Masbate district, Philippines
Places to visit near Miaga
Miaga is a town in Masbate district, Philippines, home to about 2,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 36 churches, 13 beaches & coast and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kalanay Cave (32 km), Capul Island (54 km) and Lake Aguingay (79 km).
Miaga at a glance
- Location
- Masbate district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,149
- Coordinates
- 12.2376° N, 123.8167° E
- Places within 50 km
- 93 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Miaga
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Miaga: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Hamoraon IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Dakit IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Magcaraguit IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Cambuhu PointBeaches · MasbateNotable
- Deagan IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Ponduhan PointBeaches · MasbateNotable
- Cudao IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Porta Vega BeachBeaches · MasbateNotable
- Kalanay CaveForts · MasbateMust-see
- Matabao IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Tatus IslandRivers · MasbateNotable
- Star BeachBeaches · MasbateNotable
More places near Miaga
- Bongsanglay Natural Park · sanctuary · Masbate · ~19 km
- Calanay Falls, Palanas · waterfall · Masbate · ~19 km
- Holjogan Falls · waterfall · Masbate · ~27 km
- Mayong Payong Viewpoint · viewpoint · Masbate · ~27 km
- UPC MIAGA Church · church · Masbate · ~3 km
- Masbate Nature's View · church · Masbate · ~3 km
- Lake Calero · lake · Masbate · ~3 km
- Marine Sanctuary · attraction · Masbate · ~4 km
- Masbate · river spot · Masbate · ~30 km
- Main Hall · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- St. Peter and Paul, Poblacion, Uson · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- Saint Peter and Paul Parish · church · Masbate · ~5 km
Things to see near Miaga, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Miaga
103 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is Hamoraon Island (3 km). Best time: september to february.
- Hamoraon Island · river spot · Masbate · ~3 km
- Dakit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~4 km
- Magcaraguit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~4 km
- Deagan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~5 km
- Cudao Island · river spot · Masbate · ~7 km
- Matabao Island · river spot · Masbate · ~12 km
Churches near Miaga
39 churches within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is UPC MIAGA Church (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- UPC MIAGA Church · church · Masbate · ~3 km
- Masbate Nature's View · church · Masbate · ~3 km
- Main Hall · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- St. Peter and Paul, Poblacion, Uson · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- Saint Peter and Paul Parish · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Uson · church · Masbate · ~5 km
Beaches & coast near Miaga
29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is Morocborocan Beach, Uson (5 km); the best-known is Cambuhu Point (5 km). Best time: october to march.
- Cambuhu Point · beach · Masbate · ~5 km
- Ponduhan Point · beach · Masbate · ~7 km
- Porta Vega Beach · beach · Masbate · ~10 km
- Star Beach · beach · Masbate · ~18 km
- Morocborocan Beach, Uson · beach · Masbate · ~5 km
- Matabao Lighthouse · beach · Masbate · ~10 km
Waterfalls near Miaga
19 waterfalls within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is Calanay Falls, Palanas (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Calanay Falls, Palanas · waterfall · Masbate · ~19 km
- Holjogan Falls · waterfall · Masbate · ~27 km
- Kalanay Falls Nabangig Palanas Masbate · waterfall · Masbate · ~32 km
- Catandayagan Falls · waterfall · Masbate · ~47 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Sorsogon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Palogtoc Falls San Roque · waterfall · Sorsogon · ~71 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Miaga
8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is Mount Calumpan (10 km); the best-known is Mayong Payong Viewpoint (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mayong Payong Viewpoint · viewpoint · Masbate · ~27 km
- Mount Calumpan · viewpoint · Masbate · ~10 km
- Mount Bagalayog · viewpoint · Masbate · ~12 km
- Mount Bagulipat · viewpoint · Masbate · ~22 km
- Mount Uac · viewpoint · Masbate · ~24 km
- Mount Banco · viewpoint · Masbate · ~24 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Miaga
5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Miaga. The closest is Bongsanglay Natural Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Bongsanglay Natural Park · sanctuary · Masbate · ~19 km
- Basud Mangrove Park · sanctuary · Masbate · ~20 km
- Bulusan Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Sorsogon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Calbayog Pan-as–Hayiban Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Samar · ~92 km
- Biri-LaRoSa Protected Landscape and Seascapes · sanctuary · Northern Samar · ~96 km
A one-day trip from Miaga
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.
