Places to visit near

San Emilio

San Emilio is a town in Ilocos Sur district, Philippines. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls and 4 churches. The must-see places are Mount Tirad, San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church and Bessang Pass.

17.2261° N, 120.6117° E

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see27
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Emilio

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

118 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 San Emilio
  2. Lidlidda Protected Landscapenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Simminublan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. San Juan de Sahagun Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Bessang Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Tiradviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in San Emilio
Today’s loopSan EmilioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Emilio?

Mount Tirad (viewpoint, about 13 km), San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church (church, about 22 km), Lidlidda Protected Landscape (nature spot, about 11 km), Gregorio Del Pilar Shrine (heritage site, about 12 km), Simminublan Falls (waterfall, about 16 km), Bessang Pass (viewpoint, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Emilio?

50 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls, 4 churches, 10 caves, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Emilio?

Mount Tirad, about 13 km by road; Palayan View Deck (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to San Emilio?

Simminublan Falls, about 16 km by road; Kinbandiw Falls (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Emilio?

Start in San Emilio, visit Lidlidda Protected Landscape, then Simminublan Falls, then San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church, then Bessang Pass, then Mount Tirad, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.