Occidental Mindoro district, Philippines
Places to visit near Babug
Babug is a town in Occidental Mindoro district, Philippines, home to about 4,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit — 70 churches, 47 beaches & coast, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves and 34 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aroma Beach Front (2 km), St. Joseph The Worker Parish (5 km) and Mount Ilin (13 km).
Babug at a glance
- Location
- Occidental Mindoro district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,880
- Coordinates
- 12.3733° N, 121.0417° E
- Places within 50 km
- 183 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to March for beaches & coast; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Babug
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Babug: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Aroma Beach FrontBeaches · Occidental MindoroMust-see
- St. Joseph The Worker ParishChurches · Occidental MindoroMust-see
- Mount IlinHills · Occidental MindoroMust-see
- Second Landing MarkerOther · Occidental MindoroNotable
- Landing at MindoroForts · Occidental MindoroNotable
- Inasakan BeachBeaches · Occidental MindoroMust-see
- Ambulong IslandRivers · Occidental MindoroMust-see
- San Jose Municipal PlazaParks · Occidental MindoroNotable
- Manadi IslandRivers · Occidental MindoroNotable
- White IslandBeaches · Occidental MindoroNotable
- Old MangarinForts · Occidental MindoroNotable
- Dongon IslandRivers · Occidental MindoroNotable
More places near Babug
- Port of Caminawit · attraction · Occidental Mindoro · ~9 km
- Linaw Baboy Falls"" · waterfall · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Mount Ambulong · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~21 km
- Ilin Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~21 km
- Bognao Inlet · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
- Talaotao Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
- Lininob Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
- Lininob Rock · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~25 km
- Cucurrayan Inlet · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~25 km
- Buri Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~25 km
- Pabugan Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~26 km
- LJORGMI-Bubog Singles and Young-Professionals Ministry · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~1 km
Things to see near Babug, by type
Churches near Babug
74 churches within 100 km of Babug. The closest is LJORGMI-Bubog Singles and Young-Professionals Ministry (1 km); the best-known is St. Joseph The Worker Parish (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Joseph The Worker Parish · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km · Must-see
- LJORGMI-Bubog Singles and Young-Professionals Ministry · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~1 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo [San Jose] - San Roque · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Jesus Our Good Shepherd San Jose, Mindoro · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- San Jose Seventh-day Adventist Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Victory Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
Beaches & coast near Babug
54 beaches & coast within 100 km of Babug. The closest is Bagug Point (2 km); the best-known is Aroma Beach Front (2 km). Best time: october to march.
- Aroma Beach Front · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~2 km · Must-see
- Inasakan Beach · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Island · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- Bognao Inlet · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
- Talaotao Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
- Lininob Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~24 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Babug
46 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Babug. The closest is Manadi Island (6 km); the best-known is Ambulong Island (23 km). Best time: september to february.
