Cotabato district, Philippines
Places to visit near Budta
Budta is a city in Cotabato district, Philippines, home to about 1,273,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 47 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 waterfalls and 15 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (13 km), Tantawan Park (27 km) and PC Hill (27 km).
Budta at a glance
- Location
- Cotabato district, Philippines
- Population
- about 1,273,715
- Coordinates
- 7.2042° N, 124.4397° E
- Places within 50 km
- 112 (7 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Budta
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Budta: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Santo Nino Parish MidsayapChurches · CotabatoMust-see
- Tantawan ParkParks · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- PC HillHills · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Kutawato CaveCaves · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · CotabatoNotable
- Mado Hot Spring National ParkWildlife · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MasjidMosques · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Fort PikitForts · Special Geographic AreaMust-see
- Masjid DimaukomMosques · Maguindanao del SurMust-see
- Kitub-Bao CaveCaves · CotabatoNotable
- Mount Akir AkirHills · CotabatoNotable
- KampilanMuseums · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
More places near Budta
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~23 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~25 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- Cotabato Christian Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~27 km
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines · beach · Cotabato · ~8 km
- New Philadelphian United Methodist Church · church · Cotabato · ~9 km
- Libungan Marsh · sanctuary · Special Geographic Area · ~10 km
- Rice Field · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~10 km
Things to see near Budta, by type
Churches near Budta
53 churches within 100 km of Budta. The closest is New Philadelphian United Methodist Church (9 km); the best-known is Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~13 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Cotabato Christian Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- New Philadelphian United Methodist Church · church · Cotabato · ~9 km
- United Church Of Christ Of The Philippines · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Budta
28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Budta. The closest is Palao, Libungan (12 km); the best-known is PC Hill (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~22 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~25 km
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~37 km
- Palao, Libungan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Pacao, Alamada · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~13 km
Waterfalls near Budta
25 waterfalls within 100 km of Budta. The closest is Asik-Asik Falls (51 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~53 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~54 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~55 km
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~55 km
Mosques & dargahs near Budta
15 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Budta. The closest is Pob. 7 Mosque (13 km); the best-known is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (38 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pob. 7 Mosque · dargah · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
Beaches & coast near Budta
10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Budta. The closest is Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines (8 km). Best time: october to march.
- Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines · beach · Cotabato · ~8 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~48 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~54 km
- Illana Bay · beach · ~94 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Budta
9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Budta. The closest is Lake Labas (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Labas · lake · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Makalum Lake · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Lake Malinao · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
- Lake Sebu · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~23 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Lake Balut · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
A one-day trip from Budta
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 87 km on the road.
- Start in Budta
- 27 km PC Hill · hill, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km Kutawato Cave · cave, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km Tantawan Park · park, Maguindanao del Norte
- 25 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Cotabato
- 20 km Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church, Cotabato
- 13 km Back to Budta
Plan a longer trip from Budta — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Budta
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How to reach Budta
All places near Budta by distance
Within 15 km of Budta
- United Church Of Christ Of The Philippines · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Pigcawayan Assembly of God Church · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Pigcawayan Municipal Plaza · park · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Lake Labas · lake · Cotabato · ~10 km
- San Blas Parish · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- New Breed Praise and Worship Church · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Nating's Hill · attraction · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Midsayap Wesleyan Church · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Adventist Media Baguer Central · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- The Minister of New Life Community Outreach, Libungan, North Cotabato · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Jil · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- San Isidro Labrador Parish · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Libungan Alliance Evangelical Church · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- United Church of Christ Libungan · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Palao, Libungan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Empower Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Salunayan Southrn Baptist Churh · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Full Gospel Research Ministries · attraction · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Pob. 7 Mosque · dargah · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- San Judas Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Bag-Ong Jerusalem · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Jose Rizal Park · park · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Midsayap Municipal Plaza · park · Cotabato · ~13 km
- NDMC Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- The Minister of New Life Community Outreach · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- SCC Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Pacao, Alamada · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Midsayap Alliance Church · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Fort Libungan · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Uccp - Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Full Gospel Church · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- SCC Peace Park · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Nuestra Señora De Guia Church · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Community Baptist Church · church · Cotabato · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~37 km
- South Upi Pandan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Mount Payong-Payong · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Makalum Lake · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Mount Blit · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~44 km
- Mount Alas · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~44 km
- Montay · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~19 km
- Lake Malinao · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
- UCCP San Mateo · church · Cotabato · ~20 km
- UCCP Aleosan · church · Cotabato · ~21 km
- Evergreen Heights Mountain Park · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~21 km
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Church · church · Cotabato · ~21 km
- Mount Buduquan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~21 km
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~47 km
- King's Revival Church Isulan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- Sultan Kudarat Town Plaza · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~48 km
- Lake Sebu · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~23 km
- Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Mount Taviran · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Lake Balut · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- San Vicente Ferrer Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Mount Croft · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~25 km
- Orange Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Masjid Zaideen · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Masjid Maulana · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Atty. Armando U. Lauban Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Al-Salamah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Christ Mission Convocation · church · Cotabato · ~26 km
- San Isidro Labrador, Tapayan, Sultan Mastura · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Cotabaro City Xathedral of Faith (SBC) · attraction · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Refuge New Life Ministries Inc. Salimbao · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Archbishop Mongeau Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Santo Niño Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~71 km · Must-see
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~53 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~53 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~54 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~54 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~55 km
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~56 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~56 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~57 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~57 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~57 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~58 km
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~58 km
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~59 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~62 km
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~62 km
- Mineral Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km
- Panigan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~71 km
- Marawir Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~72 km
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~72 km
- Ugis Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~72 km
- Mindanao · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~72 km
- Lake Buluan · lake · Maguindanao del Sur · ~93 km · Must-see
- Makin Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~73 km
- Mount Baya · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~94 km · Must-see
- Illana Bay · beach · ~94 km · Must-see
- Jose Abad Santos Monument · fort · Lanao del Sur · ~74 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~75 km
- Tambak-kinimi Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~75 km
- Tres Andanas Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~75 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~76 km
- Lake Butig · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~77 km
- Hanging Bridge · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~78 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 47 | 53 | New Philadelphian United Methodist Church (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 16 | 28 | Palao, Libungan (12 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 25 | Asik-Asik Falls (51 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 15 | 15 | Pob. 7 Mosque (13 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 10 | Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 9 | Lake Labas (10 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 9 | Fruit Bat Island (56 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 8 | Libungan Marsh (10 km) |
| Parks | 7 | 7 | Pigcawayan Municipal Plaza (10 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 7 | Kitub-Bao Cave (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 7 | Fort Libungan (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 4 | Nating's Hill (11 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 2 | Kampilan (22 km) |
Budta: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Budta?
Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (church, about 13 km), Tantawan Park (park, about 27 km), PC Hill (hill, about 27 km), Kutawato Cave (cave, about 27 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 10 km), Mado Hot Spring National Park (national park, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Budta?
112 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 4 beaches & coast, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Budta?
New Philadelphian United Methodist Church, about 9 km by road; United Church Of Christ Of The Philippines (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Budta?
Palao, Libungan, about 12 km by road; Pacao, Alamada (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Budta?
Asik-Asik Falls, about 51 km by road; Bubuludtua Falls (53 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Budta?
Start in Budta, visit PC Hill, then Kutawato Cave, then Tantawan Park, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Santo Nino Parish Midsayap, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Budta?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Budta
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- Places near Pagaluñgan · 12 km
- Places near Libungan · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Budta’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.