Davao del Norte district, Philippines

Places to visit near Maco

Maco is a town in Davao del Norte district, Philippines, home to about 12,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 16 waterfalls, 23 churches, 11 beaches & coast and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Leonard (29 km), Leonard Kniaseff (29 km) and Lon Wa Buddhist Temple (49 km).

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Maco, Philippines
Maco, Davao del Norte district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maco at a glance

Location
Davao del Norte district, Philippines
Population
about 12,520
Coordinates
7.3619° N, 125.8553° E
Places within 50 km
72 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Maco

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Waterfalls near Maco

94 waterfalls within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Maco

59 churches within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Iglesia Ni Cristo (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Maco

40 beaches & coast within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Odells Cape Beach (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maco

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Leonard Kniaseff (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Maco

15 caves within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Bundok Cave (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maco

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maco. The closest is Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Maco

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 Maco
  2. 1 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Davao de Oro
  3. 5 km Birhen Sa Kasilak Parish · church, Davao del Norte
  4. 2 km Odells Cape Beach · beach, Davao del Norte
  5. 10 km Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro · waterfall, Davao de Oro
  6. 30 km Lake Leonard · lake, Davao de Oro
  7. 29 km Back to Maco

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls1694Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro (7 km)
    Churches2359Iglesia Ni Cristo (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1140Odells Cape Beach (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints137Leonard Kniaseff (29 km)
    Caves915Bundok Cave (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (10 km)
    Forts & heritage38Pereyras Terminal (14 km)
    Museums07Museo Dabawenyo (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14Kopiat Island (12 km)
    Buddhist sites23Lon Wa Buddhist Temple (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lake Leonard (29 km)
    Parks02People's Park (53 km)
    Temples12Mindanao Taoist Temple (50 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Al Ziddig Mosque (46 km)
    Other attractions01Dxbm-fm / Dxys-fm (55 km)

    Maco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maco?

    Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 1 km), Birhen Sa Kasilak Parish (church, about 6 km), Odells Cape Beach (beach, about 6 km), Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro (waterfall, about 7 km), Lake Leonard (lake, about 29 km), Leonard Kniaseff (viewpoint, about 29 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 16 waterfalls, 23 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 1 viewpoint, 9 caves.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Maco?

    Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro, about 7 km by road; Tagbanakaw Falls, Brgy. Gubatan, Maco Comval (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Maco?

    Iglesia Ni Cristo, about 1 km by road; Birhen Sa Kasilak Parish (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Maco?

    Odells Cape Beach, about 6 km by road; White Sand Cottages (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maco?

    Start in Maco, visit Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Birhen Sa Kasilak Parish, then Odells Cape Beach, then Migum Falls Barangay Cabuyoan Mabini Davao De Oro, then Lake Leonard, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maco?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Maco

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maco’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Maco on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.