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Santa Marcela

Santa Marcela is a town in Apayao district, Philippines. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 74 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lal-lo Church, Pata Church Ruins and Mount Annaguan.

18.2833° N, 121.4333° E

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see8
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lal-lo Church, church near Santa Marcela
Must-see

Lal-lo Church

Church · 32 km · Cagayan

Pata Church Ruins, heritage site near Santa Marcela
Must-see

Pata Church Ruins

Heritage site · 58 km · Cagayan

Mount Annaguan, viewpoint near Santa Marcela
Must-see

Mount Annaguan

Viewpoint · 59 km · Cagayan

Places near Santa Marcela by type

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One day from Santa Marcela

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

186 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 Santa Marcela
  2. Dupag Rock Formationviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Malaqui Babuiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Licoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pata Church Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lal-lo Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Santa Marcela
Today’s loopSanta MarcelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Santa Marcela?

Old Town Hall (heritage site, about 2 km), Lal-lo Church (church, about 32 km), Dupag Rock Formation (viewpoint, about 22 km), Mount Malaqui Babui (viewpoint, about 26 km), Saint James Parish Church (church, about 2 km), Lafu (river spot, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santa Marcela?

105 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 3 forts & heritage, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest church to Santa Marcela?

Saint James Parish Church, about 2 km by road; UPC Nararagan (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Santa Marcela?

Apayao, Cordillera Administrative Region, about 7 km by road; San Gregorio, Luna, Apayao (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Santa Marcela?

Start in Santa Marcela, visit Dupag Rock Formation, then Mount Malaqui Babui, then Mount Lico, then Pata Church Ruins, then Lal-lo Church, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.