Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
Places to visit near Pinaring
Pinaring is a town in Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines, home to about 2,247 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 61 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 mosques & dargahs and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tantawan Park (9 km), PC Hill (9 km) and Kutawato Cave (10 km).
Pinaring at a glance
- Location
- Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,247
- Coordinates
- 7.2289° N, 124.3106° E
- Places within 50 km
- 175 (6 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Pinaring
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pinaring: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tantawan ParkParks · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- PC HillHills · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Kutawato CaveCaves · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MasjidMosques · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- KampilanMuseums · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Mado Hot Spring National ParkWildlife · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Bell ChurchChurches · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Sultan Dipatuan KudaratForts · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Old Cotabato Provincial CapitolForts · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Cotabato City Four Square Gospel ChurchChurches · Maguindanao del NorteNotable
- Santo Nino Parish MidsayapChurches · CotabatoMust-see
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · CotabatoNotable
More places near Pinaring
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~29 km
- Lake Sebu · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- King's Revival Church Isulan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Sultan Kudarat Town Plaza · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~32 km
- Lake Malinao · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- San Vicente Ferrer Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
Things to see near Pinaring, by type
Churches near Pinaring
63 churches within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary (6 km); the best-known is Bell Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Cotabato City Four Square Gospel Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- King's Revival Church Isulan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Pinaring
33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is PC Hill (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~32 km
- Timanan, South Upi · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~59 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Pinaring
31 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is Markazul Aytam Masjid (6 km); the best-known is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~6 km
- Orange Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Masjid Maulana · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
Beaches & coast near Pinaring
22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is Coco Verde Beach Reso (9 km); the best-known is Tugapangan Point (33 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~33 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Barangay Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Dalisay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
Waterfalls near Pinaring
18 waterfalls within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is Matimos Falls (40 km); the best-known is Asik-Asik Falls (56 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~56 km · Must-see
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~40 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~48 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~49 km
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~54 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~59 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Pinaring
14 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Pinaring. The closest is Panul Island (17 km); the best-known is Fruit Bat Island (38 km). Best time: september to february.
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
A one-day trip from Pinaring
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Pinaring
- 9 km Tantawan Park · park, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km PC Hill · hill, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km Kutawato Cave · cave, Maguindanao del Norte
- 11 km Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · mosque, Maguindanao del Norte
- 20 km Kampilan · museum, Maguindanao del Norte
- 6 km Back to Pinaring
Plan a longer trip from Pinaring — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pinaring
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How to reach Pinaring
All places near Pinaring by distance
Within 15 km of Pinaring
- Orange Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Masjid Maulana · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Al-Salamah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Cotabaro City Xathedral of Faith (SBC) · attraction · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Santo Niño Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Atty. Armando U. Lauban Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Queen of Peace Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Archbishop Mongeau Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Abpi Mosque Magelco · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Balogo Alliance Evangelical Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Al-Borhan Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Burhan Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Refuge New Life Ministries Inc. Salimbao · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Mini Park · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- San Roque Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Timanan, South Upi · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Rosary Heights Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Barangay Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Our Lady of the Rosary Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Seventh Day Adventist · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Oblates of Mary Immaculate · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Blue Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Ibadhur Rahman Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Masjid Alkawthar · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- United Methodist Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Bangsamoro Museum · museum · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Al-Khairat Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Bangsamoro Peoples' Park · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- San Antonio de Padua Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Abec · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Archbishop Mongeau Center · attraction · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Archdiocese Of Cotabato · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Engr. Manalindo Mandi Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Fort Libungan · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
- Musjid As-Sadre · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~10 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~34 km
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~40 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~40 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~40 km
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~40 km
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~41 km
- 6ID Peace Museum · museum · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- New Breed Praise and Worship Church · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Mount Blit · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~42 km
- Dimapatoy River, Awang · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Panul Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Punul Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Pigcawayan Municipal Plaza · park · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Midsayap Wesleyan Church · church · Cotabato · ~17 km
- San Blas Parish · church · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Mount Taviran · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Pigcawayan Assembly of God Church · church · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- Plaza · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~17 km
- United Church Of Christ Of The Philippines · church · Cotabato · ~17 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Landasan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines · beach · Cotabato · ~18 km
- Timako Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- New Philadelphian United Methodist Church · church · Cotabato · ~18 km
- Amboracay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Dinaig Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Labuñgan Valley · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Banisilan Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- RP Linda Punta Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
- Basco Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
- Kalanganan 2 Brunei Grand Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~54 km
- Illana Bay · beach · ~76 km · Must-see
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~59 km
- Jose Abad Santos Monument · fort · Lanao del Sur · ~60 km
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~61 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~62 km
- Tambak-kinimi Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~62 km
- Mount Baya · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mineral Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~64 km
- Mindanao · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~65 km
- Mataling Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~66 km
- Hanging Bridge · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~67 km
- Lake Dapao National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~88 km · Must-see
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~68 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~68 km
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~68 km
- Lake Butig · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~70 km
- Makin Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~71 km
- Marawir Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~72 km
- Lake Lanao · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~93 km · Must-see
- Panigan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~73 km
- Tres Andanas Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~74 km
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~77 km
- Ugis Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~78 km
- Maladig Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~78 km
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~79 km
- Liangan Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~82 km
- Canalan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~83 km
- Lion Cave · cave · Sultan Kudarat · ~84 km
- Safeng Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~85 km
- Balutmaito Island · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~86 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~91 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Sultan Kudarat · ~91 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 61 | 63 | Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 20 | 33 | PC Hill (9 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 31 | 31 | Markazul Aytam Masjid (6 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 16 | 22 | Coco Verde Beach Reso (9 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 18 | Matimos Falls (40 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 11 | 14 | Panul Island (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 10 | Lake Sebu (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 8 | Mado Hot Spring National Park (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 8 | Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat (9 km) |
| Parks | 7 | 7 | Sultan Kudarat Town Plaza (6 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 6 | Kutawato Cave (10 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 6 | Cotabaro City Xathedral of Faith (SBC) (8 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 3 | Kampilan (6 km) |
Pinaring: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pinaring?
Tantawan Park (park, about 9 km), PC Hill (hill, about 9 km), Kutawato Cave (cave, about 10 km), Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (mosque, about 20 km), Kampilan (museum, about 6 km), Mado Hot Spring National Park (national park, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pinaring?
175 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 mosques & dargahs, 16 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest church to Pinaring?
Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary, about 6 km by road; King's Revival Church Isulan (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pinaring?
PC Hill, about 9 km by road; Timanan, South Upi (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Pinaring?
Markazul Aytam Masjid, about 6 km by road; Masjid Annoor (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pinaring?
Start in Pinaring, visit Tantawan Park, then PC Hill, then Kutawato Cave, then Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid, then Kampilan, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pinaring?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Pinaring
- Places near Dalumangcob · 2 km
- Places near Katidtuan · 6 km
- Places near Gang · 7 km
- Places near Simuay · 7 km
- Places near Cotabato · 9 km
- Places near Baka · 9 km
- Places near Limbo · 10 km
- Places near Tapayan · 11 km
- Places near Tamontaka · 14 km
- Places near Manuangan · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pinaring’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.