- Start in Miaga
- 5 km Cambuhu Point · beach, Masbate
- 1 km Magcaraguit Island · island, Masbate
- 1 km Dakit Island · island, Masbate
- 1 km Hamoraon Island · island, Masbate
- 3 km Deagan Island · island, Masbate
- 5 km Back to Miaga
Plan a longer trip from Miaga — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Miaga
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How to reach Miaga
All places near Miaga by distance
Within 15 km of Miaga
- Morocborocan Beach, Uson · beach · Masbate · ~5 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Uson · church · Masbate · ~5 km
- Baluarte · fort · Masbate · ~5 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Dapdap · church · Masbate · ~7 km
- Apostolic Temple of Worship, Inc · temple · Masbate · ~7 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Masbate · ~8 km
- UPC Dapdap Church · church · Masbate · ~8 km
- Saint Joseph Parish Church · church · Masbate · ~8 km
- Santo Entierro Chapel Dimasalang · church · Masbate · ~8 km
- St. Vincent Ferrer · church · Masbate · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Buenavista · church · Masbate · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Dimasalang · church · Masbate · ~9 km
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Church · church · Masbate · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Marcella · church · Masbate · ~9 km
- Matabao Lighthouse · beach · Masbate · ~10 km
- Mount Calumpan · viewpoint · Masbate · ~10 km
- Dimasalang Peace Baptist Church · church · Masbate · ~12 km
- Mount Bagalayog · viewpoint · Masbate · ~12 km
- St. Roque Chapel · church · Masbate · ~14 km
- Mobo Christian Fellowship · church · Masbate · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kalanay Falls Nabangig Palanas Masbate · waterfall · Masbate · ~32 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Egm · church · Masbate · ~32 km
- Rasa Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~32 km
- Kalanay Cave · cave · Masbate · ~32 km
- Darsena Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~34 km
- Binangtan Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~34 km
- Masbate Lighthouse · church · Masbate · ~34 km
- San Andres Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~34 km
- Aguada Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~35 km
- Medio Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~36 km
- Destacado Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~39 km
- Peña Island · river spot · Masbate · ~39 km
- Escarpada Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~39 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Buracan · church · Masbate · ~16 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Bagacay · church · Masbate · ~16 km
- Ticao Island · river spot · Masbate · ~42 km
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish · church · Masbate · ~18 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Settlement · church · Masbate · ~19 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Mactan · church · Masbate · ~19 km
- Nailaban, Mandaon · beach · Masbate · ~19 km
- Dacu Beach · beach · Masbate · ~19 km
- Holy Name of Jesus Parish · church · Masbate · ~19 km
- Binantayanan Beach · beach · Masbate · ~45 km
- Basud Mangrove Park · sanctuary · Masbate · ~20 km
- Guinluthangan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~46 km
- St. Vincent Ferrer Chapel · church · Masbate · ~21 km
- Catandayagan Falls · waterfall · Masbate · ~47 km
- Holy Cross Parish · church · Masbate · ~47 km
- Mount Bagulipat · viewpoint · Masbate · ~22 km
- Namatian Island · river spot · Masbate · ~48 km
- San Jacinto Lighthouse · beach · Masbate · ~48 km
- Manoc Island · river spot · Masbate · ~48 km
- Licuson, Mobo · beach · Masbate · ~23 km
- Naguran Island · river spot · Masbate · ~49 km
- Mount Uac · viewpoint · Masbate · ~24 km
- Mount Banco · viewpoint · Masbate · ~24 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Nabangig · church · Masbate · ~25 km
- Casa Maxine Beach House · beach · Masbate · ~25 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Masbate · ~25 km
- Pallabot Park · park · Masbate · ~25 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Capul Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Matayum Lagoon · beach · Masbate · ~51 km
- Calantas Rock · river spot · Sorsogon · ~52 km
- Guinlubagan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~52 km
- Gilotongan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~53 km
