Places to visit near

Kawayan

Kawayan is a town in Zamboanga Sibugay district, Philippines of about 2,154 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 67 churches, 28 rivers, islands & mangroves and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dumanquilas Falls, Mount Imbing and Lake Dasay.

7.5383° N, 122.8725° EPop. 2,154

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see7
Notable43
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Kawayan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 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 Kawayan
  2. Baluran Falls, Lower Baluran Zamboanga Sibugaywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Malangas Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dumanquilas Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Litayon Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Olutanga Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kawayan
Today’s loopKawayanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kawayan?

Dumanquilas Falls (waterfall, about 20 km), Baluran Falls, Lower Baluran Zamboanga Sibugay (waterfall, about 16 km), Litayon Island (island, about 17 km), Olutanga Island (island, about 24 km), Malangas Bay (beach, about 25 km), Nipa Nipa Island (island, about 30 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 28 rivers, islands & mangroves, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Kawayan?

Immaculate Conception Parish, about 9 km by road; Assembly of God Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kawayan?

Saung Island, about 8 km by road; Talatala Island (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kawayan?

Start in Kawayan, visit Baluran Falls, Lower Baluran Zamboanga Sibugay, then Malangas Bay, then Dumanquilas Falls, then Litayon Island, then Olutanga Island, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.