Must-see fort · Lapu-Lapu, Philippines
Magellan Monument
Magellan Monument is a fort in Lapu-Lapu, Philippines.
Magellan Monument: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Magellan Monument
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Magellan Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.31082, 124.01522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Magellan Monument
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mactan · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olango Island · river spot · Lapu-Lapu · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muelle Osmeña Lighthouse · attraction · Lapu-Lapu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mandaue Presidencia · church · Mandaue · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Joseph · church · Mandaue · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort San Pedro · fort · Cebu City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pari-an Museum of Cebu · museum · Cebu City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heritage of Cebu Monument · fort · Cebu City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu · church · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Magellan's Cross · fort · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo · fort · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cebu City Philippines Temple · church · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bradford Uniqted Church of Christ in the Philippines · church · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Bloody Palm Sunday 1898 · fort · Cebu City · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Magellan Monument
- Liberty Shrine · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lapulapu Monument · fort · Lapu-Lapu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort San Pedro · fort · Cebu City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heritage of Cebu Monument · fort · Cebu City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Magellan's Cross · fort · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Borromeo · fort · Cebu City · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Bloody Palm Sunday 1898 · fort · Cebu City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mercado Heritage House · fort · Cebu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clarin Ancestral House · fort · Bohol · ~99 km · Must-see
- San Guillermo de Aquitania Church · fort · Cebu · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Magellan Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Magellan Monument yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Magellan Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Magellan Monument?
Nearby: Liberty Shrine (fort, 0 km), Lapulapu Monument (fort, 0 km), Mactan (river spot, 5 km), Olango Island (river spot, 8 km), Muelle Osmeña Lighthouse (attraction, 9 km), Bagacay Point Lighthouse (beach, 10 km).
Is Magellan Monument worth visiting?
Magellan Monument is listed as a must-see fort in Philippines on Spotwander.