Iloilo City district, Philippines
Places to visit near Oton
Oton is a town in Iloilo City district, Philippines, home to about 14,395 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches and 18 waterfalls. The must-see places are Camiña Balay Nga Bato (6 km), Santo Niño de Arevalo Church (6 km) and Villa Beach (6 km).

Oton at a glance
- Location
- Iloilo City district, Philippines
- Population
- about 14,395
- Coordinates
- 10.6931° N, 122.4736° E
- Places within 50 km
- 216 (40 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Oton
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Camiña Balay Nga BatoMuseums · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Santo Niño de Arevalo ChurchChurches · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Villa BeachOther · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Espousal of Our Lady Parish ChurchChurches · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Mandurriao PlazaParks · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh TempleTemples · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Yusay-Consing MansionForts · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Molo PlazaParks · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Saint Anne Parish ChurchChurches · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Iloilo River EsplanadeOther · Iloilo CityMust-see
- University ChurchChurches · Iloilo CityMust-see
- Iloilo River Esplanade RouteTreks · Iloilo CityMust-see
More places near Oton
- Cathedral of Santa Isabel de Hungría · church · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jaro Belfry · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ledesma Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Graciano Lopez Jaena Park · park · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Casa Mariquit · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Jaro Municipal Hall · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Patrocinio Gamboa · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lopez Heritage House · fort · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lizares Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Casa Real de Iloilo · fort · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eusebio Villanueva Building · fort · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Celso Ledesma House · attraction · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
Things to see near Oton, by type
Forts & heritage near Oton
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Yusay-Consing Mansion (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Yusay-Consing Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jaro Belfry · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ledesma Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Casa Mariquit · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Jaro Municipal Hall · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Patrocinio Gamboa · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Oton
59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Iloilo River Park (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Iloilo River Park · viewpoint · Iloilo City · ~14 km
- Mount Dinulman · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~26 km
- Mount Tigbi · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~26 km
- Mount Balogo · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~26 km
- Mount Igmatindog · viewpoint · Antique · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Balacbacan · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~28 km
Churches near Oton
42 churches within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Santo Niño de Arevalo Church (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Santo Niño de Arevalo Church · church · Iloilo City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Espousal of Our Lady Parish Church · church · Iloilo City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne Parish Church · church · Iloilo City · ~10 km · Must-see
- University Church · church · Iloilo City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Santa Isabel de Hungría · church · Iloilo City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage · church · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Oton
22 waterfalls within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Ambakan Falls, Guimaras Island (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Ambakan Falls, Guimaras Island · waterfall · Iloilo City · ~8 km
- Balcon Melliza Falls · waterfall · Guimaras · ~16 km
- Imoy Waterfalls, Brgy. Camandag, Leon · waterfall · Iloilo · ~16 km
- Macopo Falls · waterfall · Guimaras · ~19 km
- Sadsad · waterfall · Guimaras · ~21 km
- Mayang Waterfalls · waterfall · Iloilo · ~22 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Oton
19 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Balingasag Island (16 km); the best-known is Ave Maria Island (21 km). Best time: september to february.
- Ave Maria Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~21 km · Must-see
- Balingasag Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~16 km
- Naburut Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~18 km
- Tiniguiban Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~25 km
- Balud Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~25 km
- Taklong Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~40 km
Museums near Oton
16 museums within 100 km of Oton. The closest is Camiña Balay Nga Bato (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Camiña Balay Nga Bato · museum · Iloilo City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arevalo Sinamay House · museum · Iloilo City · ~6 km
- Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Brandy Museum by Emperador · museum · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Adoro Art Gallery and Museum · museum · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Museo Iloilo · museum · Iloilo City · ~13 km
A one-day trip from Oton
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.
