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Donsol, Philippines

Donsol is a town of 6,198 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.

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Population6,198 GeoNames
Elevation13 m 43 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area156.2 km²
Nearest airportBicol International Airport (DRP) 25 km

Why visit Donsol

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

About Donsol

Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Donsol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Donsol) is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,781 people.

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Things to do3

Donsol Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Firefly View

Scenic view · 2.0 km

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Pilar Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 7.4 km

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Museums and landmarks5

Cock fighting arena

Monument and historic site · 1.4 km

Sa-Su 00:00-24:00

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Firefly River Station

Monument and historic site · 4.0 km

Mo-Su 06:00-07:05

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Donsol Visitor Center

Monument and historic site · 2.7 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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Butanding / Whale Shark Interaction

Monument and historic site · 4.6 km

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Lourdes Groto

Monument and historic site · 4.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

AGM Resort

Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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Town square

Park

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Restaurants and cafes5

Baracuda Cocktails and Seafood

Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.1 km

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Dos Orio Bar and Restaurant

Bar and pub · 1.7 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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Lola Ermas

Restaurant · 0.8 km

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Mina De Oro

Restaurant

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RC Foodhouse

Restaurant · 1.8 km

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Where to stay14

Churches and places of worship19

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries55

Healthcare5

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Map of Donsol

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Getting there and nearby towns

Bicol International Airport (DRP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.

  • Pilar 9 km east, about 9 min by car
  • Legaspi 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Ligao 36 km north, about 36 min by car
  • Oas 41 km north, about 41 min by car
  • Sorsogon 44 km east, about 44 min by car
  • Polangui 45 km north, about 45 min by car
  • Libon 47 km north, about 47 min by car
  • Malilipot 49 km north, about 49 min by car
  • Tabaco 53 km north, about 53 min by car
  • Gubat 57 km east, about 57 min by car

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