Places to visit near

Lookan

Lookan is a town in Tawi-Tawi district, Philippines of about 2,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 132 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tawi-Tawi, Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque and Bongao Peak.

5.0370° N, 120.1027° EPop. 2,758

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see3
Notable20
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Lookan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

139 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 Lookan
  2. Panampanganriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Tawi-Tawiriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Lupa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bongao Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Lookan
Today’s loopLookanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lookan?

Tawi-Tawi (river spot, about 24 km), Panampangan (river spot, about 5 km), Lupa Island (island, about 17 km), Lahat-Lahat Island (island, about 19 km), Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque (mosque, about 40 km), Banaran Island (island, about 3 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 132 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 beaches & coast, 11 mosques & dargahs, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Lookan?

Banaran Island, about 3 km by road; Panampangan (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lookan?

Mount Sipusok, about 19 km by road; Mount Taguban (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lookan?

Start in Lookan, visit Panampangan, then Tawi-Tawi, then Lupa Island, then Bongao Peak, then Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.