- Start in Oton
- 6 km Camiña Balay Nga Bato · museum, Iloilo City
- 1 km Santo Niño de Arevalo Church · church, Iloilo City
- 5 km Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple · temple, Iloilo City
- 1 km Mandurriao Plaza · park, Iloilo City
- 1 km Espousal of Our Lady Parish Church · church, Iloilo City
- 9 km Back to Oton
Plan a longer trip from Oton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Oton
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How to reach Oton
All places near Oton by distance
Within 15 km of Oton
- Iloilo Central Business District · fort · Iloilo City · ~13 km · Must-see
- La Paz District Plaza · park · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plaza Libertad · park · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage · church · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Jose Church · church · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
- WaterWorld Iloilo · attraction · Iloilo City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort San Pedro · fort · Iloilo City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arevalo Sinamay House · museum · Iloilo City · ~6 km
- Avanceña Park · park · Iloilo City · ~6 km
- ATIZ Integrated Farm · sanctuary · Iloilo · ~8 km
- Ambakan Falls, Guimaras Island · waterfall · Iloilo City · ~8 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Iloilo City · ~9 km
- Dominican Sisters Motherhouse · church · Iloilo City · ~9 km
- Molo Convent · fort · Iloilo City · ~10 km
- Rosendo Mejica (1873–1956) · fort · Iloilo City · ~10 km
- Faith Assembly Community Church · church · Iloilo City · ~10 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Iloilo City · ~10 km
- Jaro Evangelical Church · church · Iloilo City · ~10 km
- Church of Nazarene · church · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Heneral Martin Teofilo Delgado (1858-1918) · fort · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- General Martín Teofilo Delgado · fort · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Brandy Museum by Emperador · museum · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- UP Oblation · fort · Iloilo City · ~11 km
- Adoro Art Gallery and Museum · museum · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- First Baptist Church · church · Iloilo · ~12 km
- Temple of Goddess Mother Mi-a · temple · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Iglesia Filipina Indepediente · church · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Seminaryo Ng San Vicente Ferrer · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Graciano Lopez Jaena · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Locsin House · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Lopez-Vito Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Kampanaryo Ng Jaro · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Arguelles Building · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Old Candelaria Post · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Panay War Memorial · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Jalandoni- Montinola Mansion · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Archbishop's Residence · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Magdalena G. Jalandoni · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
- Sanson-Montinola Ancestral House · fort · Iloilo City · ~12 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Sta. Barbara Parish Church · church · Iloilo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ave Maria Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cabatuan Church · church · Iloilo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Siete Pecados Lighthouse · beach · Guimaras · ~30 km · Must-see
- Miag-ao Church · church · Iloilo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Balcon Melliza Falls · waterfall · Guimaras · ~16 km
- Imoy Waterfalls, Brgy. Camandag, Leon · waterfall · Iloilo · ~16 km
- Balingasag Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~16 km
- Tatlong Pulo Beach · beach · Guimaras · ~16 km
- FishWorld · museum · Iloilo · ~17 km
- Naburut Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~18 km
- Consolers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary · church · Guimaras · ~19 km
- Macopo Falls · waterfall · Guimaras · ~19 km
- Leganes World War II Monument · fort · Iloilo · ~20 km
- Daliran Cave · cave · Guimaras · ~21 km
- Museo de Guimaras · museum · Guimaras · ~21 km
- Rizal Monument · fort · Iloilo · ~21 km
- Sadsad · waterfall · Guimaras · ~21 km
- Baras Cave · cave · Guimaras · ~21 km
- St. Anthony of Padua Church · church · Iloilo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mayang Waterfalls · waterfall · Iloilo · ~22 km
- Baptist Church · church · Guimaras · ~23 km
- Alubihod Beach · beach · Guimaras · ~23 km
- Sadsad Falls · waterfall · Guimaras · ~23 km
- Cavalry Baptist Church · church · Guimaras · ~24 km
- Taminla Cave · cave · Guimaras · ~25 km
- Tiniguiban Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~25 km
- Balud Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~25 km
- Mount Dinulman · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~26 km
- Mount Tigbi · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~26 km
- Mount Balogo · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~26 km
- Mount Igmatindog · viewpoint · Antique · ~47 km · Must-see
