Misamis Occidental district, Philippines
Places to visit near Pines
Pines is a town in Misamis Occidental district, Philippines, home to about 3,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 4 waterfalls, 31 churches, 14 beaches & coast and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Iligan Bay (38 km), Mount Malindang (40 km) and Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph (44 km).
Pines at a glance
- Location
- Misamis Occidental district, Philippines
- Population
- about 3,019
- Coordinates
- 8.4522° N, 123.8075° E
- Places within 50 km
- 70 (4 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Pines
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pines: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Holy Cross ParishChurches · Misamis OccidentalNotable
- BoardwalkBeaches · Misamis OccidentalNotable
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · Misamis OccidentalNotable
- Iligan BayBeachesMust-see
- Mount MalindangHills · Misamis OccidentalMust-see
- Fort of the Conception and of the TriumphForts · Misamis OccidentalMust-see
- Bukagan Bell TowerHills · Misamis OccidentalMust-see
- White SandBeaches · Misamis OccidentalNotable
- Grace Bible ChurchChurches · Misamis Occidental
- United Pentecostal ChurchChurches · Misamis Occidental
- IFI Talairon ParishChurches · Misamis Occidental
- Redemption ChurchChurches · Misamis Occidental
More places near Pines
- San Vicente Bajo Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~3 km
- Catholic Chapel · church · Misamis Occidental · ~3 km
- Malindang Caldera · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~29 km
- UCCP Oroquieta · church · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- Bible Baptist Temple · temple · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- Westview Missionary Baptist Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- New Liboron,don Victoriano · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- Holy Rosary Parish · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Romero's Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Buka Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Lake Duminagat, Don Victoriano · lake · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
Things to see near Pines, by type
Waterfalls near Pines
58 waterfalls within 100 km of Pines. The closest is Guiban Falls (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Guiban Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~31 km
- Baga Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~34 km
- Mansawan Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~35 km
- Piduan Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~38 km
- Sungkilaw Falls · waterfall · Zamboanga del Norte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maria Cristina Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~65 km · Must-see
Churches near Pines
42 churches within 100 km of Pines. The closest is Grace Bible Church (1 km); the best-known is Holy Cross Parish (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Holy Cross Parish · church · Misamis Occidental · ~2 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Grace Bible Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~1 km
- United Pentecostal Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~1 km
- IFI Talairon Parish · church · Misamis Occidental · ~2 km
- Redemption Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~2 km
Beaches & coast near Pines
23 beaches & coast within 100 km of Pines. The closest is San Vicente Bajo Beach (3 km); the best-known is Boardwalk (5 km). Best time: october to march.
- Boardwalk · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Iligan Bay · beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- White Sand · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~24 km
- San Vicente Bajo Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~3 km
- Romero's Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Buka Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Pines
17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pines. The closest is New Liboron,don Victoriano (4 km); the best-known is Mount Malindang (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Malindang · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bukagan Bell Tower · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~44 km · Must-see
- Malindang Caldera · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~29 km
- New Liboron,don Victoriano · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~4 km
- North Peak · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~33 km
- Oroquieta City Welcome Marker · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~10 km
Forts & heritage near Pines
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pines. The closest is Rodriguez Ancestral House (43 km); the best-known is Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph (44 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph · fort · Misamis Occidental · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Old Town of Dapitan · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rodriguez Ancestral House · fort · Misamis Occidental · ~43 km
- Jose Rizal's Farm · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~71 km · Must-see
- House of Don Mariano Balsomo Hamoy · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~59 km
- Casa Real · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pines
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pines. The closest is Baliangao Protected Landscape & Seascape (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Baliangao Protected Landscape & Seascape · sanctuary · Misamis Occidental · ~34 km
- José Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Zamboanga del Norte · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sacred Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~90 km · Must-see
- Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape · sanctuary · Misamis Oriental · ~72 km
- Lake Dapao National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~96 km · Must-see
- Rungkunan National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~98 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Pines
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 149 km on the road.
