km by road; Arise Ophir Global Harvest Ministries (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Masbate?

Start in Masbate, visit Mayong Payong Viewpoint, then Star Beach, then Tatus Island, then Bongsanglay Natural Park, then Ticao Island, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.