Capiz district, Philippines

Places to visit near Tapas

Tapas is a town in Capiz district, Philippines, home to about 2,340 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit — 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 9 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Saint Jerome (29 km), Bulabog Putian National Park (36 km) and Lapuz Lapuz Cave (36 km).

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Tapas at a glance

Location
Capiz district, Philippines
Population
about 2,340
Coordinates
11.2613° N, 122.5364° E
Places within 50 km
87 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Tapas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tapas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tapas

94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Mount Panginraon (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Tapas

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Mausoleum (30 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tapas

36 churches within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Bingawan Baptist Church (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tapas

27 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Panay (13 km). Best time: september to february.

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Waterfalls near Tapas

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Igsi Falls, Brgy. Garangan, Calinog, Iloilo (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Tapas

16 caves within 100 km of Tapas. The closest is Bita-ogan Cave (18 km); the best-known is Lapuz Lapuz Cave (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tapas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tapas
  2. 4 km Marugo Dam · dam, Capiz
  3. 9 km Mount Panginraon · viewpoint, Capiz
  4. 29 km Saint Jerome · church, Iloilo
  5. 21 km Panay · river spot, Iloilo
  6. 12 km Bingawan Baptist Church · church, Iloilo
  7. 6 km Back to Tapas

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How to reach Tapas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tapas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4694Mount Panginraon (11 km)
    Forts & heritage448Mausoleum (30 km)
    Churches836Bingawan Baptist Church (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves927Panay (13 km)
    Waterfalls527Igsi Falls, Brgy. Garangan, Calinog, Iloilo (13 km)
    Caves1016Bita-ogan Cave (18 km)
    Parks08Dumangas Plaza (66 km)
    Museums06Tibiao Museum (68 km)
    Other attractions15Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue (48 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Bulabog Putian National Park (36 km)
    Beaches & coast14Gugma Beach (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Marugo Dam (4 km)
    Temples01Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple (76 km)
    Treks01Iloilo River Esplanade Route (78 km)

    Tapas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tapas?

    Marugo Dam (dam, about 4 km), Bingawan Baptist Church (church, about 6 km), Saint Jerome (church, about 29 km), Mount Panginraon (viewpoint, about 11 km), Panay (river spot, about 13 km), Igsi Falls, Brgy. Garangan, Calinog, Iloilo (waterfall, about 13 km).

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

    87 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tapas?

    Mount Panginraon, about 11 km by road; Mount Palauan (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tapas?

    Mausoleum, about 30 km by road; General Adriano Dayot Hernandez Monument (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tapas?

    Bingawan Baptist Church, about 6 km by road; Saint Jerome (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tapas?

    Start in Tapas, visit Marugo Dam, then Mount Panginraon, then Saint Jerome, then Panay, then Bingawan Baptist Church, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tapas?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Tapas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tapas’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.