Camarines Sur district, Philippines
Places to visit near Nato
Nato is a town in Camarines Sur district, Philippines, home to about 5,583 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 churches, 21 waterfalls and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Buhi (21 km), Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur (23 km) and Iriga (24 km).
Nato at a glance
- Location
- Camarines Sur district, Philippines
- Population
- about 5,583
- Coordinates
- 13.6105° N, 123.5356° E
- Places within 50 km
- 94 (14 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Nato
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nato: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake BuhiLakes & Dams · Camarines SurMust-see
- Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. SurWaterfalls · Camarines SurMust-see
- IrigaHills · Camarines SurMust-see
- Mount AsogHills · Camarines SurMust-see
- Canibag FallsWaterfalls · Camarines SurNotable
- Atulayan IslandRivers · Camarines SurNotable
- Concosep FallsWaterfalls · Camarines SurNotable
- Caraycayon Brgy. ChapelChurches · Camarines SurNotable
- Mount MalinaoHills · AlbayMust-see
- Lake BaaoLakes & Dams · Camarines SurMust-see
- Consocep FallsWaterfalls · Camarines SurNotable
- Gabao FallsWaterfalls · Camarines SurNotable
More places near Nato
- Joshuamen Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~18 km
- Masaraga · viewpoint · Albay · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kinahulugan Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~19 km
- Bilog Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~20 km
- Luksohon Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~22 km
- Del Rosario Brgy Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~22 km
- Aguirangan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~22 km
- Bolan-ogan Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~24 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~24 km
- Lake Bato · lake · Camarines Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia · church · Camarines Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nato Beach, Sagnay Camarines Sur · beach · Camarines Sur · ~1 km
Things to see near Nato, by type
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Nato
72 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Nato. The closest is Atulayan Island (6 km). Best time: september to february.
- Atulayan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~6 km
- Aguirangan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~22 km
- San Miguel Island · river spot · Albay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tawit Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Cauit Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Cabgan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
Churches near Nato
38 churches within 100 km of Nato. The closest is St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (2 km); the best-known is Caraycayon Brgy. Chapel (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Caraycayon Brgy. Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~7 km
- Del Rosario Brgy Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~22 km
- Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia · church · Camarines Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist · church · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
- Lokal Ng Sagñay, Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
Waterfalls near Nato
33 waterfalls within 100 km of Nato. The closest is Canibag Falls (6 km); the best-known is Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~23 km · Must-see
- Canibag Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~6 km
- Concosep Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~6 km
- Consocep Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~17 km
- Gabao Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~17 km
- Joshuamen Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~18 km
Beaches & coast near Nato
22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Nato. The closest is Nato Beach, Sagnay Camarines Sur (1 km). Best time: october to march.
- Nato Beach, Sagnay Camarines Sur · beach · Camarines Sur · ~1 km
- Corangon Shoal · beach · Albay · ~32 km
- San Miguel Bay · beach · Camarines Norte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tagun Bay · beach · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- German Place · beach · Albay · ~52 km
- Banana Island Beach · beach · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Nato
13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nato. The closest is Iriga (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Iriga · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Asog · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Malinao · viewpoint · Albay · ~30 km · Must-see
- Masaraga · viewpoint · Albay · ~39 km · Must-see
- Antipolo · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~27 km
- North Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~28 km
Forts & heritage near Nato
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nato. The closest is Monument of Bishop Jorge Barlin (32 km); the best-known is Jose Ma. Panganiban Monument (47 km). Best time: october to february.
- Jose Ma. Panganiban Monument · fort · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monument of Bishop Jorge Barlin · fort · Camarines Sur · ~32 km
- The Church Ruins of Cormidal · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Tabaco City Hall · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Manalang Ancestral House · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Cagsawa Church · fort · Albay · ~66 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Nato
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.