- Start in Pines
- 2 km Holy Cross Parish · church, Misamis Occidental
- 3 km Boardwalk · beach, Misamis Occidental
- 40 km Iligan Bay · beach
- 61 km Mount Malindang · viewpoint, Misamis Occidental
- 37 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Misamis Occidental
- 6 km Back to Pines
Plan a longer trip from Pines — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pines
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How to reach Pines
All places near Pines by distance
Within 15 km of Pines
- Oroquieta Park · park · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Oroquieta Lighthouse · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Oroquieta City · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Barko Barko · attraction · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- FAFB Dalisay · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- St. Matthew's Catholic Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- MAO Aloran · attraction · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Philippine Independent Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- Rizal Park · park · Misamis Occidental · ~5 km
- El Triumfo Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Public Pool · attraction · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Gospel Christian Fellowship · church · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Canubay Barangay Chapel · church · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Sr. Sto. Nino Catholic Chapel · church · Misamis Occidental · ~6 km
- Philippine Independent Church Mobod Parish · church · Misamis Occidental · ~7 km
- Upper Mitazan Chapel · church · Misamis Occidental · ~7 km
- Jesus Movement Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~8 km
- Oro Zipline · attraction · Misamis Occidental · ~8 km
- Jesus Reigns Community Church Assembly of God · church · Misamis Occidental · ~10 km
- Oroquieta City Welcome Marker · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~10 km
- Dela Paz Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~11 km
- Mansabay Church · church · Misamis Occidental · ~12 km
- Lutao, Panaon Misamis Ocidental · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~12 km
- CMA · church · Misamis Occidental · ~12 km
- La Playa Azul · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~13 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Misamis Occidental · ~13 km
- Punta Meriam · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~14 km
- Toylo's Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~14 km
- Lokal Ng Lopez Jaena, Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Misamis Occidental · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Guiban Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~31 km
- North Peak · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~33 km
- Lake Duminagat · lake · Misamis Occidental · ~33 km
- Baliangao Protected Landscape & Seascape · sanctuary · Misamis Occidental · ~34 km
- Baga Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~34 km
- Mansawan Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~35 km
- Rama Beach · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~36 km
- Piduan Falls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~38 km
- Rodriguez Ancestral House · fort · Misamis Occidental · ~43 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Misamis Occidental · ~43 km
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral · church · Misamis Occidental · ~43 km
- Museo · museum · Misamis Occidental · ~44 km
- Hoyohoy Highland Stone Chapel Adventure Park · church · Misamis Occidental · ~44 km
- South Peak · viewpoint · Misamis Occidental · ~45 km
- Piñahon Island · river spot · Zamboanga del Norte · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- The Old Town of Dapitan · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rizal's Relief Map of Mindanao · attraction · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Panguil Bay · beach · Misamis Occidental · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sungkilaw Falls · waterfall · Zamboanga del Norte · ~62 km · Must-see
- José Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Zamboanga del Norte · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maria Cristina Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tinago Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Norte · ~66 km · Must-see
- Canon Falls, Buena Suerte, Mutia · waterfall · Zamboanga del Norte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dipolog City Watchtower · church · Zamboanga del Norte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jose Rizal's Farm · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Seloean Waterfalls · waterfall · Misamis Occidental · ~52 km
- Pagayawan Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Norte · ~53 km
- Dodiongan Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Masidlakon Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Norte · ~54 km
- Selinog Island · river spot · Zamboanga del Norte · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Catmon · viewpoint · Lanao del Norte · ~57 km
- House of Don Mariano Balsomo Hamoy · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~59 km
- Casa Real · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Jose P. Rizal Monument · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Dapitan Park · park · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Aniano Adasa Ancestral House · museum · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Glorious Fantasyland · park · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Linabo Peak · viewpoint · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- Site Where Rizal Landed · fort · Zamboanga del Norte · ~60 km
- 3,003 Steps to Linabo Peak · viewpoint · Zamboanga del Norte · ~61 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Lanao del Norte · ~61 km
- Jose Rizal Monument · fort · Misamis Occidental · ~62 km
- Cogon Eco-Tourism Park · attraction · Zamboanga del Norte · ~62 km
- Mimbalot Falls · waterfall · Iligan · ~62 km
- Macapagal Ancestral House · museum · Iligan · ~63 km
- Ditucalan Water Reservoir · lake · Lanao del Norte · ~65 km
- Dipolog Diocesan Museum & CIHM Building · museum · Zamboanga del Norte · ~66 km
- The AGAPE Health Care Center · attraction · Zamboanga del Norte · ~66 km
- Medallion Transport · attraction · Zamboanga del Norte · ~67 km
- ONAY Museum · museum · Zamboanga del Norte · ~67 km
- First Assembly of God Worship Center · church · Iligan · ~67 km
- Generika Drugstore Lacaya St · attraction · Zamboanga del Norte · ~67 km
- Ma. Christina Falls and Timoga · waterfall · Iligan · ~67 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 4 | 58 | Guiban Falls (31 km) |
| Churches | 31 | 42 | Grace Bible Church (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 14 | 23 | San Vicente Bajo Beach (3 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 17 | New Liboron,don Victoriano (4 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 13 | Barko Barko (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 11 | Rodriguez Ancestral House (43 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 9 | Baliangao Protected Landscape & Seascape (34 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 7 | Museo (44 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 5 | Lake Duminagat, Don Victoriano (5 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 5 | Oroquieta Park (5 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 4 | Piñahon Island (50 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 4 | Mighty Cave (67 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Marawi Grand Mosque (92 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Bible Baptist Temple (4 km) |
Pines: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pines?
Holy Cross Parish (church, about 2 km), Boardwalk (beach, about 5 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 6 km), Iligan Bay (beach, about 38 km), Mount Malindang (viewpoint, about 40 km), Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph (fort, about 44 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pines?
70 places on Spotwander: 4 waterfalls, 31 churches, 14 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Pines?
Guiban Falls, about 31 km by road; Baga Falls (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Pines?
Grace Bible Church, about 1 km by road; United Pentecostal Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Pines?
San Vicente Bajo Beach, about 3 km by road; Romero's Beach (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pines?
Start in Pines, visit Holy Cross Parish, then Boardwalk, then Iligan Bay, then Mount Malindang, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pines?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Pines
- Places near Oroquieta · 5 km
- Places near Langcangan · 8 km
- Places near Lopez Jaena · 15 km
- Places near Jimenez · 17 km
- Places near Tubao · 18 km
- Places near Sinonoc · 21 km
- Places near Sinacaban · 23 km
- Places near Plaridel · 27 km
- Places near Calamba · 27 km
- Places near Unidos · 28 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pines’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.