Places to visit near

Tacloban

Tacloban is a city in Tacloban district, Philippines of about 242,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 churches and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santo Niño Parish, Yolanda Memorial and Mount Danglay.

11.2433° N, 125.0047° EPop. 242,089

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see18
Notable180
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Tacloban

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

40 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 Tacloban
  2. Mount Danglayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gabion Wallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Naga-Nagaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. MacArthur Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Japanese Pillboxheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tacloban
Today’s loopTaclobanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tacloban?

Santo Niño Parish (museum, about 1 km), Yolanda Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Mount Danglay (viewpoint, about 7 km), MacArthur Park (park, about 10 km), Palo Metropolitan Cathedral (church, about 12 km), Barangay 6-A Chapel (church, about 1 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 churches, 9 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Tacloban?

Dio Islet, about 7 km by road; Macaratul Island (49 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tacloban?

Barangay 6-A Chapel, about 1 km by road; Church of Christ (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tacloban?

Start in Tacloban, visit Mount Danglay, then Gabion Wall, then Mount Naga-Naga, then MacArthur Park, then Japanese Pillbox, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.