Places to visit near

Bongao

Bongao is a town in Tawi-Tawi district, Philippines of about 26,518 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 57 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bongao Peak, Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque and Tawi-Tawi.

5.0292° N, 119.7731° EPop. 26,518

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see3
Notable41
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Bongao

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

122 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 Bongao
  2. Chongos Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tawi-Tawiriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Simunul Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Bongao Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bongao
Today’s loopBongaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bongao?

Bongao Peak (peak, about 5 km), Shaloi's Cave (cave, about 1 km), Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque (mosque, about 21 km), Aguada Bay (beach, about 2 km), Mount Kabugan (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bongao Island (island, about 2 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 57 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 10 mosques & dargahs, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Bongao?

Bongao Island, about 2 km by road; Pababag Island (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bongao?

Mount Kabugan, about 2 km by road; Sibutu Peak (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bongao?

Start in Bongao, visit Chongos Bay, then Tawi-Tawi, then Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque, then Simunul Island, then Bongao Peak, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.