Zamboanga del Norte district, Philippines

Places to visit near Kipit

Kipit is a town in Zamboanga del Norte district, Philippines, home to about 2,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 88 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Mount Canatuan (56 km), Lake Wood (92 km) and Dumanquilas Falls (96 km).

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Kipit at a glance

Location
Zamboanga del Norte district, Philippines
Population
about 2,325
Coordinates
8.0461° N, 122.5322° E
Places within 50 km
147
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Kipit

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Churches near Kipit

144 churches within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church (3 km); the best-known is Iglesia Ni Cristo (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Kipit

37 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is Lopoc Cottage Beach (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kipit

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is Mount Dansalan (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kipit

23 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is Murcielagos Island (15 km). Best time: september to february.

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Waterfalls near Kipit

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is Tagbilat Falls (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Kipit

6 parks within 100 km of Kipit. The closest is Titay Public Cemetery (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kipit

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kipit
  2. 8 km Kipit: Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas · heritage site, Zamboanga del Norte
  3. 9 km Bayangan Island · island, Zamboanga del Norte
  4. 1 km Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape · island, Zamboanga del Norte
  5. 2 km Murcielagos Island · island, Zamboanga del Norte
  6. 36 km Jauculan CAVE · cave, Zamboanga del Norte
  7. 21 km Back to Kipit

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kipit by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches88144St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church (3 km)
    Beaches & coast1937Lopoc Cottage Beach (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1635Mount Dansalan (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves423Murcielagos Island (15 km)
    Waterfalls38Tagbilat Falls (26 km)
    Other attractions16Bejo (20 km)
    Parks46Titay Public Cemetery (24 km)
    Forts & heritage34Kipit: Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Liloy Mosque (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lake George, PCC, Kalawit (16 km)
    Caves11Jauculan CAVE (21 km)
    Buddhist sites11RVM Convent (3 km)

    Kipit: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kipit?

    Kipit: Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas (heritage site, about 8 km), Murcielagos Island (island, about 15 km), Bayangan Island (island, about 16 km), Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (island, about 17 km), Jauculan CAVE (cave, about 21 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 25 km).

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

    147 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Kipit?

    St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church, about 3 km by road; Labason Parish Church (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Kipit?

    Lopoc Cottage Beach, about 3 km by road; Labason Boulevard (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kipit?

    Mount Dansalan, about 8 km by road; Zamboanga Sibugay Welcome Arch (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kipit?

    Start in Kipit, visit Kipit: Ruta ng Ekspedisyong Magallanes–Elcano sa Pilipinas, then Bayangan Island, then Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, then Murcielagos Island, then Jauculan CAVE, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kipit?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Kipit

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