Places to visit near

Taganak

Taganak is a town in Philippines of about 2,638 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 38 churches and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Turtle Islands Park, Sandakan District Mosque and Tam Kung Temple.

6.0733° N, 118.3123° EPop. 2,638

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see11
Notable59
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Taganak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

146 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 Taganak
  2. Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Turtle Islands Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Sandakan Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  5. Puu Jih Shi Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Sandakan District Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Taganak
Today’s loopTaganakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taganak?

Turtle Islands Park (nature spot, about 34 km), Sandakan District Mosque (mosque, about 40 km), Tam Kung Temple (temple, about 41 km), Agnes Keith House (museum, about 42 km), Sam Sing Kung Temple (temple, about 42 km), Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 22 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 38 churches, 17 other attractions, 21 mosques & dargahs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Taganak?

Little Bakkungaan Island, about 31 km by road; Great Bakkungaan Island (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Taganak?

Sandakan Baptist Church, about 40 km by road; SIB Jalan Aman Sandakan (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taganak?

Start in Taganak, visit Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary, then Turtle Islands Park, then Sandakan Memorial Park, then Puu Jih Shi Buddhist Temple, then Sandakan District Mosque, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.

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