Negros Oriental district, Philippines
Places to visit near Amio
Amio is a town in Negros Oriental district, Philippines, home to about 2,349 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit — 17 waterfalls, 18 churches, 12 beaches & coast and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park (28 km), Balanan Lake Mountain Resort (32 km) and Lake Balinsasayao (32 km).
Amio at a glance
- Location
- Negros Oriental district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,349
- Coordinates
- 9.3571° N, 122.9413° E
- Places within 50 km
- 65 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Amio
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Amio: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Talostos FallsWaterfalls · Negros OrientalNotable
- Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National ParkWildlife · Negros OrientalMust-see
- Bahay KuboBeaches · Negros OrientalNotable
- Balanan Lake Mountain ResortOther · Negros OrientalMust-see
- Lake BalinsasayaoLakes & Dams · Negros OrientalMust-see
- Sta. Catalina BoulevardBeaches · Negros OrientalNotable
- Lake DanaoLakes & Dams · Negros OrientalMust-see
- Mount TalinisHills · Negros OrientalMust-see
- Mantapi FallsWaterfalls · Negros OrientalNotable
- Bayawan Nature ReserveWildlife · Negros OrientalNotable
- Palaypay FallsWaterfalls · Negros OrientalNotable
- Manampa FallsWaterfalls · Negros OrientalNotable
More places near Amio
- Church of Christ · church · Negros Oriental · ~29 km
- Mansagomayon Chapel · church · Negros Oriental · ~5 km
- Silliman Hall · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kan-Untol Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~31 km
- Ulayan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~31 km
- Jesus' Love & Care Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~6 km
- Vista Panoramica · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~33 km
- Niludhan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~34 km
- Naglupad Twin Falls 2 · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~34 km
- Faith Island Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~9 km
- PulangBato Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~35 km
- Red Rock Waterfall · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~35 km
Things to see near Amio, by type
Waterfalls near Amio
54 waterfalls within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Talostos Falls (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Talostos Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~7 km
- Mantapi Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~21 km
- Palaypay Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~24 km
- Manampa Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~27 km
- Kan-Untol Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~31 km
- Ulayan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~31 km
Churches near Amio
37 churches within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Mansagomayon Chapel (5 km); the best-known is Church of Christ (29 km). Best time: year-round.
- Church of Christ · church · Negros Oriental · ~29 km
- Mansagomayon Chapel · church · Negros Oriental · ~5 km
- Jesus' Love & Care Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~6 km
- Faith Island Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Word Life Chapel · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
Beaches & coast near Amio
36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Bahay Kubo (11 km). Best time: october to march.
- Bahay Kubo · beach · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Sta. Catalina Boulevard · beach · Negros Oriental · ~12 km
- Salama Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~39 km
- Lovel Beach Cottage · beach · Negros Oriental · ~41 km
- Boochee Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~42 km
- Tambobo Bay · beach · Negros Oriental · ~48 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Amio
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Vista Panoramica (33 km); the best-known is Mount Talinis (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Talinis · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~36 km · Must-see
- Vista Panoramica · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~33 km
- Red Rock Hot Springs · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~36 km
- Baslay Hot Spring · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~40 km
- San Miguel Dive · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Pinayun-an Peak · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~52 km
Forts & heritage near Amio
16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Jose Rizal Monument (11 km); the best-known is Silliman Hall (51 km). Best time: october to february.
- Silliman Hall · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jose Rizal Monument · fort · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Filipino-Japanese-American Amity Memorial Shrine · fort · Negros Oriental · ~38 km
- Negros Oriental State University · fort · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Campanario de Dumaguete · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Locsin Heritage House · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
Caves near Amio
13 caves within 100 km of Amio. The closest is Mangaco Hingitaon Cave (62 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mangaco Hingitaon Cave · cave · Cebu · ~62 km
- Yamashita Cave · cave · Cebu · ~62 km
- Obong Cave · cave · Negros Occidental · ~75 km
- Ubong Cave · cave · Negros Occidental · ~78 km
- Tulawog Cave · cave · Siquijor · ~88 km
- Canghunog Cave · cave · Siquijor · ~88 km
A one-day trip from Amio
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 92 km on the road.
