Ilocos Norte district, Philippines
Places to visit near Quiling
Quiling is a town in Ilocos Norte district, Philippines, home to about 3,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit — 92 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Paoay Church (3 km), Marcos Mausoleum (3 km) and Gregorio Aglipay National Monument (3 km).
Quiling at a glance
- Location
- Ilocos Norte district, Philippines
- Population
- about 3,570
- Coordinates
- 18.0683° N, 120.5439° E
- Places within 50 km
- 206 (7 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Quiling
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Quiling: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Paoay ChurchChurches · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- Marcos MausoleumForts · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- Gregorio Aglipay National MonumentForts · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- Paoay Sand DuneLakes & Dams · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- St John the Baptist ChurchChurches · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- La Paz Sand DunesOther · Ilocos NorteMust-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng BatacChurches · Ilocos NorteNotable
- Paoay RuinsForts · Ilocos NorteNotable
- Marcos MuseumMuseums · Ilocos NorteNotable
- Birthplace of Gregorio AglipayForts · Ilocos NorteNotable
- Ricarte National ShrineMuseums · Ilocos NorteNotable
- Batac ChurchChurches · Ilocos NorteNotable
More places near Quiling
- Servando Castro (Ancestral House) · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Karingking Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas of Tolentino and Santo Cristo Milagroso · church · Ilocos Sur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Currimao Tabacalera · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
- Lagoon · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~13 km
- Beach Area · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~13 km
- Aglipayan Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Amazing Grace Community Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Monroe Island · river spot · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Gregorio Aglipay Shrine · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~17 km
- Fortabaga Falls Cagayan · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~17 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente · church · Ilocos Norte · ~18 km
Things to see near Quiling, by type
Churches near Quiling
98 churches within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (2 km); the best-known is Paoay Church (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Paoay Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Batac · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Batac Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas of Tolentino and Santo Cristo Milagroso · church · Ilocos Sur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Aglipayan Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
Forts & heritage near Quiling
47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is Paoay Ruins (3 km); the best-known is Marcos Mausoleum (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- Marcos Mausoleum · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gregorio Aglipay National Monument · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km · Must-see
- Paoay Ruins · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Birthplace of Gregorio Aglipay · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Servando Castro (Ancestral House) · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Currimao Tabacalera · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
Beaches & coast near Quiling
25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is Brgy. Pangil Coastline (10 km); the best-known is Beach Area (13 km). Best time: october to march.
- Beach Area · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~13 km
- Sabangan Beach · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~20 km
- Lugo Beach & Floating Cottage · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~27 km
- Imelda's Cove · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~30 km
- Teppeng Cove · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~34 km
- Brgy. Pangil Coastline · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
Waterfalls near Quiling
23 waterfalls within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is Karingking Falls (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Karingking Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Fortabaga Falls Cagayan · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~17 km
- Macatel Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
- Dingras Madongan FALLS · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~30 km
- Ka-angian Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Karingking Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~36 km
Museums near Quiling
16 museums within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is Marcos Museum (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Marcos Museum · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Ricarte National Shrine · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Ferdinand Marcos Birthplace · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~18 km
- Museo Ilocos Norte · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Juan Luna Shrine · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~22 km
- Museo de Bacarra · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
Parks near Quiling
16 parks within 100 km of Quiling. The closest is MMSU Technology Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- MMSU Technology Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- Paoay Plaza · park · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- General Ricarte Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Evangelista Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Fun Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~12 km
- San Nicolas Park Town Plaza · park · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
A one-day trip from Quiling
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.
- Start in Quiling
- 3 km Marcos Mausoleum · tomb, Ilocos Norte
- 1 km Gregorio Aglipay National Monument · monument, Ilocos Norte
- 21 km St John the Baptist Church · church, Ilocos Norte
- 20 km Paoay Church · church, Ilocos Norte
- 10 km Paoay Sand Dune · lake, Ilocos Norte
- 11 km Back to Quiling
Plan a longer trip from Quiling — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Quiling
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How to reach Quiling
All places near Quiling by distance
Within 15 km of Quiling
- San Agustin Mini Dam · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~1 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- COED Garden · sanctuary · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- MMSU Technology Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- United Pentacostal Church, San Agustin, Paoay · church · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- Church of Our Savior · church · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- Salbang-Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Ilocos Norte · ~2 km
- Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries of Asia, San Agustin, Paoay · Buddhist site · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries of Asia · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Philippine Independent Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Paoay Bell Tower · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Apo Nazareno Lenten Season · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Cathedral of Saint Mary · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Paoay Plaza · park · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Independent Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Aglipay Memorial Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Gregorio Aglipay · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- St Agustine Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- General Ricarte Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Artemio Ricarte y Garcia · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Pias-Currimao-Balaccad Road · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- Diaz Ancestral Home · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~3 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Christ the Chief Cornerstone Christian Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Hallelujah to the Lamb of God Church Incorporated · church · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Evangelista Park · park · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ · church · Ilocos Norte · ~5 km
- Bannatoc Dam · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~6 km
- River Of God Batac · church · Ilocos Norte · ~6 km
- United Pentecostal Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~6 km
