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Magsaysay

Magsaysay is a town in Davao del Sur district, Philippines of about 16,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 38 waterfalls, 13 churches and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Apo, Lake Venado and Lake Buluan.

6.7667° N, 125.1833° EPop. 16,592

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see11
Notable268
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Apo, viewpoint near Magsaysay
Must-see

Mount Apo

Viewpoint · 33 km · Cotabato

Lake Venado, lake near Magsaysay
Must-see

Lake Venado

Lake · 35 km · Cotabato

Lake Buluan, lake near Magsaysay
Must-see

Lake Buluan

Lake · 52 km · Maguindanao del Sur

Places near Magsaysay by type

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One day from Magsaysay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Magsaysay
  2. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  3. Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praisegarden · 30 min
  4. Mount Apoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kamandag Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Talusob Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Magsaysay
Today’s loopMagsaysayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Magsaysay?

Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 5 km), Mount Apo (viewpoint, about 33 km), Talusob Falls (waterfall, about 13 km), Lake Venado (lake, about 35 km), Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise (garden, about 20 km), Kamandag Falls (waterfall, about 21 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 38 waterfalls, 13 churches, 15 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Magsaysay?

Talusob Falls, about 13 km by road; Kamandag Falls (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Magsaysay?

Iglesia Ni Cristo, about 5 km by road; Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Magsaysay?

Start in Magsaysay, visit Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise, then Mount Apo, then Kamandag Falls, then Talusob Falls, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.