- Ambulong Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manadi Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- Dongon Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Ilin Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~21 km
- Lininob Rock · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~25 km
- Buri Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~25 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Babug
35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Babug. The closest is Devils Mountain, Naitan Batasan (3 km); the best-known is Mount Ilin (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Ilin · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Ambulong · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~21 km
- Devils Mountain, Naitan Batasan · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Mount Wood · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~57 km · Must-see
- Higdirip Hill · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Hagdanan Peak · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~18 km
Forts & heritage near Babug
6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Babug. The closest is Landing at Mindoro (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Landing at Mindoro · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~2 km
- Old Mangarin · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Caminawit Boundary · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~7 km
- Kuta Church Ruins · fort · Oriental Mindoro · ~80 km · Must-see
- Old Church of Sablayan Historical Marker · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~74 km
- Bansud Banana Landmark (North Boundary) · fort · Oriental Mindoro · ~89 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Babug
5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Babug. The closest is Purnaga Dam (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Purnaga Dam · lake · Occidental Mindoro · ~21 km
- Caratao Lake · lake · Oriental Mindoro · ~44 km
- Enagkawan Lake · lake · Palawan · ~91 km
- Nuamukan Lake · lake · Palawan · ~93 km
- Barracuda Point · lake · Occidental Mindoro · ~93 km
A one-day trip from Babug
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Babug
- 5 km St. Joseph The Worker Parish · church, Occidental Mindoro
- 20 km Inasakan Beach · beach, Occidental Mindoro
- 10 km Mount Ilin · viewpoint, Occidental Mindoro
- 10 km Aroma Beach Front · beach, Occidental Mindoro
- 1 km Landing at Mindoro · heritage site, Occidental Mindoro
- 2 km Back to Babug
Plan a longer trip from Babug — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Babug
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How to reach Babug
All places near Babug by distance
Within 15 km of Babug
- Bagug Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~2 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo [San Jose] - San Roque · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Jesus Our Good Shepherd San Jose, Mindoro · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- San Jose Seventh-day Adventist Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Devils Mountain, Naitan Batasan · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- Victory Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~3 km
- MCF AG Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~4 km
- Faith Hope And Love Assembly · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~4 km
- Southern Baptist Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- Pmf Sambahang Kristiyano Ng San Jose · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- United Church of Christ in the Philippines · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- The Good Shepherd United Methodist Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- Cornerstone Community Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- Eskinita · attraction · Occidental Mindoro · ~5 km
- Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- Sta. Rita de Cascia Chapel (Pag-asa) · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- La Curva Catholic Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- Mangarin SDA Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~6 km
- Caminawit Boundary · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~7 km
- Caminawit Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~7 km
- Mangarin Bay · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~7 km
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Chaplaincy (Caminawit) · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Locale of Caminawit · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Santa Ana Chapel · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Mabini · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Immaculada Concepcion · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~8 km
- Caminawit Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~9 km
- Ilin Rock · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~10 km
- UPC · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~11 km
- Central Parish Church Central San Jose Occidental Mindoro · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~11 km
- Calaluyan Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Bamban SDA Church, Magsaysay Occidental Mindoro Philippines · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Christian Fellowship Ministry · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Divine Mercy Parish · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Bugsanga Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~12 km
- Cawayan Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~14 km
- Bancal Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~14 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Murtha · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Baniaga Reef · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~28 km
- Kahugas Beach · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~29 km
- Baniaga Rock · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~29 km
- Garza Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~31 km
- Talon Falls · waterfall · Oriental Mindoro · ~33 km
- Aslom Island · river spot · Oriental Mindoro · ~35 km
- Alibatan Island · river spot · Oriental Mindoro · ~39 km
- Iriron Rock · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~41 km
- Tambi Point · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~41 km
