Bukidnon district, Philippines
Places to visit near Alanib
Alanib is a town in Bukidnon district, Philippines, home to about 4,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 18 waterfalls, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Dulang-Dulang (15 km), Mount Kitanglad (18 km) and Lake Apo (21 km).
Alanib at a glance
- Location
- Bukidnon district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,207
- Coordinates
- 8.0278° N, 124.9861° E
- Places within 50 km
- 73 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Alanib
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Alanib: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mount Dulang-DulangHills · BukidnonMust-see
- Mount KitangladHills · BukidnonMust-see
- Lake ApoLakes & Dams · BukidnonMust-see
- Musuan PeakHills · BukidnonMust-see
- Abbey of the TransfigurationChurches · BukidnonMust-see
- Cinchona ParkHills · BukidnonNotable
- World War II Japanese BarracksForts · BukidnonNotable
- Kimatahay FallsWaterfalls · BukidnonNotable
- Mount KalatunganHills · BukidnonMust-see
- Malingon FallsWaterfalls · BukidnonNotable
- Mount ApolangHills · BukidnonNotable
- Lalawan FallsWaterfalls · BukidnonNotable
More places near Alanib
- Lake Napalit · lake · Bukidnon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sagumata Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~16 km
- Deep Canyon · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~16 km
- Inablayan Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~17 km
- Mount Alanib · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~17 km
- Langkayugan Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~17 km
- Mount Butong · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Valencia Bus Terminal · attraction · Bukidnon · ~20 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Bukidnon · ~21 km
- Kulaman Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~22 km
- Mount Nanluyaw · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~24 km
- Kampo Kasisang · fort · Bukidnon · ~24 km
Things to see near Alanib, by type
Waterfalls near Alanib
81 waterfalls within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is Kimatahay Falls (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Kimatahay Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~6 km
- Malingon Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~9 km
- Lalawan Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~14 km
- Sagumata Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~16 km
- Kulaman Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~22 km
- Migtambol Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~25 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Alanib
64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is Cinchona Park (5 km); the best-known is Mount Dulang-Dulang (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Dulang-Dulang · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Kitanglad · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Musuan Peak · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cinchona Park · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~5 km
- Mount Kalatungan · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Apolang · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~12 km
Churches near Alanib
35 churches within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is Baclayon Barangay Chapel (2 km); the best-known is Abbey of the Transfiguration (24 km). Best time: year-round.
- Abbey of the Transfiguration · church · Bukidnon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Bukidnon · ~21 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Bukidnon · ~25 km
- Bethel's Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~26 km
- Fundamental Bible Church · church · Bukidnon · ~27 km
- Baclayon Barangay Chapel · church · Bukidnon · ~2 km
Forts & heritage near Alanib
8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is World War II Japanese Barracks (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- World War II Japanese Barracks · fort · Bukidnon · ~5 km
- Kampo Kasisang · fort · Bukidnon · ~24 km
- The Inyam Tree Prayer Garden · fort · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- Casa del Chino Ygua (Balay Nga Bato) · fort · Cagayan de Oro · ~78 km
- Labanan Sa Cagayan de Misamis · fort · Cagayan de Oro · ~78 km
- Pagtataas Ng Watawat Ng Pilipinas Sa Cagayan de Misamis · fort · Cagayan de Oro · ~78 km
Caves near Alanib
8 caves within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is Paiyak Cave (42 km). Best time: year-round.
- Paiyak Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~42 km
- Bluewater Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~45 km
- Blue Water Cave, Quezon Bukidnon · cave · Bukidnon · ~60 km
- Maibo Cave, New Kidapawan, Kibawe · cave · Bukidnon · ~64 km
- Miabo Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~69 km
- Makahambus Cave · cave · Cagayan de Oro · ~71 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alanib
6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alanib. The closest is Mapawa Nature Park (67 km); the best-known is Rungkunan National Park (81 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Rungkunan National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mapawa Nature Park · sanctuary · Cagayan de Oro · ~67 km
- Lake Butig National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Pantuwaraya Lake National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Sacred Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~95 km · Must-see
- Gethsemane Prayer Garden · sanctuary · Davao City · ~87 km
A one-day trip from Alanib
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 113 km on the road.