- Start in Amio
- 11 km Bahay Kubo · beach, Negros Oriental
- 1 km Sta. Catalina Boulevard · beach, Negros Oriental
- 17 km Talostos Falls · waterfall, Negros Oriental
- 31 km Lake Balinsasayao · lake, Negros Oriental
- 4 km Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park · national park, Negros Oriental
- 28 km Back to Amio
Plan a longer trip from Amio — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Amio
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How to reach Amio
All places near Amio by distance
Within 15 km of Amio
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Word Life Chapel · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Christian Fellowship Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Jesus' Love & Care Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Jose P. Rizal Park · attraction · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Jose Rizal Monument · fort · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- New Jerusalem Global Church of Jesus Christ · church · Negros Oriental · ~11 km
- Cawitan Core MPA · sanctuary · Negros Oriental · ~12 km
- Mountain Chapel of the Holy Trinity · church · Negros Oriental · ~12 km
- Senior San Vicente Ferrer Chapel · church · Negros Oriental · ~12 km
- Cawitan Mission Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Malabo Waterfalls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~35 km
- Red Rock Hot Springs · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~36 km
- Tabunan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~37 km
- Jomo-As Waterfall · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~38 km
- Casaroro Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~38 km
- Filipino-Japanese-American Amity Memorial Shrine · fort · Negros Oriental · ~38 km
- Old Casaroro Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~38 km
- Tottyn Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~39 km
- Salama Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~39 km
- Baslay Hot Spring · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~40 km
- Lovel Beach Cottage · beach · Negros Oriental · ~41 km
- Boochee Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~42 km
- Malmag Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~42 km
- Dauin Water Dam · lake · Negros Oriental · ~43 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Negros Oriental · ~44 km
- Olympia Island · river spot · Negros Oriental · ~46 km
- Tambobo Bay · beach · Negros Oriental · ~48 km
- Manjuyod Sandbar · beach · Negros Oriental · ~48 km
- Bagacay Mosque · dargah · Negros Oriental · ~49 km
- Apo Vista Beach Park · beach · Negros Oriental · ~49 km
- Turtle Island Zamboangita · beach · Negros Oriental · ~49 km
- Truno Beach House · beach · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Divine Mercy Parish Church Banilad · church · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Iglesia Ni Christo · church · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Negros Oriental State University · fort · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- First Baptist Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Church of Dauin · church · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Dauin Marine Reserve and Sanctuary · beach · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Ariniego Art Gallery · museum · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
- Romana Alar Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Apo Island · river spot · Negros Oriental · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Evangel · church · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Bugsok Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Pulang Bato Waterfalls Valencia Negros Oriental · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Silliman Beach · beach · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Campanario de Dumaguete · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Locsin Heritage House · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Dumaguete Christian Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Paseo Perdices · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- National Museum of the Philippines - Dumaguete · museum · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres · church · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Bacong Church · church · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Bacong Treehouse · beach · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Victoria · sanctuary · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Panilongon · fort · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Fish Unlimited · beach · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- San Miguel Dive · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~51 km
- Pinayun-an Peak · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~52 km
- Aguinid Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~54 km
- Level 1 · waterfall · Cebu · ~54 km
- Binalayan Hidden Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~55 km
- Balay'g Sawa Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~56 km
- Ponong Lake · lake · Cebu · ~56 km
- Baloc Baloc Beach · beach · Negros Occidental · ~57 km
- Dau Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~58 km
- Kabutungan Falls-Looc,ginatilan.cebu · waterfall · Cebu · ~61 km
- Tumalog Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~61 km
- Mangaco Hingitaon Cave · cave · Cebu · ~62 km
- Inambakan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~62 km
- Yamashita Cave · cave · Cebu · ~62 km
- Sumilon Lighthouse · beach · Cebu · ~62 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Negros Oriental · ~63 km
- Looc Point Lighthouse · attraction · Cebu · ~64 km
- Kabutongan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~64 km
- Kawasan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bolila Island · river spot · Negros Occidental · ~67 km
- Tingko Beach · beach · Cebu · ~89 km · Must-see
- Baluarte · fort · Cebu · ~69 km
- Kabankalan Cathedral · church · Negros Occidental · ~90 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 17 | 54 | Talostos Falls (7 km) |
| Churches | 18 | 37 | Mansagomayon Chapel (5 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 12 | 36 | Bahay Kubo (11 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 20 | Vista Panoramica (33 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 16 | Jose Rizal Monument (11 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 13 | Mangaco Hingitaon Cave (62 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 10 | Cawitan Core MPA (12 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 7 | Olympia Island (46 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Lake Balinsasayao (32 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 5 | Ariniego Art Gallery (50 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Jose P. Rizal Park (11 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Bagacay Mosque (49 km) |
Amio: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Amio?
Talostos Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park (national park, about 28 km), Bahay Kubo (beach, about 11 km), Balanan Lake Mountain Resort (attraction, about 32 km), Lake Balinsasayao (lake, about 32 km), Sta. Catalina Boulevard (beach, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amio?
65 places on Spotwander: 17 waterfalls, 18 churches, 12 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Amio?
Talostos Falls, about 7 km by road; Mantapi Falls (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Amio?
Mansagomayon Chapel, about 5 km by road; Jesus' Love & Care Foursquare Gospel Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Amio?
Bahay Kubo, about 11 km by road; Sta. Catalina Boulevard (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Amio?
Start in Amio, visit Bahay Kubo, then Sta. Catalina Boulevard, then Talostos Falls, then Lake Balinsasayao, then Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Amio?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Amio
- Places near Santa Catalina · 11 km
- Places near Alangilan · 14 km
- Places near Maninihon · 14 km
- Places near Nangka · 17 km
- Places near Nagbalaye · 17 km
- Places near Bayawan · 19 km
- Places near Apoya · 20 km
- Places near Manalongon · 20 km
- Places near Balayong · 23 km
- Places near Malabugas · 24 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Amio’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.