Places to visit near

Bankaw

Bankaw is a town in Tawi-Tawi district, Philippines of about 3,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 91 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tawi-Tawi, Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque and Bongao Peak.

5.0192° N, 120.0091° EPop. 3,908

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see3
Notable31
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Bankaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

132 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 Bankaw
  2. Panampanganriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Tawi-Tawiriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Lupa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bongao Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Bankaw
Today’s loopBankawStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bankaw?

Tawi-Tawi (river spot, about 25 km), Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque (mosque, about 28 km), Panampangan (river spot, about 10 km), Lupa Island (island, about 11 km), Lahat-Lahat Island (island, about 11 km), Bongao Peak (peak, about 37 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 91 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 11 mosques & dargahs, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Bankaw?

Tong Bankaw Island, about 1 km by road; Jinhling Island (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bankaw?

Bud Sintingan Peak, about 12 km by road; Bud Lussum (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bankaw?

Start in Bankaw, visit Panampangan, then Tawi-Tawi, then Lupa Island, then Bongao Peak, then Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.