Great Santa Cruz IslandFort PilarTaluksangay MosqueSanta Clara WaterfallsBulingan FallsLittle Coco
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Balas

Balas is a town in Basilan district, Philippines of about 2,295 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 76 churches, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves and 31 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Great Santa Cruz Island, Fort Pilar and Taluksangay Mosque.

6.6875° N, 122.1381° EPop. 2,295

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see7
Notable88
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Great Santa Cruz Island, island near Balas
Must-see

Great Santa Cruz Island

Island · 27 km · Zamboanga City

Fort Pilar, fort near Balas
Must-see

Fort Pilar

Fort · 31 km · Zamboanga City

Taluksangay Mosque, mosque near Balas
Must-see

Taluksangay Mosque

Mosque · 37 km · Zamboanga City

Places near Balas by type

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One day from Balas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

111 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balas
  2. Bulingan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Santa Clara Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Great Santa Cruz Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Fort Pilarfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Taluksangay Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Balas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balas?

Great Santa Cruz Island (island, about 27 km), Santa Clara Waterfalls (waterfall, about 10 km), Fort Pilar (fort, about 31 km), Bulingan Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Taluksangay Mosque (mosque, about 37 km), Little Coco (river spot, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balas?

227 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 31 beaches & coast, 23 mosques & dargahs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Balas?

Iglesia Ni Cristo, about 4 km by road; St. Peter Parish Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Balas?

Little Coco, about 17 km by road; Coco (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balas?

Start in Balas, visit Bulingan Falls, then Santa Clara Waterfalls, then Great Santa Cruz Island, then Fort Pilar, then Taluksangay Mosque, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.