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Palanas

Palanas is a town in Masbate district, Philippines of about 2,690 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 27 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 beaches & coast and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kalanay Cave, Capul Island and Lake Aguingay.

12.1458° N, 123.9216° EPop. 2,690

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see10
Notable176
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Palanas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

93 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 Palanas
  2. Porta Vega Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ponduhan Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Matabao Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Hamoraon Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Kalanay Caveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palanas
Today’s loopPalanasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palanas?

Kalanay Cave (heritage site, about 19 km), Calanay Falls, Palanas (waterfall, about 1 km), Porta Vega Beach (beach, about 11 km), Cudao Island (island, about 13 km), Ponduhan Point (beach, about 16 km), Deagan Island (island, about 16 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 27 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 beaches & coast, 2 waterfalls, 6 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Palanas?

Cudao Island, about 13 km by road; Deagan Island (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Palanas?

Porta Vega Beach, about 11 km by road; Ponduhan Point (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palanas?

Start in Palanas, visit Porta Vega Beach, then Ponduhan Point, then Matabao Island, then Hamoraon Island, then Kalanay Cave, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.