Maguindanao del Sur district, Philippines
Places to visit near Dalican
Dalican is a town in Maguindanao del Sur district, Philippines, home to about 13,918 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 53 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Masjid Dimaukom (6 km), Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (36 km) and Fort Pikit (41 km).
Dalican at a glance
- Location
- Maguindanao del Sur district, Philippines
- Population
- about 13,918
- Coordinates
- 6.9667° N, 124.4000° E
- Places within 50 km
- 145 (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 Dalican
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dalican: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Masjid DimaukomMosques · Maguindanao del SurMust-see
- Perez HillHills · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Ebpanan MarshWildlife · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Mount AlasHills · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Santo Nino Parish MidsayapChurches · CotabatoMust-see
- Mount BlitHills · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Fuerte de Reina RegenteForts · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Fort PikitForts · Special Geographic AreaMust-see
- PC HillHills · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Tantawan ParkParks · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Kutawato CaveCaves · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MasjidMosques · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
More places near Dalican
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~26 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~29 km
- The Pink Mosque, Datu Saudi, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~6 km
- Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~6 km
- Masjid Talayan · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~53 km · Must-see
- Unifruiti · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~11 km
- Abdulkarim Datuali Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~12 km
- Panigan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~38 km
- Marawir Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~38 km
- Msu Musque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Tapat Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~13 km
Things to see near Dalican, by type
Churches near Dalican
62 churches within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Christ Mission Convocation (28 km); the best-known is Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (36 km). Best time: year-round.
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cotabato Christian Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Christ Mission Convocation · church · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Kauran Alliance Church · church · Maguindanao del Sur · ~29 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Dalican
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Perez Hill (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~5 km
- Mount Alas · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~11 km
- Mount Blit · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~17 km
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~26 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~29 km
Waterfalls near Dalican
27 waterfalls within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Panigan Falls (38 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Panigan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~38 km
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~39 km
- Makin Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~41 km
- Tres Andanas Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~43 km
- Canalan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~46 km
- Safeng Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~48 km
Mosques & dargahs near Dalican
21 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Masjid Dimaukom (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Pink Mosque, Datu Saudi, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~6 km
- Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~6 km
- Masjid Talayan · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Abdulkarim Datuali Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~12 km
Beaches & coast near Dalican
14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Golden Sunset Beach Tapian Dos, Maguindanao (39 km); the best-known is Tambak-kinimi Beach (60 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tambak-kinimi Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~60 km
- Golden Sunset Beach Tapian Dos, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Barangay Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
- Dalisay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
- Poral Tibpuan Beach · beach · Sultan Kudarat · ~70 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~70 km
Forts & heritage near Dalican
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dalican. The closest is Fuerte de Reina Regente (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~17 km
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- SAF - MILF - BIFF Encounter Site · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~18 km
- Maguindanao Massacre Memorial · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~23 km
A one-day trip from Dalican
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.