- Start in Alanib
- 15 km Mount Dulang-Dulang · viewpoint, Bukidnon
- 3 km Mount Kitanglad · viewpoint, Bukidnon
- 31 km Abbey of the Transfiguration · church, Bukidnon
- 34 km Musuan Peak · peak, Bukidnon
- 9 km Lake Apo · lake, Bukidnon
- 21 km Back to Alanib
Plan a longer trip from Alanib — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Alanib
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How to reach Alanib
All places near Alanib by distance
Within 15 km of Alanib
- Baclayon Barangay Chapel · church · Bukidnon · ~2 km
- Bible Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~3 km
- St. Joseph Balila Catholic Church · church · Bukidnon · ~5 km
- Fundamental Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~6 km
- MVC SDA Alumni Church · church · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- Sulads · church · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- The Inyam Tree Prayer Garden · fort · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- Jubilee Park · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- Telescope Hill · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- San Juan SDA Church · church · Bukidnon · ~7 km
- Andrew N. Nelson Hill · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~9 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Bukidnon · ~25 km
- Migtambol Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~25 km
- Bethel's Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~26 km
- Mount Capistrano · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~26 km
- Fundamental Bible Church · church · Bukidnon · ~27 km
- Aniningpan Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~28 km
- Two Trees · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~28 km
- Buko-buko Sa Anay Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~28 km
- Muleta Falls Viewpoint · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~28 km
- Lake Pinamaloy · lake · Bukidnon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Bukidnon · ~31 km
- Pulangi Lake · lake · Bukidnon · ~31 km
- Mount Salimbal · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~32 km
- Gantungan Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~32 km
- Natigbasan Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~32 km
- Dila Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~32 km
- Ananayak Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~33 km
- Busco United Methodist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~33 km
- Mount Kibuwa · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~34 km
- Pulangi Dam · lake · Bukidnon · ~34 km
- Lampanag Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~36 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~37 km
- Kapayawan Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~37 km
- Atugan Canyon · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~39 km
- Ginawahan Ridge · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~40 km
- Alalum Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~41 km
- Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~42 km
- Paiyak Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~42 km
- Mount Palaopao · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~42 km
- Hilop Falls & Nature Spring, Mauswagon, Cabanglasan · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~44 km
- Maramag Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~44 km
- Church of God · church · Bukidnon · ~45 km
- Bluewater Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~45 km
- Pinalagtik Hidden Water Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~45 km
- Kiokong White Rock Wall · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~45 km
- Lasang Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~46 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Bukidnon · ~49 km
- Mount Tangkulan · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Diadem Fundamental Baptist Church · church · Bukidnon · ~51 km
- Mount Tago · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~53 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente · church · Bukidnon · ~54 km
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~76 km · Must-see
- Limunsudan Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Bahaon · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~57 km
- Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Cagayan de Oro · ~78 km · Must-see
- Bugwak Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~58 km
- MacArthur Memorial Marker · park · Cagayan de Oro · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mindamora Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~60 km
- Sibunga Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~60 km
- Blue Water Cave, Quezon Bukidnon · cave · Bukidnon · ~60 km
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rungkunan National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maibo Cave, New Kidapawan, Kibawe · cave · Bukidnon · ~64 km
- Sinulom Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~64 km
- Limunsudan Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~65 km
- Epol Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mount Datu Masuyapa · viewpoint · Agusan del Sur · ~66 km
- Mapawa Nature Park · sanctuary · Cagayan de Oro · ~67 km
- Mount Sumagaya · viewpoint · Misamis Oriental · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mount Talemo · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~68 km
- Miabo Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~69 km
- Mintugsok Falls · waterfall · Cagayan de Oro · ~69 km
- Lake Butig National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Pantuwaraya Lake National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mount Pamapko · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~71 km
- Makahambus Cave · cave · Cagayan de Oro · ~71 km
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinawagan · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~72 km
- Bagyangon Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~73 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cagayan de Oro · ~73 km
- Mount Cabuling · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~73 km
- Chapel of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus · church · Cagayan de Oro · ~73 km
- Mount Salalayan · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~74 km
- Sacred Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~95 km · Must-see
- Marawi Grand Mosque · dargah · Lanao del Sur · ~95 km · Must-see
- Fatima Chapel · church · Cagayan de Oro · ~75 km
- Maru Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~75 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 18 | 81 | Kimatahay Falls (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 27 | 64 | Cinchona Park (5 km) |
| Churches | 17 | 35 | Baclayon Barangay Chapel (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 8 | World War II Japanese Barracks (5 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 8 | Paiyak Cave (42 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 6 | Mapawa Nature Park (67 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 5 | Lake Apo (21 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 4 | Raagas Beach (82 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 3 | Museo de Oro (78 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Valencia Bus Terminal (20 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 2 | Gaston Park (78 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Marawi Grand Mosque (95 km) |
Alanib: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Alanib?
Mount Dulang-Dulang (viewpoint, about 15 km), Mount Kitanglad (viewpoint, about 18 km), Lake Apo (lake, about 21 km), Musuan Peak (peak, about 24 km), Abbey of the Transfiguration (church, about 24 km), Cinchona Park (viewpoint, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alanib?
73 places on Spotwander: 18 waterfalls, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 2 caves.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Alanib?
Kimatahay Falls, about 6 km by road; Malingon Falls (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alanib?
Cinchona Park, about 5 km by road; Jubilee Park (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Alanib?
Baclayon Barangay Chapel, about 2 km by road; Bible Baptist Church (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alanib?
Start in Alanib, visit Mount Dulang-Dulang, then Mount Kitanglad, then Abbey of the Transfiguration, then Musuan Peak, then Lake Apo, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Alanib?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Alanib
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- Places near Balila · 5 km
- Places near Lantapan · 7 km
- Places near Bantuanon · 12 km
- Places near Kibangay · 13 km
- Places near San Carlos · 16 km
- Places near Basak · 17 km
- Places near Bugcaon · 18 km
- Places near Aglayan · 21 km
- Places near Cabangahan · 21 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Alanib’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.