Samar Island Natural ParkLangun-Gobingob CavesBasiao IslandAcopan BeachAnajao IslandInayauan Island
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Taft

Taft is a town in Eastern Samar district, Philippines of about 4,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 40 churches and 34 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Samar Island Natural Park, Langun-Gobingob Caves and Basiao Island.

11.9011° N, 125.4189° EPop. 4,421

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see4
Notable119
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Samar Island Natural Park, island near Taft
Must-see

Samar Island Natural Park

Island · 41 km · Samar

Langun-Gobingob Caves, cave near Taft
Must-see

Langun-Gobingob Caves

Cave · 62 km · Samar

Must-see

Basiao Island

Island · 76 km · Samar

Places near Taft by type

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One day from Taft

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

134 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 Taft
  2. Harbor Can-Avidbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pasig Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Acopan Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Inayauan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Samar Island Natural Parkisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Taft
Today’s loopTaftStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taft?

Acopan Beach (beach, about 7 km), Macalayo Island (island, about 7 km), Makate Island (island, about 7 km), Catalaban Island (island, about 9 km), Anajao Island (island, about 9 km), Inayauan Island (island, about 13 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 40 churches, 34 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest river spot to Taft?

Bakalod Island, about 5 km by road; Hilaba-an Island (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Taft?

Saint James Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Parokya Ni Santiago Apostol (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taft?

Start in Taft, visit Harbor Can-Avid, then Pasig Island, then Acopan Beach, then Inayauan Island, then Samar Island Natural Park, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.