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Palanit

Palanit is a town in Northern Samar district, Philippines of about 3,358 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 53 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 waterfalls and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Capul Island, Calbayog Cathedral and Busay Falls.

12.3213° N, 124.3434° EPop. 3,358

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see9
Notable188
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Capul Island, island near Palanit
Must-see

Capul Island

Island · 29 km

Calbayog Cathedral, church near Palanit
Must-see

Calbayog Cathedral

Church · 49 km · Samar

Busay Falls, waterfall near Palanit
Must-see

Busay Falls

Waterfall · 69 km · Sorsogon

Places near Palanit by type

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One day from Palanit

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

96 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 Palanit
  2. Veriato Bangon Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bangon Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bangon Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capul Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palanit
Today’s loopPalanitStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palanit?

Veriato Bangon Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Capul Island (island, about 29 km), Bangon Falls (waterfall, about 12 km), Waterfalls (waterfall, about 12 km), Tarangban Falls (waterfall, about 12 km), Bangon Falls (waterfall, about 15 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 53 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 waterfalls, 5 beaches & coast, 9 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Palanit?

Sojoton Island, about 1 km by road; Canaguayan Islet (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Palanit?

Veriato Bangon Falls, about 4 km by road; Bangon Falls (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palanit?

Start in Palanit, visit Veriato Bangon Falls, then Bangon Falls, then Bangon Falls, then Waterfalls, then Capul Island, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.