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Places near San Nicolas by type
All 284 places by distance →One day from San Nicolas
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave San Nicolas
- Ilocos Norte Provincial Fisheries Officeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Paoay Sand Dunelake · 45 min
- Paoay Churchchurch · 30 min
- Marcos Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
- Ferdinand Marcos Birthplacemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in San Nicolas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near San Nicolas?
La Paz Sand Dunes (attraction, about 10 km), Paoay Sand Dune (lake, about 14 km), Marcos Mausoleum (tomb, about 17 km), Gregorio Aglipay National Monument (monument, about 17 km), Paoay Church (church, about 18 km), Aglipayan Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Nicolas?
218 places on Spotwander: 100 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 13 beaches & coast, 9 waterfalls, 17 parks.
Which is the nearest church to San Nicolas?
Aglipayan Church, about 1 km by road; St. Nicholas Parish Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to San Nicolas?
Fort Ilocandia Beach, about 2 km by road; Governor Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Shrine (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from San Nicolas?
Start in San Nicolas, visit Ilocos Norte Provincial Fisheries Office, then Paoay Sand Dune, then Paoay Church, then Marcos Mausoleum, then Ferdinand Marcos Birthplace, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.