Benguet district, Philippines
Places to visit near Monamon
Monamon is a town in Benguet district, Philippines, home to about 5,371 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 waterfalls, 8 churches and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Data National Park (6 km), Mount Abao (8 km) and Mount Polis (23 km).
Monamon at a glance
- Location
- Benguet district, Philippines
- Population
- about 5,371
- Coordinates
- 16.8833° N, 120.8833° E
- Places within 50 km
- 99 (11 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Monamon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Monamon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mount Data National ParkWildlife · BenguetMust-see
- Mount AbaoHills · Mountain ProvinceMust-see
- Mount PolisHills · IfugaoMust-see
- Mount TabeyoHills · IfugaoMust-see
- Inudey FallsWaterfalls · Mountain ProvinceNotable
- Church of Saint Mary the VirginChurches · Mountain ProvinceMust-see
- Sodpac Falls, Balili, MankayanWaterfalls · BenguetNotable
- Kiangan War Memorial ShrineForts · IfugaoMust-see
- Bessang PassHills · Ilocos SurMust-see
- Abatan Lutheran ChurchChurches · BenguetNotable
- Faith Assembly of GodChurches · BenguetNotable
- Tobac FallsWaterfalls · IfugaoNotable
More places near Monamon
- Hungduan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~16 km
- Mount Patoc · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Pulag · viewpoint · Benguet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~22 km
- Pungas Waterfalls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~23 km
- Pongas Falls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~23 km
- Balangan Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~23 km
- Angaleyguey View Deck · viewpoint · Benguet · ~24 km
- Coldileran Culture Museum · museum · Ifugao · ~24 km
- Alab · cave · Mountain Province · ~24 km
- Banaue Museum · museum · Ifugao · ~24 km
- Hungduan Weir Final · waterfall · Ifugao · ~24 km
Things to see near Monamon, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Monamon
90 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is Mountain Province Arch (7 km); the best-known is Mount Abao (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Abao · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Polis · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Tabeyo · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bessang Pass · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Patoc · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Pulag · viewpoint · Benguet · ~40 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Monamon
51 waterfalls within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is Inudey Falls (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Inudey Falls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~7 km
- Sodpac Falls, Balili, Mankayan · waterfall · Benguet · ~8 km
- Tobac Falls · waterfall · Ifugao · ~16 km
- Blue Lagoon · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~22 km
- Pungas Waterfalls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~23 km
- Pongas Falls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~23 km
Churches near Monamon
43 churches within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is Abatan Lutheran Church (13 km); the best-known is Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (28 km). Best time: year-round.
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Mountain Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abatan Lutheran Church · church · Benguet · ~13 km
- Faith Assembly of God · church · Benguet · ~14 km
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Mountain Province · ~31 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Mountain Province · ~32 km
- Anglican Church · church · Mountain Province · ~37 km
Forts & heritage near Monamon
26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is William Henry Scott (28 km); the best-known is Kiangan War Memorial Shrine (30 km). Best time: october to february.
- Kiangan War Memorial Shrine · fort · Ifugao · ~30 km · Must-see
- William Henry Scott · fort · Mountain Province · ~28 km
- Kabayan Mummies · fort · Benguet · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baluarte Watchtower · fort · La Union · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gregorio Del Pilar Shrine · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~49 km
- Mansion House · fort · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
Caves near Monamon
21 caves within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is Balangan Cave (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Balangan Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~23 km
- Alab · cave · Mountain Province · ~24 km
- Cave Entrance · cave · Mountain Province · ~25 km
- Sagada Sumaguing Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~25 km
- Sumaguing Cave Entrance · cave · Mountain Province · ~26 km
- Lumiang Burial Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~26 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Monamon
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Monamon. The closest is Mount Data National Park (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Mount Data National Park · sanctuary · Benguet · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hungduan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~16 km
- Nagacadan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~28 km
- Bangaan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~32 km
- Batad Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~34 km
- Bangan Hill National Park · sanctuary · Nueva Vizcaya · ~61 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Monamon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 108 km on the road.
