Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
Places to visit near Buldon
Buldon is a town in Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit — 8 waterfalls, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 14 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mount Latukan (22 km), Mount Makaturing (22 km) and Asik-Asik Falls (24 km).

Buldon at a glance
- Location
- Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
- Coordinates
- 7.5097° N, 124.3714° E
- Places within 50 km
- 102 (9 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 and mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Buldon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Buldon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mount LatukanHills · Lanao del SurMust-see
- Mount MakaturingHills · Lanao del SurMust-see
- Asik-Asik FallsWaterfalls · CotabatoMust-see
- Bubuludtua FallsWaterfalls · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Mount PiapayunganHills · Lanao del SurMust-see
- Bulubudtua FallsWaterfalls · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Mount BitaHills · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Ambal CataractWaterfalls · Lanao del SurNotable
- Mount RagangHills · Lanao del SurMust-see
- Tantawan ParkParks · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- PC HillHills · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Kutawato CaveCaves · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
More places near Buldon
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~24 km
- Mineral Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~25 km
- Jamiat Buldon-Islamia · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~1 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~30 km
- Mindanao · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~30 km
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sitio Cagarawan Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Masjid Sitio Nabalawag · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~33 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~33 km
- Lake Butig · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~33 km
Things to see near Buldon, by type
Waterfalls near Buldon
44 waterfalls within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Bubuludtua Falls (10 km); the best-known is Asik-Asik Falls (24 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~15 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~24 km
- Mineral Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~25 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Buldon
40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Mount Bita (13 km); the best-known is Mount Latukan (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~36 km · Must-see
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~44 km · Must-see
Churches near Buldon
26 churches within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Jamiat Buldon-Islamia (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jamiat Buldon-Islamia · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~1 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~33 km
- San Antonio de Padua Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~43 km
- Cotabato City Four Square Gospel Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~44 km
Mosques & dargahs near Buldon
18 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Sitio Cagarawan Masjid (7 km); the best-known is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (51 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sitio Cagarawan Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Masjid Sitio Nabalawag · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Sitio Maliwanag Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Sitio GK Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Sitio Quarry Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buldon
14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Marayag Lake of Matanog (19 km); the best-known is Lake Butig (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Butig · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~33 km
- Lake Lanao · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~56 km · Must-see
- Marayag Lake of Matanog · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- Lake Baranibud · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~24 km
- Lake Latukan · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~24 km
Beaches & coast near Buldon
13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Buldon. The closest is Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao (22 km); the best-known is Tetian Bay (33 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~33 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- RP Linda Punta Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Sugut Bay · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- Amboracay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~28 km
A one-day trip from Buldon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.
- Start in Buldon
- 10 km Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall, Maguindanao del Norte
- 13 km Mount Makaturing · viewpoint, Lanao del Sur
- 19 km Mount Latukan · viewpoint, Lanao del Sur
- 11 km Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint, Lanao del Sur
- 18 km Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall, Cotabato
- 24 km Back to Buldon
Plan a longer trip from Buldon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Buldon
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How to reach Buldon
All places near Buldon by distance
Within 15 km of Buldon
- Sitio Maliwanag Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Sitio GK Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- San Antonio de Padua Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Sitio Quarry Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- SItio Pagalungan Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Sitio Deromoyed Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Smart Cell Tower · attraction · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Sitio Kabasaran Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- SItio Pindulunan Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
- Mado Hot Spring National Park · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~34 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~34 km
- Kampilan · museum · Maguindanao del Norte · ~35 km
- Hanging Bridge · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~39 km
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~40 km
- Mataling Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~41 km
- Mount Diapialaloa · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~43 km
- Jose Abad Santos Monument · fort · Lanao del Sur · ~43 km
- Taluan Spring · attraction · Lanao del Sur · ~18 km
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~44 km
- Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~44 km
- Cotabato City Four Square Gospel Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~44 km
- Marayag Lake of Matanog · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Mount Cabugao · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~20 km
- Mount Croft · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~21 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~47 km
- UPC-Dado Central · church · Cotabato · ~22 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km
- Saint Martin de Porres Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~23 km
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~49 km
- Pacoma Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Parang Sda Church, Parang, Maguindanao · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Immaculate Concepcion Parish Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Lake Baranibud · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~24 km
- Lake Latukan · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~24 km
- Bacolod Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Mount Lomintu · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~25 km
- Mount Cabagao · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Mount Tobu · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~25 km
- RP Linda Punta Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~25 km
- Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Evergreen Height Mountain View · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~26 km
- Sharp Peak · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~26 km
- Mount Abunabun · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~27 km
- Sugut Bay · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Baya · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Lanao · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Dapao National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~61 km · Must-see
- Marawi Grand Mosque · dargah · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km · Must-see
- Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts · museum · Lanao del Sur · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~51 km
- Sacred Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km
- Balutmaito Island · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~52 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~53 km
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~55 km
- Lake Napalit · lake · Bukidnon · ~76 km · Must-see
- Rungkunan National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~76 km · Must-see
- Nusa Island · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~56 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~56 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~57 km
- Illana Bay · beach · ~79 km · Must-see
- Maladig Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~60 km
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Matampor · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~64 km
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~65 km
- Mount Kalatungan · viewpoint · Bukidnon · ~86 km · Must-see
- Liangan Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~66 km
- Lake Butig National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km
- Pantuwaraya Lake National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km
- Lake Pinamaloy · lake · Bukidnon · ~89 km · Must-see
- Dansalan Bato Ali Mosque · dargah · Lanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~71 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~92 km · Must-see
- Nunungan Lake · lake · Lanao del Norte · ~72 km
- Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Norte · ~72 km
- Tinago Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Norte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Miabo Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~75 km
- Mount Inayawan · viewpoint · Lanao del Norte · ~75 km
- Blue Water Cave, Quezon Bukidnon · cave · Bukidnon · ~75 km
- Maria Cristina Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~97 km · Must-see
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~79 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 8 | 44 | Bubuludtua Falls (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 23 | 40 | Mount Bita (13 km) |
| Churches | 22 | 26 | Jamiat Buldon-Islamia (1 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 14 | 18 | Sitio Cagarawan Masjid (7 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 14 | Marayag Lake of Matanog (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 7 | 13 | Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao (22 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 9 | Mindanao (30 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 9 | Mado Hot Spring National Park (34 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 7 | Kitub-Bao Cave (40 km) |
| Other attractions | 6 | 6 | Smart Cell Tower (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 5 | Jose Abad Santos Monument (43 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 4 | Plaza (29 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 3 | Kampilan (35 km) |
Buldon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Buldon?
Mount Latukan (viewpoint, about 22 km), Mount Makaturing (viewpoint, about 22 km), Asik-Asik Falls (waterfall, about 24 km), Bubuludtua Falls (waterfall, about 10 km), Mount Piapayungan (viewpoint, about 31 km), Bulubudtua Falls (waterfall, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buldon?
102 places on Spotwander: 8 waterfalls, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 14 mosques & dargahs, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Buldon?
Bubuludtua Falls, about 10 km by road; Bulubudtua Falls (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buldon?
Mount Bita, about 13 km by road; Knob Mountain (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Buldon?
Jamiat Buldon-Islamia, about 1 km by road; San Antonio de Padua Chapel (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Buldon?
Start in Buldon, visit Bubuludtua Falls, then Mount Makaturing, then Mount Latukan, then Mount Piapayungan, then Asik-Asik Falls, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Buldon?
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 and mosques & dargahs.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Buldon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Buldon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.