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Matanao

Matanao is a town in Philippines of about 7,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 10 churches, 21 waterfalls and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Apo, Lake Venado and Mount Matutum.

6.6792° N, 125.2550° EPop. 7,171

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see11
Notable259
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Apo, viewpoint near Matanao
Must-see

Mount Apo

Viewpoint · 43 km · Cotabato

Lake Venado, lake near Matanao
Must-see

Lake Venado

Lake · 45 km · Cotabato

Mount Matutum, viewpoint near Matanao
Must-see

Mount Matutum

Viewpoint · 51 km · South Cotabato

Places near Matanao by type

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One day from Matanao

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

120 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 Matanao
  2. Bolton Reefbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  4. Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praisegarden · 30 min
  5. Mount Apoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Matanao
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matanao?

Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise (garden, about 16 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 16 km), Tinago Falls (waterfall, about 16 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 16 km), Digos City Alliance Gospel Church (church, about 17 km), Four Square (church, about 17 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 10 churches, 21 waterfalls, 22 beaches & coast, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest church to Matanao?

Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise, about 16 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Matanao?

Tinago Falls, about 16 km by road; Balnunto Falls (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matanao?

Start in Matanao, visit Bolton Reef, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise, then Mount Apo, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.