- Start in Monamon
- 7 km Inudey Falls · waterfall, Mountain Province
- 6 km Mount Data National Park · national park, Benguet
- 27 km Mount Tabeyo · viewpoint, Ifugao
- 20 km Mount Abao · viewpoint, Mountain Province
- 25 km Mount Polis · viewpoint, Ifugao
- 23 km Back to Monamon
Plan a longer trip from Monamon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Monamon
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How to reach Monamon
All places near Monamon by distance
Within 15 km of Monamon
- Mountain Province Arch · viewpoint · Benguet · ~7 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Blue Soil · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~24 km
- Weir - Asin-Hungduan · waterfall · Ifugao · ~25 km
- Jappah Waterfalls · waterfall · Ifugao · ~25 km
- Cave Entrance · cave · Mountain Province · ~25 km
- Sagada Sumaguing Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~25 km
- Sumaguing Cave Entrance · cave · Mountain Province · ~26 km
- Pulog Mountain · viewpoint · Benguet · ~26 km
- Mount Bulbul · viewpoint · Benguet · ~26 km
- Marlboro Country · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~26 km
- Lumiang Burial Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~26 km
- Mount Osdung · viewpoint · Benguet · ~27 km
- Crystal Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~27 km
- Mount Tirad · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~48 km · Must-see
- William Henry Scott · fort · Mountain Province · ~28 km
- Nagacadan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~28 km
- Underground River · cave · Mountain Province · ~28 km
- Masferré Photographs · museum · Mountain Province · ~29 km
- Bokong Falls · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~29 km
- Kiltepan Peak · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~29 km
- Kabayan Mummies · fort · Benguet · ~50 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the Philippines - Cordillera · museum · Ifugao · ~30 km
- Utu Falls · waterfall · Ifugao · ~31 km
- Mount Lobo · viewpoint · Benguet · ~31 km
- Bontoc Museum · museum · Mountain Province · ~31 km
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Mountain Province · ~31 km
- Mount Nangaoto · viewpoint · Benguet · ~31 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Mountain Province · ~32 km
- Bangaan Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~32 km
- Bangao (For Pongasan Cave) · cave · Benguet · ~32 km
- Mount Aki · viewpoint · Benguet · ~33 km
- Bomod-ok Falls Via Bangaan · waterfall · Mountain Province · ~34 km
- Batad Rice Terraces · sanctuary · Ifugao · ~34 km
- Weir Likud · waterfall · Ifugao · ~34 km
- Mount Fato · viewpoint · Mountain Province · ~35 km
- Tappiya Falls · waterfall · Ifugao · ~35 km
- Timbac Mummy Caves · cave · Benguet · ~35 km
- Mummy Cave · cave · Benguet · ~35 km
- Barlig - Cambulo - Batad Amuyao Traverse · viewpoint · Ifugao · ~35 km
- Baey Chalit Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~35 km
- Ngilin Cave · cave · Mountain Province · ~36 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Alchan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bangan Hill National Park · sanctuary · Nueva Vizcaya · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Agad-Agad · viewpoint · Benguet · ~62 km · Must-see
- Binuluan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Beauty Mountain · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ambalatungan · viewpoint · Kalinga · ~67 km · Must-see
- Baluarte Watchtower · fort · La Union · ~68 km · Must-see
- San Jose Parish Church · church · Benguet · ~71 km · Must-see
- Balukbok Spring · attraction · Benguet · ~51 km
- Mount Patapat · viewpoint · Benguet · ~51 km
- Ambaguio Trail to Pulag · viewpoint · Nueva Vizcaya · ~51 km
- Mount Atok · viewpoint · Benguet · ~51 km
- Mount Tiblac · viewpoint · Nueva Vizcaya · ~51 km
- San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dawara Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~52 km
- A'pfaw Mahencha Falls · waterfall · Ifugao · ~52 km
- Mines View Park · park · Benguet · ~73 km · Must-see
- Colors of Stobosa · viewpoint · Benguet · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Pauadan · viewpoint · Benguet · ~53 km
- Bojombong/ Pigingan Falls · waterfall · Benguet · ~53 km
- Wright Park · attraction · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mansion House · fort · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
- To'wing Falls · waterfall · Benguet · ~74 km · Must-see
- Uddiawan Falls · waterfall · Nueva Vizcaya · ~54 km
- Brent School · church · Benguet · ~75 km · Must-see
- Teachers Camp · fort · Benguet · ~75 km · Must-see
- Santa Catalina de Siena Parish Church · church · Nueva Vizcaya · ~75 km · Must-see
- Salinas Natural Monument · sanctuary · Nueva Vizcaya · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gateway Community Church · church · Benguet · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tiwanew Falls · waterfall · Kalinga · ~55 km
- Burayok Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~55 km
- Mount Tapao · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~55 km
- Rizal Monument · fort · Ifugao · ~55 km
- Full Gospel Fellowship · church · Ifugao · ~55 km
- Baguio Cathedral · church · Benguet · ~76 km · Must-see
- Session Road · attraction · Benguet · ~76 km · Must-see
- Magat Dam · lake · Isabela · ~76 km · Must-see
- Burnham Park · fort · Benguet · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Darac · viewpoint · Benguet · ~56 km
- 33d Division - Captured by 130 Inf on Way to Baguio · fort · Benguet · ~77 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 35 | 90 | Mountain Province Arch (7 km) |
| Waterfalls | 24 | 51 | Inudey Falls (7 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 43 | Abatan Lutheran Church (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 26 | William Henry Scott (28 km) |
| Caves | 14 | 21 | Balangan Cave (23 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 15 | Mount Data National Park (6 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 15 | Coldileran Culture Museum (24 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 6 | Balukbok Spring (51 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 5 | Dubung Lake (50 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 5 | To Immuki Island (75 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 4 | Benguet–Kōchi Sisterhood Park (39 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Busilac River (63 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Baguio Buddha Temple (75 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Baguio Grand Mosque (Al Maarif Mosque) (76 km) |
Monamon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Monamon?
Mount Data National Park (national park, about 6 km), Mount Abao (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mount Polis (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mount Tabeyo (viewpoint, about 27 km), Inudey Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (church, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monamon?
99 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 waterfalls, 8 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 14 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monamon?
Mountain Province Arch, about 7 km by road; Mount Abao (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Monamon?
Inudey Falls, about 7 km by road; Sodpac Falls, Balili, Mankayan (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Monamon?
Abatan Lutheran Church, about 13 km by road; Faith Assembly of God (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Monamon?
Start in Monamon, visit Inudey Falls, then Mount Data National Park, then Mount Tabeyo, then Mount Abao, then Mount Polis, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Monamon?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.
Towns near Monamon
- Places near Sadsadan · 7 km
- Places near Bangao · 10 km
- Places near Guinsadan · 11 km
- Places near Bulalacao · 12 km
- Places near Tabio · 12 km
- Places near Baculongan · 13 km
- Places near Mankayan · 14 km
- Places near Bauko · 15 km
- Places near Sabangan · 18 km
- Places near Hapao · 18 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Monamon’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.