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Pilar, Philippines

Pilar is a town of 8,591 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.

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Population8,591 GeoNames
RegionBicol Region
Elevation17 m 56 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area248.0 km²
Nearest airportBicol International Airport (DRP) 21 km

Why visit Pilar

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

About Pilar

Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 76,908 people.

From the Wikipedia article Pilar, Sorsogon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Pilar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do4

Donsol Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 8.9 km

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Firefly View

Scenic view · 8.9 km

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Macalaya Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 12.1 km

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Pilar Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 3.9 km

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Museums and landmarks5

Cock fighting arena

Monument and historic site · 7.4 km

Sa-Su 00:00-24:00

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Firefly River Station

Monument and historic site · 5.3 km

Mo-Su 06:00-07:05

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Donsol Visitor Center

Monument and historic site · 10.2 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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Butanding / Whale Shark Interaction

Monument and historic site · 12.3 km

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Lourdes Groto

Monument and historic site · 6.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

AGM Resort

Sports field and stadium · 9.5 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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Ag-ro Farm

Park · 10.7 km

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Panumbagan Beach

Beach · 8.8 km

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Town square

Park · 8.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes6

Baracuda Cocktails and Seafood

Restaurant · Mediterranean · 10.6 km

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Dos Orio Bar and Restaurant

Bar and pub · 9.6 km

Donsol - Pio Duran Road, Donsol

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T & Z Bakery

Bakery · 11.6 km

Putiao – Pilar – Donsol Road

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Lola Ermas

Restaurant · 8.7 km

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Mina De Oro

Restaurant · 8.5 km

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RC Foodhouse

Restaurant · 9.6 km

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Where to stay14

Churches and places of worship58

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries116

Healthcare5

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Map of Pilar

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Getting there and nearby towns

Bicol International Airport (DRP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.

  • Legaspi 25 km north, about 25 min by car
  • Sorsogon 35 km east, about 35 min by car
  • Ligao 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
  • Oas 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
  • Polangui 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
  • Malilipot 45 km north, about 45 min by car
  • Libon 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
  • Gubat 49 km east, about 49 min by car
  • Tabaco 49 km north, about 49 min by car
  • Iriga City 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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