- Baay-Bungon Assembly of God Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~7 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Sand Dunes · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Jesus Is Lord · church · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Malacanang Ti Amianan · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Chinese Garden · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- Brgy. Pangil Coastline · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
- Philippine Independent Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente · church · Ilocos Norte · ~10 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ferdinand Marcos Birthplace · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~18 km
- Laoag Sign · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Alejandro Building · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Governor Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Shrine · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- SM Hypermarket · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Parish of St. William · church · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Museo Ilocos Norte · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Banna Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km
- Ilocos Norte Provincial Fisheries Office · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~20 km
- Barangay 2 Multi-Purpose Hall · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~20 km
- PENRO Ilocos Norte · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~20 km
- Sabangan Beach · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~20 km
- Juan Luna Shrine · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~22 km
- Teofilo Yldefonso · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~26 km
- Lugo Beach & Floating Cottage · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~27 km
- Badoc Island · river spot · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
- Museo de Bacarra · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
- Bacarra Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
- Macatel Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~27 km
- Imelda's Cove · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~30 km
- Libunao Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Ilocos Sur · ~30 km
- Dingras Madongan FALLS · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~30 km
- Teppeng Cove · beach · Ilocos Sur · ~34 km
- Karingking Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~36 km
- Kingkong Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~38 km
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Parish of St. Mark the Evangelist · church · Ilocos Sur · ~40 km
- Ar-arbis Falls and River Tubing, Lagayan · waterfall · Abra · ~40 km
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Museo San Nicoleño (Buabo-Buabo) · museum · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- San Nicolas Park Town Plaza · park · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Fort Ilocandia Beach · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- St. Nicholas Parish Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Faith Assembly of God · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng San Nicolas · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- JD’ Town · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Ifi Church in Vintar · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Independent Church of Filipino Christians · church · Ilocos Norte · ~16 km
- Sexy Beach · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~42 km
- Ilocano Migrants' Monument · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~17 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Sicapoo · viewpoint · Apayao · ~53 km · Must-see
- Magsingal Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ka-angian Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tanap-Avis Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cape Bojeador Lighthouse · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Parish Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaparkan Falls · waterfall · Abra · ~51 km
- Bojeador Cape · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~51 km
- Barusibis Falls · waterfall · Abra · ~51 km
- Plaza Salcedo · park · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vigan Cathedral · church · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Birthplace of Father Burgos · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Kilang · viewpoint · Ilocos Norte · ~52 km
- Mount Aganmala · viewpoint · Ilocos Norte · ~54 km
- Baluarte Falls/Sangbay · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Banti Goolong · viewpoint · Abra · ~55 km
- Lubot Falls · waterfall · Abra · ~62 km
- Kabigan Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~84 km · Must-see
- Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo · cave · Ilocos Sur · ~64 km
- Heroes Hill National Park · sanctuary · Ilocos Sur · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount Caniao · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~66 km
- Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House · fort · Abra · ~66 km
- Cassamata Hill National Park · sanctuary · Abra · ~67 km
- Kapurpurawan Rock Formation · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~67 km
- Abang Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~70 km
- Anuplig Waterfalls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~70 km
- Bantay Bell Tower · attraction · Ilocos Sur · ~71 km
- Sentinella Hill · viewpoint · Ilocos Norte · ~71 km
- Bangui Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~71 km
- Burgos Museum · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- NorthSide Motor Parts · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~72 km
- Donato Ancestral House · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- Calle Crisologo · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- Casa de Don Gaspar Bartolome · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- Casa Feril · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- Crisologo Museum · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~72 km
- Pau Waterfall · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~72 km
- Mira Hills Watch Tower · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~73 km
- Vigan Gap South Shoulder · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~73 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 92 | 98 | Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 35 | 47 | Paoay Ruins (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 25 | Brgy. Pangil Coastline (10 km) |
| Waterfalls | 8 | 23 | Karingking Falls (8 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 16 | Marcos Museum (3 km) |
| Parks | 15 | 16 | MMSU Technology Park (2 km) |
| Other attractions | 14 | 15 | Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries of Asia (3 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 13 | Mount Cauit (19 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 8 | COED Garden (2 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 5 | San Agustin Mini Dam (1 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 5 | Monroe Island (16 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 4 | Nagbettedan Sto. Domingo (64 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries of Asia, San Agustin, Paoay (3 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Malakneg Temple of Praise (17 km) |
Quiling: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Quiling?
Paoay Church (church, about 3 km), Marcos Mausoleum (tomb, about 3 km), Gregorio Aglipay National Monument (monument, about 3 km), Paoay Sand Dune (lake, about 11 km), St John the Baptist Church (church, about 21 km), La Paz Sand Dunes (attraction, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Quiling?
206 places on Spotwander: 92 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast, 8 waterfalls, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Quiling?
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, about 2 km by road; United Pentacostal Church, San Agustin, Paoay (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Quiling?
Paoay Ruins, about 3 km by road; Marcos Mausoleum (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Quiling?
Brgy. Pangil Coastline, about 10 km by road; Seawall Boulevard (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Quiling?
Start in Quiling, visit Marcos Mausoleum, then Gregorio Aglipay National Monument, then St John the Baptist Church, then Paoay Church, then Paoay Sand Dune, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Quiling?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Quiling
- Places near Paoay · 3 km
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- Places near Bil-Loca · 4 km
- Places near Tabug · 5 km
- Places near Nagbacalan · 7 km
- Places near Callaguip · 8 km
- Places near Baay · 8 km
- Places near Currimao · 10 km
- Places near San Lorenzo · 14 km
- Places near San Nicolas · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Quiling’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.