Places to visit near

Sapa

Sapa is a town in Tawi-Tawi district, Philippines of about 2,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 119 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tawi-Tawi, Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque and Bongao Peak.

5.1544° N, 120.3241° EPop. 2,572

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see4
Notable20
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Sapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

149 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 Sapa
  2. Sugbay Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Tumbagaan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Basbas Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Tawi-Tawiriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Panampanganriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sapa
Today’s loopSapaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sapa?

Tawi-Tawi (river spot, about 41 km), Tandubas Island (island, about 3 km), Masjid DarusSalam (mosque, about 3 km), Tandubas (viewpoint, about 3 km), Basbas Island (island, about 29 km), Tata Islands (river spot, about 4 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 119 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 beaches & coast, 1 dargah, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest river spot to Sapa?

Tandubas Island, about 3 km by road; Tata Islands (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sapa?

Tandubas, about 3 km by road; Mount Suwakin (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sapa?

Start in Sapa, visit Sugbay Island, then Tumbagaan Island, then Basbas Island, then Tawi-Tawi, then Panampangan, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.