- Igbaras Fundamental Baptist Church · church · Iloilo · ~27 km
- San Joaquin Church · church · Iloilo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Balacbacan · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~28 km
- Mount Bontoc · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~28 km
- Mount Poras · viewpoint · Antique · ~49 km · Must-see
- Roca Encantada · fort · Guimaras · ~29 km
- Entrance · fort · Guimaras · ~29 km
- Mount Jaljat · viewpoint · Guimaras · ~29 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Dingle Parish Church · church · Iloilo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lapuz Lapuz Cave · cave · Iloilo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bulabog Putian National Park · sanctuary · Iloilo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Jerome · church · Iloilo · ~56 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian Cathedral · church · Bacolod · ~65 km · Must-see
- Capitol Park and Lagoon · park · Bacolod · ~65 km · Must-see
- Yuan Thong Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Bacolod · ~67 km · Must-see
- Panaad Park and Stadium · park · Bacolod · ~68 km · Must-see
- The Ruins · fort · Negros Occidental · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cesar Lacson Locsin Ancestral House · fort · Negros Occidental · ~70 km · Must-see
- Panay Gulf · beach · Guimaras · ~51 km
- Pulupandan Municipal Hall · fort · Negros Occidental · ~51 km
- Moroboro Dam · lake · Iloilo · ~51 km
- Unisan Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~52 km
- Mount Mapanag · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~53 km
- Malingin Island · river spot · Guimaras · ~53 km
- San Remigio Viewing Deck · viewpoint · Antique · ~53 km
- Republic of Negros · fort · Negros Occidental · ~54 km
- Tan Juan Monument · fort · Negros Occidental · ~54 km
- Mount Pauican · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~54 km
- Mausoleum · fort · Iloilo · ~55 km
- Mount Talapanan · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~55 km
- House of Mugs · museum · Negros Occidental · ~56 km
- Mount Junes · viewpoint · Antique · ~56 km
- IFI Parish of the Lady of the Holy Rosary · church · Antique · ~56 km
- IFI Diocesan Shrine of Saint Vincent Ferrer · church · Antique · ~58 km
- Mount Ilajas · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~58 km
- Divine Mercy Shrine · church · Negros Occidental · ~58 km
- Mount Agdulasan · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~58 km
- Alcala's Higad Baybay · beach · Bacolod · ~60 km
- Kawa Falls Valderrama · waterfall · Antique · ~60 km
- Mount Tagbacan · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~61 km
- Mount Tiglayo · viewpoint · Iloilo · ~61 km
- Mount Tigancal · viewpoint · Antique · ~62 km
- Vintage Glasses Museum · museum · Bacolod · ~62 km
- Banago Lighthouse · beach · Bacolod · ~63 km
- Mount Mutbud · viewpoint · Antique · ~63 km
- Mount Anoy · viewpoint · Antique · ~63 km
- Mount Igdurao · viewpoint · Antique · ~63 km
- Banate Aglipay Church · church · Iloilo · ~63 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 59 | 68 | Yusay-Consing Mansion (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 40 | 59 | Iloilo River Park (14 km) |
| Churches | 31 | 42 | Santo Niño de Arevalo Church (6 km) |
| Waterfalls | 18 | 22 | Ambakan Falls, Guimaras Island (8 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 16 | 19 | Balingasag Island (16 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 16 | Camiña Balay Nga Bato (6 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 13 | 16 | Tatlong Pulo Beach (16 km) |
| Caves | 9 | 11 | Capitoguan Beach and Cave (14 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 10 | Avanceña Park (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 5 | ATIZ Integrated Farm (8 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 4 | Villa Beach (6 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple (9 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 2 | Moroboro Dam (51 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Iloilo River Esplanade Route (12 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Yuan Thong Buddhist Temple (67 km) |
Oton: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Oton?
Camiña Balay Nga Bato (museum, about 6 km), Santo Niño de Arevalo Church (church, about 6 km), Villa Beach (attraction, about 6 km), Espousal of Our Lady Parish Church (church, about 9 km), Mandurriao Plaza (park, about 9 km), Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple (temple, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oton?
216 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches, 18 waterfalls, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest fort to Oton?
Yusay-Consing Mansion, about 10 km by road; Molo Convent (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oton?
Iloilo River Park, about 14 km by road; Mount Dinulman (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Oton?
Santo Niño de Arevalo Church, about 6 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oton?
Start in Oton, visit Camiña Balay Nga Bato, then Santo Niño de Arevalo Church, then Nanak Darbar Indian Sikh Temple, then Mandurriao Plaza, then Espousal of Our Lady Parish Church, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Oton?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.