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Tipo-Tipo

Tipo-Tipo is a town in Basilan district, Philippines of about 2,981 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit: 67 churches, 33 rivers, islands & mangroves and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Great Santa Cruz Island, Fort Pilar and Taluksangay Mosque.

6.5814° N, 122.1794° EPop. 2,981

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km216
Must-see7
Notable84
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Great Santa Cruz Island, island near Tipo-Tipo
Must-see

Great Santa Cruz Island

Island · 43 km · Zamboanga City

Fort Pilar, fort near Tipo-Tipo
Must-see

Fort Pilar

Fort · 46 km · Zamboanga City

Taluksangay Mosque, mosque near Tipo-Tipo
Must-see

Taluksangay Mosque

Mosque · 51 km · Zamboanga City

Places near Tipo-Tipo by type

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One day from Tipo-Tipo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

84 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 Tipo-Tipo
  2. Santa Clara Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Basilan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Basilan Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Bulingan Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kaulungan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tipo-Tipo
Today’s loopTipo-TipoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tipo-Tipo?

Bulingan Falls (waterfall, about 10 km), Basilan Peak (peak, about 15 km), Basilan Island (island, about 16 km), Basilan Natural Biotic Area (nature spot, about 16 km), Kaulungan Island (island, about 17 km), Santa Clara Waterfalls (waterfall, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tipo-Tipo?

216 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 beaches & coast, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Tipo-Tipo?

St. Peter Parish Church, about 12 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Tipo-Tipo?

Takippamasilaan Island, about 13 km by road; Basilan Island (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tipo-Tipo?

Start in Tipo-Tipo, visit Santa Clara Waterfalls, then Basilan Island, then Basilan Peak, then Bulingan Falls, then Kaulungan Island, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.