Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
Places to visit near Simuay
Simuay is a town in Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines, home to about 4,666 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit — 59 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tantawan Park (11 km), PC Hill (12 km) and Kutawato Cave (12 km).
Simuay at a glance
- Location
- Maguindanao del Norte district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,666
- Coordinates
- 7.2772° N, 124.3072° E
- Places within 50 km
- 171 (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 Simuay
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simuay: 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 Simuay
- Lake Malinao · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~2 km
- Sultan Kudarat Town Plaza · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~2 km
- King's Revival Church Isulan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~2 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~28 km
- Lake Sebu · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~3 km
- Lake Balut · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~4 km
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~30 km
- Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~5 km
- San Isidro Labrador, Tapayan, Sultan Mastura · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~5 km
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~31 km
Things to see near Simuay, by type
Churches near Simuay
61 churches within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is King's Revival Church Isulan (2 km); the best-known is Bell Church (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Cotabato City Four Square Gospel Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~34 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~15 km
- King's Revival Church Isulan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~2 km
- Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~5 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Simuay
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is PC Hill (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~30 km
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~31 km
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Timanan, South Upi · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
Mosques & dargahs near Simuay
29 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is Markazul Aytam Masjid (7 km); the best-known is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Masjid Dimaukom · dargah · Maguindanao del Sur · ~51 km · Must-see
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Orange Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
Beaches & coast near Simuay
22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is Coco Verde Beach Reso (12 km); the best-known is Tugapangan Point (28 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~28 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~34 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Amboracay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
Waterfalls near Simuay
19 waterfalls within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is Matimos Falls (35 km); the best-known is Asik-Asik Falls (50 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~50 km · Must-see
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~35 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~42 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~43 km
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~48 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~53 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Simuay
14 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Simuay. The closest is Panul Island (19 km); the best-known is Fruit Bat Island (36 km). Best time: september to february.
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~37 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
A one-day trip from Simuay
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Simuay
- 2 km Kampilan · museum, Maguindanao del Norte
- 20 km Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · mosque, Maguindanao del Norte
- 11 km Kutawato Cave · cave, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km PC Hill · hill, Maguindanao del Norte
- 1 km Tantawan Park · park, Maguindanao del Norte
- 11 km Back to Simuay
Plan a longer trip from Simuay — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Simuay
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How to reach Simuay
All places near Simuay by distance
Within 15 km of Simuay
- Makalum Lake · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Markazul Aytam Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~7 km
- Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- Masjid Annoor · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~8 km
- San Vicente Ferrer Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~9 km
- Orange Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Santo Niño Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Cotabaro City Xathedral of Faith (SBC) · attraction · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Queen of Peace Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Al-Salamah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Balogo Alliance Evangelical Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- San Roque Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~11 km
- Coco Verde Beach Reso · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Abpi Mosque Magelco · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Masjid Maulana · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Snow White Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Atty. Armando U. Lauban Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Archbishop Mongeau Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Plaza · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Lake Sowa · lake · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Al-Khairat Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Masjid Alkawthar · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Timanan, South Upi · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal Ng Landasan · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Ibadhur Rahman Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Burhan Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Al-Borhan Mosque · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Mini Park · park · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- Amboracay Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~12 km
- San Antonio de Padua Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Engr. Manalindo Mandi Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Rosary Heights Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Our Lady of the Rosary Parish · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Barangay Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
- Refuge New Life Ministries Inc. Salimbao · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~34 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~34 km
- Matimos Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~35 km
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~35 km
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~36 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~37 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~38 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~39 km
- Polloc Lighthouse · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- Polloc Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- Pigcawayan Municipal Plaza · park · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Midsayap Wesleyan Church · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- San Blas Parish · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Saint Martin de Porres Chapel · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- Pigcawayan Assembly of God Church · church · Cotabato · ~16 km
- Fort Libungan · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~16 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~42 km
- United Church Of Christ Of The Philippines · church · Cotabato · ~17 km
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~43 km
- Tamontaka Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Pass Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines · beach · Cotabato · ~18 km
- Punta Beach, Magsaysay, Parang, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- New Philadelphian United Methodist Church · church · Cotabato · ~18 km
- Sugut Bay · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Masjid Al-nasser Abpi · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Marian Hills Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Golden Sunset Beach Tapian Dos, Maguindanao · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~18 km
- Happy Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Foursquare Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Panul Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- Punul Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~19 km
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~45 km
- Fuerte de Reina Regente · fort · Maguindanao del Sur · ~45 km
- Timako Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~20 km
- Nating's Hill · attraction · Cotabato · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km · Must-see
- Illana Bay · beach · ~73 km · Must-see
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~53 km
- Mount Alas · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~54 km
- Jose Abad Santos Monument · fort · Lanao del Sur · ~55 km
- Mount Baya · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mineral Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~58 km
- Mindanao · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~58 km
- Mataling Falls · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~60 km
- Hanging Bridge · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~60 km
- Lake Dapao National Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Sur · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Butig · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~64 km
- Lake Lanao · lake · Lanao del Sur · ~86 km · Must-see
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~66 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~66 km
- Tambak-kinimi Beach · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~66 km
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~67 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~69 km
- Maladig Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~72 km
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~73 km
- Liangan Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~77 km
- Makin Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~78 km
- Marawir Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~79 km
- Balutmaito Island · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~79 km
- Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts · museum · Lanao del Sur · ~100 km · Must-see
- Panigan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~80 km
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~81 km
- Tres Andanas Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~81 km
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~84 km
- Ugis Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~84 km
- Nusa Island · river spot · Lanao del Sur · ~85 km
- Canalan Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~89 km
- Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park · sanctuary · Lanao del Norte · ~89 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~90 km
- Kalibao Beach · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~90 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 59 | 61 | King's Revival Church Isulan (2 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 22 | 36 | PC Hill (12 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 27 | 29 | Markazul Aytam Masjid (7 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 22 | Coco Verde Beach Reso (12 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 19 | Matimos Falls (35 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 11 | 14 | Panul Island (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 10 | Lake Malinao (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 8 | Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat (11 km) |
| Parks | 7 | 7 | Sultan Kudarat Town Plaza (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 7 | Mado Hot Spring National Park (6 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 6 | Kutawato Cave (12 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 5 | Cotabaro City Xathedral of Faith (SBC) (11 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 4 | Kampilan (2 km) |
Simuay: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Simuay?
Tantawan Park (park, about 11 km), PC Hill (hill, about 12 km), Kutawato Cave (cave, about 12 km), Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (mosque, about 22 km), Kampilan (museum, about 2 km), Mado Hot Spring National Park (national park, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Simuay?
171 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs, 15 beaches & coast, 5 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest church to Simuay?
King's Revival Church Isulan, about 2 km by road; Notre Dame Archdiocesan Seminary (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simuay?
PC Hill, about 12 km by road; Timanan, South Upi (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Simuay?
Markazul Aytam Masjid, about 7 km by road; Talisay Mosque, Parang, Maguindanao (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Simuay?
Start in Simuay, visit Kampilan, then Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid, then Kutawato Cave, then PC Hill, then Tantawan Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Simuay?
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 Simuay
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- Places near Gang · 7 km
- Places near Dalumangcob · 8 km
- Places near Limbo · 9 km
- Places near Cotabato · 11 km
- Places near Dinganen · 12 km
- Places near Katidtuan · 12 km
- Places near Manuangan · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Simuay’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.