Fort PikitLake VenadoIglesia Ni CristoPisan CaveAguas Falls, Arakan North CotabatoDiocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross
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Paatan

Paatan is a town in Cotabato district, Philippines of about 4,526 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 16 waterfalls, 4 churches and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort Pikit, Lake Venado and Mount Apo.

7.1197° N, 124.9239° EPop. 4,526

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see20
Notable241
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Pikit, fort near Paatan
Must-see

Fort Pikit

Fort · 35 km · Special Geographic Area

Lake Venado, lake near Paatan
Must-see

Lake Venado

Lake · 50 km

Mount Apo, viewpoint near Paatan
Must-see

Mount Apo

Viewpoint · 51 km

Places near Paatan by type

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One day from Paatan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

144 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 Paatan
  2. Pisan Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Fort Pikitfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Crosschurch · 30 min
  5. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  6. Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabatowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paatan
Today’s loopPaatanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paatan?

Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 10 km), Pisan Cave (cave, about 12 km), Fort Pikit (fort, about 35 km), Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato (waterfall, about 19 km), Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross (church, about 25 km), Bobong Falls (waterfall, about 27 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 16 waterfalls, 4 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Paatan?

Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato, about 19 km by road; Bobong Falls (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Paatan?

Iglesia Ni Cristo, about 10 km by road; Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paatan?

Start in Paatan, visit Pisan Cave, then Fort Pikit, then Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.