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Colonia

Colonia is a town in Basilan district, Philippines of about 2,587 people. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 75 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves and 30 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Great Santa Cruz Island, Fort Pilar and Taluksangay Mosque.

6.6436° N, 122.1575° EPop. 2,587

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see7
Notable86
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Great Santa Cruz Island, island near Colonia
Must-see

Great Santa Cruz Island

Island · 34 km · Zamboanga City

Fort Pilar, fort near Colonia
Must-see

Fort Pilar

Fort · 37 km · Zamboanga City

Taluksangay Mosque, mosque near Colonia
Must-see

Taluksangay Mosque

Mosque · 43 km · Zamboanga City

Places near Colonia by type

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One day from Colonia

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

99 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 Colonia
  2. Bulingan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Basilan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Santa Clara Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Great Santa Cruz Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Fort Pilarfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colonia
Today’s loopColoniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonia?

Bulingan Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Santa Clara Waterfalls (waterfall, about 13 km), Great Santa Cruz Island (island, about 34 km), Basilan Island (island, about 16 km), Fort Pilar (fort, about 37 km), Basilan Natural Biotic Area (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

231 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves, 30 beaches & coast, 25 mosques & dargahs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Colonia?

St. Peter Parish Church, about 3 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Colonia?

Basilan Island, about 16 km by road; Coco (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonia?

Start in Colonia, visit Bulingan Falls, then Basilan Island, then Santa Clara Waterfalls, then Great Santa Cruz Island, then Fort Pilar, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.