- Victory Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- San Isidro Labrador Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Bethany Magsaysay Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Buho Pilay Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Magsaysay Bible Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Sambahang Kristiyano Ng Magsaysay · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Anito Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Magsaysay · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- St. Peter Parish Church, Rizal · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- Parokya Ng Mabuting Pastol · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~16 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Magsaysay Senior Citizens' Park · park · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Jogsgo Tiaze, Mindoro · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Higdirip Hill · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- CCT CFI Church Rodriguez Rizal · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Lalawigan Bay · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~17 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal Ng Rumbang · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~18 km
- Hagdanan Peak · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~18 km
- Bulalacao Bay · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~44 km
- Maralubungan Hill · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~19 km
- Badyang Bay · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~45 km
- Basakar Point · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~45 km
- Bundagit Hill · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Buluang Point · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Mount Iba · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Monturidao Hill · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Purnaga Chapel · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
- Mico Beach Hauz · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park · sanctuary · Occidental Mindoro · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Wood · viewpoint · Occidental Mindoro · ~57 km · Must-see
- Semirara Island · river spot · Antique · ~64 km · Must-see
- Soguicay Bay · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~51 km
- Karambingan Island · river spot · Oriental Mindoro · ~52 km
- Buktot Beach · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~53 km
- Buyallao Island · river spot · Oriental Mindoro · ~56 km
- Buyayao Point · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~56 km
- Nagubat Island · river spot · Antique · ~57 km
- Liwagao Island · river spot · Antique · ~58 km
- Tabonan Island · river spot · Antique · ~58 km
- Dalit Island · river spot · Antique · ~58 km
- Semiraramaistan Island · river spot · Antique · ~59 km
- Kuta Church Ruins · fort · Oriental Mindoro · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ilugao Island · river spot · Antique · ~60 km
- Cadid Island · river spot · Antique · ~60 km
- Cave San Rafael (Hall Where You Can See the Sky) No. 2 · cave · Oriental Mindoro · ~62 km
- Apo Reef · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~88 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Roxas · church · Oriental Mindoro · ~71 km
- Mindoro · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~71 km
- Roxas Town Plaza · attraction · Oriental Mindoro · ~71 km
- Apo Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~94 km · Must-see
- Apo Island Lighthouse;Apo Reef Lighthouse · beach · Occidental Mindoro · ~94 km · Must-see
- Old Church · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~74 km
- Old Church of Sablayan Historical Marker · fort · Occidental Mindoro · ~74 km
- Sablayan Museum · museum · Occidental Mindoro · ~75 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Occidental Mindoro · ~75 km
- South Pandan Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~76 km
- Mindoro · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~78 km
- North Pandan Island · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~78 km
- Lacit-Lacit Islet · river spot · Antique · ~81 km
- Seawall · beach · Oriental Mindoro · ~81 km
- Sibolo Island · river spot · Antique · ~82 km
- Apo Reef Natural Park · sanctuary · Occidental Mindoro · ~85 km
- Divine Savior Parish Church · church · Oriental Mindoro · ~88 km
- Cayos del Bajo · river spot · Occidental Mindoro · ~88 km
- Bansud Banana Landmark (North Boundary) · fort · Oriental Mindoro · ~89 km
- Enagkawan Lake · lake · Palawan · ~91 km
- Calanhayaun Island · river spot · Palawan · ~91 km
- Bantac Island · river spot · Palawan · ~91 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 70 | 74 | LJORGMI-Bubog Singles and Young-Professionals Ministry (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 47 | 54 | Bagug Point (2 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 17 | 46 | Manadi Island (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 34 | 35 | Devils Mountain, Naitan Batasan (3 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 6 | Landing at Mindoro (2 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 5 | Second Landing Marker (2 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 5 | Purnaga Dam (21 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 3 | San Jose Municipal Plaza (4 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Linaw Baboy Falls"" (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 3 | Calintaang Malaki (30 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Cave San Rafael (Hall Where You Can See the Sky) No. 2 (62 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 1 | Sablayan Museum (75 km) |
Babug: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Babug?
Aroma Beach Front (beach, about 2 km), St. Joseph The Worker Parish (church, about 5 km), Mount Ilin (viewpoint, about 13 km), Second Landing Marker (attraction, about 2 km), Landing at Mindoro (heritage site, about 2 km), Inasakan Beach (beach, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Babug?
183 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 47 beaches & coast, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Babug?
LJORGMI-Bubog Singles and Young-Professionals Ministry, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo [San Jose] - San Roque (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Babug?
Bagug Point, about 2 km by road; Aroma Beach Front (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Babug?
Manadi Island, about 6 km by road; Dongon Island (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Babug?
Start in Babug, visit St. Joseph The Worker Parish, then Inasakan Beach, then Mount Ilin, then Aroma Beach Front, then Landing at Mindoro, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Babug?
October to March for beaches & coast; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.
Towns near Babug
- Places near Bagong Sikat · 3 km
- Places near La Curva · 4 km
- Places near San Jose · 5 km
- Places near Caminauit · 8 km
- Places near Mangarine · 8 km
- Places near Magbay · 8 km
- Places near San Agustin · 10 km
- Places near San Pedro · 13 km
- Places near Adela · 13 km
- Places near Magsaysay · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Babug’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.