Cotabato district, Philippines
Places to visit near Bialong
Bialong is a town in Cotabato district, Philippines, home to about 8,639 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit — 13 waterfalls, 5 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort Pikit (31 km), Lake Buluan (46 km) and Lake Venado (53 km).
Bialong at a glance
- Location
- Cotabato district, Philippines
- Population
- about 8,639
- Coordinates
- 6.9806° N, 124.8889° E
- Places within 50 km
- 25 (2 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Bialong
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bialong: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Fort PikitForts · Special Geographic AreaMust-see
- Diocesan Shrine of the Holy CrossChurches · CotabatoNotable
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · CotabatoNotable
- Mount SinkatulanHills · CotabatoNotable
- Lake BuluanLakes & Dams · Maguindanao del SurMust-see
- Divine Mercy Diocesan ShrineChurches · CotabatoNotable
- Liguasan MarshWildlife · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, KidapawanWaterfalls · CotabatoNotable
- Bobong FallsWaterfalls · CotabatoNotable
- Boholanon FallsWaterfalls · CotabatoNotable
- Pisan CaveCaves · CotabatoNotable
- Lake VenadoLakes & Dams · CotabatoMust-see
More places near Bialong
- Mount Apo · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato · waterfall · Cotabato · ~34 km
- Twin Falls Indangan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~35 km
- Pangadilan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~35 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~37 km
- Sang’ngawan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~41 km
- Kansal Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~41 km
- Talusob Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~42 km
- La Tahiti Cove · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Kamandag Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~45 km
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~66 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bialong, by type
Waterfalls near Bialong
92 waterfalls within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan (28 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Bobong Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Boholanon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~29 km
- Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato · waterfall · Cotabato · ~34 km
- Twin Falls Indangan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~35 km
- Pangadilan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~35 km
Churches near Bialong
49 churches within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross · church · Cotabato · ~15 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Divine Mercy Diocesan Shrine · church · Cotabato · ~26 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~37 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Sultan Kudarat · ~49 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bialong
31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Mount Sinkatulan (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Sinkatulan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~19 km
- Mount Apo · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~53 km · Must-see
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~47 km
- Davao Peak · viewpoint · Davao City · ~53 km
- Napan Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~59 km
- Mount Talomo · viewpoint · Davao City · ~60 km
Beaches & coast near Bialong
16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Tagabuli Bay (73 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tagabuli Bay · beach · Davao del Sur · ~73 km
- Dawis Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~75 km
- Lubo Island Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~76 km
- Baray Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~77 km
- Astorga Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~79 km
- Cebulan Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~82 km
Forts & heritage near Bialong
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Fort Pikit (31 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~52 km
- Sultan Muhammad Kudarat · fort · Sultan Kudarat · ~63 km
- Rano Memorial · fort · Davao del Sur · ~65 km
- City Hall of Davao · fort · Davao City · ~100 km · Must-see
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~95 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bialong
7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bialong. The closest is Liguasan Marsh (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~27 km
- La Tahiti Cove · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Baras Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sultan Kudarat · ~60 km
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~67 km
- Mado Hot Spring National Park · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~84 km
- Gethsemane Prayer Garden · sanctuary · Davao City · ~88 km
A one-day trip from Bialong
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 173 km on the road.
- Start in Bialong
- 31 km Fort Pikit · fort, Special Geographic Area
- 60 km Lake Buluan · lake, Maguindanao del Sur
- 46 km Mount Sinkatulan · viewpoint, Cotabato
- 4 km Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross · church, Cotabato
- 16 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Cotabato
- 16 km Back to Bialong
Plan a longer trip from Bialong — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bialong
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How to reach Bialong
All places near Bialong by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~47 km
- Bob'bong Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~47 km
- Tausuvan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~48 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Sultan Kudarat · ~49 km
- Kapati Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mabu Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~51 km
- Seven Waterfalls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~52 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Davao del Sur · ~52 km
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~52 km
- Davao Peak · viewpoint · Davao City · ~53 km
- Genalin Park & Zoo and Rescue Center · attraction · Sultan Kudarat · ~53 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~57 km
- Bacoco Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~57 km
- Waterfall (Name Pending) · waterfall · Davao City · ~57 km
- Hawley Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~57 km
- Napan Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~59 km
- Ombes Sicao Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~60 km
- Mount Talomo · viewpoint · Davao City · ~60 km
- Bat-Te Antaon Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~60 km
- Baras Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sultan Kudarat · ~60 km
- Datu Sicao Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~60 km
- Daragdag Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~60 km
- Balnunto Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~61 km
- Virgin Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~61 km
- Epol Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~82 km · Must-see
- Pikot Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~62 km
- Tayupan Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~62 km
- Siok Falls · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~62 km
- Apo Pantok Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~62 km
- El-Lot Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~63 km
- Sultan Muhammad Kudarat · fort · Sultan Kudarat · ~63 km
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~63 km
- Eareen Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~63 km
- All The World Outreach Church · church · Davao del Sur · ~63 km
- Bayna Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~64 km
- Tagoy Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~64 km
- Pulang Bato Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~64 km
- Tabak Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~64 km
- Tudaya Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~64 km
- Mini Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~65 km
- Tikyo's Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~65 km
- Aguas Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~65 km
- Rano Memorial · fort · Davao del Sur · ~65 km
- Divine's Twin Falls · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~66 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral of Holy Trinity · church · South Cotabato · ~66 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 13 | 92 | Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan (28 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 49 | Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross (15 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 31 | Mount Sinkatulan (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 16 | Tagabuli Bay (73 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 9 | Fort Pikit (31 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 7 | Liguasan Marsh (27 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 7 | Pisan Cave (30 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 6 | Malagos Chocolate Museum (80 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 5 | Lake Buluan (46 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 3 | Philippine Eagle (78 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 2 | Genalin Park & Zoo and Rescue Center (53 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Masjid Dimaukom (66 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Davao Indian Temple (98 km) |
Bialong: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bialong?
Fort Pikit (fort, about 31 km), Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross (church, about 15 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 16 km), Mount Sinkatulan (viewpoint, about 19 km), Lake Buluan (lake, about 46 km), Divine Mercy Diocesan Shrine (church, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bialong?
25 places on Spotwander: 13 waterfalls, 5 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Bialong?
Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan, about 28 km by road; Bobong Falls (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bialong?
Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross, about 15 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bialong?
Mount Sinkatulan, about 19 km by road; UK Peak (47 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bialong?
Start in Bialong, visit Fort Pikit, then Lake Buluan, then Mount Sinkatulan, then Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bialong?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Bialong
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- Places near Malamote · 15 km
- Places near Matalam · 15 km
- Places near Amas · 17 km
- Places near Bagontapay · 17 km
- Places near Kabacan · 19 km
- Places near Paatan · 20 km
- Places near Tulunan · 20 km
- Places near Kalaisan · 22 km
- Places near Bulit · 23 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bialong’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.