Local favourite river spot · Samar, Philippines

Babalwan Island

Babalwan Island is a river spot in Samar, Philippines.

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Babalwan Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Babalwan Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Babalwan Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 11.58109, 124.91259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Babalwan Island

Basiao Island · river spot · Samar · ~16 km · Must-see
Langun-Gobingob Caves · cave · Samar · ~20 km · Must-see
Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God · church · Samar · ~31 km · Must-see
Mount Danglay · viewpoint · Samar · ~42 km · Must-see
Samar Island Natural Park · sanctuary · Samar · ~42 km · Must-see
Yolanda Memorial · fort · Tacloban · ~47 km · Must-see
Santo Niño Parish · museum · Tacloban · ~49 km · Must-see
Vulcan (Biliran) · viewpoint · Biliran · ~56 km · Must-see
MacArthur Park · park · Leyte · ~58 km · Must-see
Palo Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Leyte · ~60 km · Must-see
Mount Cancajanag · viewpoint · Leyte · ~75 km · Must-see
Macaratul Island · river spot · Samar · ~1 km
Lamingao Island · river spot · Samar · ~2 km
Guintarcan Island · river spot · Samar · ~4 km
Quindot Island · river spot · Samar · ~4 km
Burabud Bay · beach · Samar · ~10 km
Sibugan Island · river spot · Samar · ~11 km
Buad Island · river spot · Samar · ~14 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Babalwan Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Babalwan Island

Basiao Island · river spot · Samar · ~16 km · Must-see
Carnaza Island · river spot · Cebu · ~111 km · Must-see
Leyte · river spot · Leyte · ~112 km · Must-see
Capitancillo · river spot · Cebu · ~137 km · Must-see
Poro Island · river spot · Cebu · ~141 km · Must-see
Calicoan Island · river spot · Eastern Samar · ~146 km · Must-see
Macaratul Island · river spot · Samar · ~1 km
Lamingao Island · river spot · Samar · ~2 km
Guintarcan Island · river spot · Samar · ~4 km
Quindot Island · river spot · Samar · ~4 km

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Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Babalwan Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Babalwan Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Babalwan Island?

Nearby: Basiao Island (river spot, 16 km), Langun-Gobingob Caves (cave, 20 km), Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God (church, 31 km), Mount Danglay (viewpoint, 42 km), Samar Island Natural Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Yolanda Memorial (fort, 47 km).