Mapanuepe LakeSS Oryoku MaruSubic BayIglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng CastillejosUSS Majaba (El Capitan)Mount Cuadrado
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Pamatawan

Pamatawan is a town in Zambales district, Philippines of about 2,849 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 4 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mapanuepe Lake, SS Oryoku Maru and USS Rochester.

14.9278° N, 120.2136° EPop. 2,849

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see89
Notable5
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mapanuepe Lake, lake near Pamatawan
Must-see

Mapanuepe Lake

Lake · 13 km

SS Oryoku Maru, heritage site near Pamatawan
Must-see

SS Oryoku Maru

Heritage site · 18 km · Olongapo

USS Rochester, heritage site near Pamatawan
Must-see

USS Rochester

Heritage site · 19 km · Bataan

Places near Pamatawan by type

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One day from Pamatawan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

87 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 Pamatawan
  2. Mapanuepe Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Mount Cuadradoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. SS Oryoku Maruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. USS Majaba (El Capitan)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Subic Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pamatawan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pamatawan?

Mapanuepe Lake (lake, about 13 km), SS Oryoku Maru (heritage site, about 18 km), USS Rochester (heritage site, about 19 km), Subic Bay (beach, about 20 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Castillejos (church, about 1 km), Fort Wint (fort, about 22 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Pamatawan?

SS Oryoku Maru, about 18 km by road; USS Rochester (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pamatawan?

Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Castillejos, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pamatawan?

Start in Pamatawan, visit Mapanuepe Lake, then Mount Cuadrado, then SS Oryoku Maru, then USS Majaba (El Capitan), then Subic Bay, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.