- Start in Nato
- 6 km Canibag Falls · waterfall, Camarines Sur
- 17 km Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur · waterfall, Camarines Sur
- 30 km Mount Asog · viewpoint, Camarines Sur
- 1 km Iriga · viewpoint, Camarines Sur
- 8 km Lake Buhi · lake, Camarines Sur
- 21 km Back to Nato
Plan a longer trip from Nato — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Nato
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How to reach Nato
All places near Nato by distance
Within 15 km of Nato
- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
- Sagñay Plaza · park · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
- Lokal Ng Sagñay, Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Camarines Sur · ~2 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Jose Ma. Panganiban Monument · fort · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist · church · Camarines Sur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Antipolo · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~27 km
- Milaor Church · church · Camarines Sur · ~48 km · Must-see
- North Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~28 km
- Malabsay Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~28 km
- Barangay Chapel · church · Camarines Sur · ~28 km
- San Miguel Island · river spot · Albay · ~49 km · Must-see
- Philtranco Transport Heritage Museum · museum · Camarines Sur · ~30 km
- South Summit · viewpoint · Albay · ~31 km
- Monument of Bishop Jorge Barlin · fort · Camarines Sur · ~32 km
- Church of God · church · Camarines Sur · ~32 km
- Corangon Shoal · beach · Albay · ~32 km
- Palali Falls, Brgy. Diaro Malinao Albay · waterfall · Albay · ~35 km
- Black Nazarene Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~35 km
- Vera Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~35 km
- Vera Falls · waterfall · Albay · ~38 km
- Christ the King Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~38 km
- Divino Rostro Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~40 km
- Tumaguiti Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~41 km
- Tawit Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Cauit Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Cabgan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Holy Trinity Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~42 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Albay · ~43 km
- Divine Mercy Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~43 km
- Tanglar Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~44 km
- The Church Ruins of Cormidal · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monastery · church · Camarines Sur · ~44 km
- Tabaco City Hall · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Manalang Ancestral House · fort · Albay · ~44 km
- Malabungot Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~44 km
- Baptist Bible Church · church · Albay · ~44 km
- Nuestra Señora de La Porteria Parish · church · Camarines Sur · ~45 km
- Peñafrancia Basilica Museum · museum · Camarines Sur · ~45 km
- Marouporo Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~45 km
- Bicol Science Centrum · museum · Camarines Sur · ~45 km
- Nata Falls · waterfall · Camarines Sur · ~46 km
- Greenhills Christian Fellowship Church · church · Camarines Sur · ~46 km
- Nhcp Museo Ni Jesse Robredo · museum · Camarines Sur · ~46 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Caramoan National Park · sanctuary · Camarines Sur · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Mayon · viewpoint · Albay · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mayon Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Albay · ~55 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Bay · beach · Camarines Norte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cagraray Island · river spot · Albay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cagsawa Church · fort · Albay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ligñon Hill · viewpoint · Albay · ~68 km · Must-see
- Daraga Church · church · Albay · ~68 km · Must-see
- St. Gregory the Great Cathedral · church · Albay · ~71 km · Must-see
- Malindog Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~51 km
- Pigcotayan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~51 km
- Calanitoan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~51 km
- Mt. Bulakawan · sanctuary · Albay · ~52 km
- Quinadiaman Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- Tagita Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- Tagun Bay · beach · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- Church of the Latter-day Saints · church · Albay · ~52 km
- Tagas Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- German Place · beach · Albay · ~52 km
- Banana Island Beach · beach · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- Haponan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~52 km
- Naglaous Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Balanak Islet · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Puling Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Carmelite Monastery and Shrine of the Divine Mercy · church · Albay · ~53 km
- Salobot Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Balimbing Islet · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Omang Cave · cave · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Pawican Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~53 km
- Kawa Kawa Hill Natural Park · sanctuary · Albay · ~53 km
- Panarayon Beach · beach · Albay · ~54 km
- Gota Beach · beach · Camarines Sur · ~54 km
- Basad Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~54 km
- Libmanan Caves National Park · cave · Camarines Sur · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hunongan Cove · beach · Camarines Sur · ~55 km
- Colwon Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~55 km
- Balinbagan Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~55 km
- Doring Island · river spot · Camarines Sur · ~55 km
- Bagolatao White Pebble Beaches · beach · Camarines Sur · ~55 km
- Mount Bernacci · viewpoint · Camarines Sur · ~76 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 17 | 72 | Atulayan Island (6 km) |
| Churches | 27 | 38 | St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (2 km) |
| Waterfalls | 21 | 33 | Canibag Falls (6 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 22 | Nato Beach, Sagnay Camarines Sur (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 13 | Iriga (24 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 11 | Monument of Bishop Jorge Barlin (32 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 8 | Philtranco Transport Heritage Museum (30 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 8 | Omang Cave (53 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 6 | Mt. Bulakawan (52 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Lake Buhi (21 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 3 | Sagñay Plaza (2 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Bicol Indian Sikh Temple (46 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Statue (48 km) |
Nato: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Nato?
Lake Buhi (lake, about 21 km), Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur (waterfall, about 23 km), Iriga (viewpoint, about 24 km), Mount Asog (viewpoint, about 24 km), Canibag Falls (waterfall, about 6 km), Atulayan Island (island, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nato?
94 places on Spotwander: 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 churches, 21 waterfalls, 2 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest river spot to Nato?
Atulayan Island, about 6 km by road; Aguirangan Island (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Nato?
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, about 2 km by road; Lokal Ng Sagñay, Iglesia Ni Cristo (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Nato?
Canibag Falls, about 6 km by road; Concosep Falls (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nato?
Start in Nato, visit Canibag Falls, then Slide And Shower Falls, Curry Pili, Cam. Sur, then Mount Asog, then Iriga, then Lake Buhi, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Nato?
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Nato’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.