- Naro Island · river spot · Masbate · ~53 km
- Baslay Island · river spot · Masbate · ~53 km
- Nabugtu Island · river spot · Masbate · ~53 km
- Chico Island · river spot · Masbate · ~54 km
- Puro Bangkaso Island · river spot · Masbate · ~55 km
- Sibugay Island · river spot · Samar · ~56 km
- Simbahan Ng Capul · fort · Northern Samar · ~56 km
- Capul Church · church · Northern Samar · ~56 km
- Burungan Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~57 km
- Tagapul-an Island · river spot · Samar · ~57 km
- Calintaan Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~57 km
- Subic Beach · beach · Sorsogon · ~57 km
- Nagarao Island · river spot · Masbate · ~58 km
- Lake Aguingay · lake · Sorsogon · ~79 km · Must-see
- Juac Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~60 km
- Porong Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~60 km
- Guinauayan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~60 km
- Mount Bulusan · viewpoint · Sorsogon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Sorsogon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bulusan Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Sorsogon · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pantalan Island · river spot · Samar · ~61 km
- Bugtong Island · river spot · Masbate · ~62 km
- Bagatao Lighthouse · beach · Sorsogon · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ibalon · fort · Sorsogon · ~83 km · Must-see
- Magtimua Rock · river spot · Sorsogon · ~63 km
- Ticlin Island · river spot · Sorsogon · ~64 km
- Puro Islet · river spot · Masbate · ~64 km
- Dalupiri Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~65 km
- Cagpating Island · river spot · Masbate · ~66 km
- Yeso Island · river spot · Masbate · ~67 km
- Balanguingue Island · river spot · Masbate · ~68 km
- Valley View · viewpoint · Sorsogon · ~68 km
- Paltaban Island · river spot · Masbate · ~69 km
- Talintig Island · river spot · Masbate · ~69 km
- Bagababoy · river spot · Masbate · ~70 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 23 | 103 | Hamoraon Island (3 km) |
| Churches | 36 | 39 | UPC MIAGA Church (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 13 | 29 | Morocborocan Beach, Uson (5 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 19 | Calanay Falls, Palanas (19 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 6 | 8 | Mount Calumpan (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 5 | Bongsanglay Natural Park (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 4 | Baluarte (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 3 | Lake Calero (3 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Marine Sanctuary (4 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Kalanay Cave (32 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Apostolic Temple of Worship, Inc (7 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 1 | Pallabot Park (25 km) |
Miaga: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Miaga?
Hamoraon Island (island, about 3 km), Dakit Island (island, about 4 km), Magcaraguit Island (island, about 4 km), Cambuhu Point (beach, about 5 km), Deagan Island (island, about 5 km), Ponduhan Point (beach, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Miaga?
93 places on Spotwander: 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 36 churches, 13 beaches & coast, 4 waterfalls, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest river spot to Miaga?
Hamoraon Island, about 3 km by road; Dakit Island (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Miaga?
UPC MIAGA Church, about 3 km by road; Masbate Nature's View (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Miaga?
Morocborocan Beach, Uson, about 5 km by road; Cambuhu Point (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Miaga?
Start in Miaga, visit Cambuhu Point, then Magcaraguit Island, then Dakit Island, then Hamoraon Island, then Deagan Island, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Miaga?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Miaga
- Places near Uson · 5 km
- Places near Balucawi · 6 km
- Places near Dapdap · 8 km
- Places near Dimasalang · 9 km
- Places near Buenavista · 9 km
- Places near Armenia · 10 km
- Places near Marintoc · 14 km
- Places near Palanas · 19 km
- Places near Umabay · 21 km
- Places near Batuan · 23 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Miaga’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.