- Start in Dalican
- 5 km Perez Hill · hill, Maguindanao del Sur
- 7 km Mount Alas · viewpoint, Maguindanao del Sur
- 8 km Masjid Dimaukom · mosque, Maguindanao del Sur
- 40 km Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church, Cotabato
- 27 km Ebpanan Marsh · nature spot, Maguindanao del Norte
- 11 km Back to Dalican
Plan a longer trip from Dalican — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Dalican
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How to reach Dalican
All places near Dalican by distance
Within 15 km of Dalican
- Datu Nur Holy Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~14 km
- Badak, Datu Odin, Sinsuat, Maguindanao · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~14 km
- Cotabato Valley · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~39 km
- Ugis Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~39 km
- Cotabato Christian Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
- Makin Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~41 km
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~41 km
- Masjid Zaideen · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- Masjid (IHH) · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~16 km
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~42 km
- Mado Hot Spring National Park · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~42 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Tres Andanas Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~43 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~43 km
- SAF - MILF - BIFF Encounter Site · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~18 km
- Kampilan · museum · Maguindanao del Norte · ~45 km
- Kabulnan River Irrigation Dam · lake · Maguindanao del Sur · ~20 km
- Canalan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~46 km
- Lion Cave · cave · Sultan Kudarat · ~47 km
- Mount Kalipapa · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~22 km
- Safeng Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~48 km
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~48 km
- Maguindanao Massacre Memorial · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~23 km
- Trees · park · Maguindanao del Sur · ~24 km
- Mount Taviran · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~24 km
- Mount Blik · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~26 km
- Libungan Marsh · sanctuary · Special Geographic Area · ~26 km
- Mount Talayan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~27 km
- Mount Biaring · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~27 km
- Christ Mission Convocation · church · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Kauran Alliance Church · church · Maguindanao del Sur · ~29 km
- Fort Libungan · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~29 km
- Salunayan Southrn Baptist Churh · church · Cotabato · ~29 km
- Labuñgan Valley · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~30 km
- Kabaksalan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Sur · ~31 km
- Nuestra Señora De Guia Church · church · Cotabato · ~32 km
- Lake Manaulanen · lake · Cotabato · ~32 km
- Lake Bonawan · lake · Cotabato · ~32 km
- Tubo Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
- Saint Francis Of Assisi Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Buluan · lake · Maguindanao del Sur · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sultan Muhammad Kudarat · fort · Sultan Kudarat · ~54 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Sultan Kudarat · ~55 km
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Genalin Park & Zoo and Rescue Center · attraction · Sultan Kudarat · ~56 km
- Baras Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sultan Kudarat · ~57 km
- Tambak-kinimi Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~60 km
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~68 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~68 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~69 km
- Poral Tibpuan Beach · beach · Sultan Kudarat · ~70 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~70 km
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~71 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~71 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~73 km
- Mount Pitot Kalabaw · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~73 km
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~74 km
- Kalamansig Beach · beach · Sultan Kudarat · ~75 km
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~76 km
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~97 km · Must-see
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~77 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~77 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~80 km
- Divine Mercy Diocesan Shrine · church · Cotabato · ~80 km
- Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross · church · Cotabato · ~82 km
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~84 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~84 km
- Pangadilan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~84 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~85 km
- Mount Sinkatulan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~85 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~86 km
- Convention Baptist Church · church · South Cotabato · ~87 km
- Balot · river spot · Sultan Kudarat · ~88 km
- Sangay Beach · beach · Sultan Kudarat · ~88 km
- Seven Falls Lake Sebu · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~88 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral of Holy Trinity · church · South Cotabato · ~88 km
- Trankini Falls Lake Sebu South Cotabato · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~88 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~89 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 53 | 62 | Christ Mission Convocation (28 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 27 | 36 | Perez Hill (5 km) |
| Waterfalls | 6 | 27 | Panigan Falls (38 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 21 | 21 | Masjid Dimaukom (6 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 14 | Golden Sunset Beach Tapian Dos, Maguindanao (39 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 9 | Fuerte de Reina Regente (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 8 | Ebpanan Marsh (11 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Trees (24 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 8 | Kabaksalan Island (31 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 6 | Kabulnan River Irrigation Dam (20 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 4 | Kutawato Cave (41 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 3 | 6ID Peace Museum (37 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Full Gospel Research Ministries (34 km) |
Dalican: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Dalican?
Masjid Dimaukom (mosque, about 6 km), Perez Hill (hill, about 5 km), Ebpanan Marsh (nature spot, about 11 km), Mount Alas (viewpoint, about 11 km), Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (church, about 36 km), Mount Blit (viewpoint, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dalican?
145 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 21 mosques & dargahs, 3 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Dalican?
Christ Mission Convocation, about 28 km by road; Kauran Alliance Church (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dalican?
Perez Hill, about 5 km by road; Unifruiti (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Dalican?
Panigan Falls, about 38 km by road; Manurib Falls (39 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dalican?
Start in Dalican, visit Perez Hill, then Mount Alas, then Masjid Dimaukom, then Santo Nino Parish Midsayap, then Ebpanan Marsh, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Dalican?
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 Dalican
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dalican’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.