Palapag, PhilippinesBatag LighthouseCalbayog CathedralPalapag ChurchPalihon IslandBoring IslandBagacay Dam
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Palapag

Palapag is a town in Northern Samar district, Philippines of about 8,342 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 28 churches and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Batag Lighthouse and Calbayog Cathedral.

12.5458° N, 125.1147° EPop. 8,342

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see2
Notable96
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Batag Lighthouse, beach near Palapag
Must-see

Batag Lighthouse

Beach · 17 km

Calbayog Cathedral, church near Palapag
Must-see

Calbayog Cathedral

Church · 97 km · Samar

Palapag Church, church near Palapag
Notable

Palapag Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Palapag by type

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One day from Palapag

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 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 Palapag
  2. Bagacay Damdam · 45 min
  3. Binay Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Batag Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Darahasan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Boring Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palapag
Today’s loopPalapagStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palapag?

Batag Lighthouse (beach, about 17 km), Palapag Church (church, about 1 km), Talolora Beach (beach, about 2 km), Palihon Island (island, about 5 km), Boring Island (island, about 7 km), Binay Island (island, about 8 km).

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

105 places on Spotwander: 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 28 churches, 25 beaches & coast, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest river spot to Palapag?

Boring Island, about 7 km by road; Binay Island (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palapag?

Offices of Different Christian Religious Organizations, about 1 km by road; Our Lady of the Assumption Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palapag?

Start in Palapag, visit Bagacay Dam, then Binay Island, then Batag Lighthouse, then Darahasan Island, then Boring Island, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.