Litoral district, Equatorial Guinea

Places to visit near Bata

Bata is a city in Litoral district, Equatorial Guinea, home to about 173,046 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit — 2 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Torre de la Libertad (1 km) and Monte Alén National Park (74 km).

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Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Bata, Litoral district, Equatorial Guinea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bata at a glance

Location
Litoral district, Equatorial Guinea
Population
about 173,046
Coordinates
1.8639° N, 9.7658° E
Places within 50 km
26 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bata

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bata: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Waterfalls near Bata

15 waterfalls within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Yobé Falls (44 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Bata

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Torre de la Libertad (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bata

7 churches within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bata

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Rio Campo Natural Reserve (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bata

5 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Río Ekuku (7 km). Best time: september to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bata

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bata. The closest is Sendje Dam (45 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Bata

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bata
  2. 1 km Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar · church, Litoral
  3. 1 km Torre de la Libertad · heritage site, Litoral
  4. 2 km Paroquia San Pedro de Lia · church, Litoral
  5. 4 km Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church, Litoral
  6. 2 km Capilla · church, Litoral
  7. 1 km Back to Bata

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How to reach Bata

    All places near Bata by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bata by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls215Yobé Falls (44 km)
    Forts & heritage78Torre de la Libertad (1 km)
    Churches67Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Rio Campo Natural Reserve (44 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25Río Ekuku (7 km)
    Other attractions24Torre del Reloj (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Sendje Dam (45 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Entrada Nene Armengol - Ngoló - Bata - Guinea Ecuatorial (3 km)
    Parks22Plaza de la Libertad (1 km)
    Beaches & coast11Utonde Beach (12 km)
    Caves01Grotte À Cachette (86 km)
    Museums01Maison de Ndiva (98 km)

    Bata: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bata?

    Torre de la Libertad (heritage site, about 1 km), Torre del Reloj (attraction, about 1 km), Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar (church, about 1 km), Capilla (church, about 1 km), Casa Vanessa (attraction, about 1 km), Paroquia San Pedro de Lia (church, about 3 km).

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

    26 places on Spotwander: 2 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 1 sanctuary, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Bata?

    Yobé Falls, about 44 km by road; Cascada Ngom (48 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bata?

    Torre de la Libertad, about 1 km by road; Kuar Bisio (Lia Fig-wundi) (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bata?

    Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, about 1 km by road; Capilla (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bata?

    Start in Bata, visit Catedral de Santiago Apóstol y Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, then Torre de la Libertad, then Paroquia San Pedro de Lia, then Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, then Capilla, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bata?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bata’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bata on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.