Cotabato district, Philippines
Places to visit near Tomado
Tomado is a town in Cotabato district, Philippines, home to about 2,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 2 waterfalls, 24 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 caves. The must-see places are Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (10 km), Fort Pikit (21 km) and Masjid Dimaukom (45 km).
Tomado at a glance
- Location
- Cotabato district, Philippines
- Population
- about 2,610
- Coordinates
- 7.1925° N, 124.6081° E
- Places within 50 km
- 52 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Tomado
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tomado: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Santo Nino Parish MidsayapChurches · CotabatoMust-see
- Fort PikitForts · Special Geographic AreaMust-see
- UK PeakHills · CotabatoNotable
- Kitub-Bao CaveCaves · CotabatoNotable
- Masjid DimaukomMosques · Maguindanao del SurMust-see
- Mount Akir AkirHills · CotabatoNotable
- Fuerte de Reina RegenteForts · Maguindanao del SurNotable
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · CotabatoNotable
- Tantawan ParkParks · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- PC HillHills · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- Kutawato CaveCaves · Maguindanao del NorteMust-see
- South Upi PandanHills · Cotabato
More places near Tomado
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km · Must-see
- UCCP Aleosan · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- UCCP San Mateo · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Church · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- Community Baptist Church · church · Cotabato · ~8 km
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~35 km
- SCC Peace Park · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Full Gospel Church · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Uccp - Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Midsayap Alliance Church · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- SCC Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
Things to see near Tomado, by type
Waterfalls near Tomado
63 waterfalls within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is Busaon Falls (42 km); the best-known is Asik-Asik Falls (52 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km · Must-see
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~42 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~42 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~54 km
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~57 km
- Hawley Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~58 km
Churches near Tomado
32 churches within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is UCCP Aleosan (7 km); the best-known is Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~10 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~28 km
- UCCP Aleosan · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- UCCP San Mateo · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Church · church · Cotabato · ~7 km
- Community Baptist Church · church · Cotabato · ~8 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Tomado
29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is UK Peak (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- UK Peak · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~2 km
- Mount Akir Akir · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~25 km
- PC Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~50 km · Must-see
- South Upi Pandan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~6 km
- Pacao, Alamada · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Palao, Libungan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~14 km
Caves near Tomado
8 caves within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is Kitub-Bao Cave (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kitub-Bao Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~15 km
- Kutawato Cave · cave · Maguindanao del Norte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~38 km
- Miabo Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~64 km
- Blue Water Cave, Quezon Bukidnon · cave · Bukidnon · ~70 km
- Maibo Cave, New Kidapawan, Kibawe · cave · Bukidnon · ~74 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tomado
7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is SCC Peace Park (10 km); the best-known is Ebpanan Marsh (35 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Ebpanan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~35 km
- SCC Peace Park · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Mado Hot Spring National Park · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~37 km
- Rice Field · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~39 km
- Baras Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sultan Kudarat · ~79 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tomado
7 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tomado. The closest is Fruit Bat Island (79 km). Best time: september to february.
- Fruit Bat Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~79 km
- Tamok Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~79 km
- Sarampungan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~79 km
- Bongo Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~80 km
- Lantandato Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~80 km
- Limbayan Island · river spot · Maguindanao del Norte · ~81 km
A one-day trip from Tomado
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 130 km on the road.
- Start in Tomado
- 15 km Kitub-Bao Cave · cave, Cotabato
- 13 km Santo Nino Parish Midsayap · church, Cotabato
- 40 km Masjid Dimaukom · mosque, Maguindanao del Sur
- 41 km Fort Pikit · fort, Special Geographic Area
- 19 km UK Peak · peak, Cotabato
- 2 km Back to Tomado
Plan a longer trip from Tomado — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Tomado
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How to reach Tomado
All places near Tomado by distance
Within 15 km of Tomado
- Pacao, Alamada · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~10 km
- NDMC Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Bag-Ong Jerusalem · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Midsayap Municipal Plaza · park · Cotabato · ~10 km
- The Minister of New Life Community Outreach · church · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Jose Rizal Park · park · Cotabato · ~10 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Pob. 7 Mosque · dargah · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Full Gospel Research Ministries · attraction · Cotabato · ~11 km
- Empower Midsayap · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- Nuestra Señora De Guia Church · church · Cotabato · ~12 km
- San Judas Chapel · church · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Rice Field · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~13 km
- Libungan Alliance Evangelical Church · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- United Church of Christ Libungan · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Palao, Libungan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~14 km
- San Isidro Labrador Parish · church · Cotabato · ~14 km
- Montay · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Mado Hot Spring National Park · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Norte · ~37 km
- Pisan Cave · cave · Cotabato · ~38 km
- Liguasan Marsh · sanctuary · Maguindanao del Sur · ~39 km
- Busaon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~42 km
- Abaga Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~42 km
- Kampilan · museum · Maguindanao del Norte · ~45 km
- Perez Hill · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~47 km
- Bell Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~50 km
- Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~50 km
- Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol · fort · Maguindanao del Norte · ~50 km
- Cotabato Christian Church · church · Maguindanao del Norte · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid · dargah · Maguindanao del Norte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Latukan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Piapayungan · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Ragang · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Alas · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~53 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~54 km
- Porter Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~54 km
- Mount Makaturing · viewpoint · Lanao del Sur · ~77 km · Must-see
- Daday Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~57 km
- Mount Blit · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~58 km
- Hawley Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~58 km
- Lake Buluan · lake · Maguindanao del Sur · ~80 km · Must-see
- Aguas Falls, Arakan North Cotabato · waterfall · Cotabato · ~62 km
- Mount Bita · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~62 km
- Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross · church · Cotabato · ~63 km
- Miabo Cave · cave · Bukidnon · ~64 km
- Bubuludtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~64 km
- Lake Pinamaloy · lake · Bukidnon · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bulubudtua Falls · waterfall · Maguindanao del Norte · ~65 km
- Mount Montod · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~67 km
- Mount Sinkatulan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~67 km
- Mount Binaca · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Norte · ~88 km · Must-see
- Ambal Cataract · waterfall · Lanao del Sur · ~68 km
- Tugapangan Point · beach · Maguindanao del Norte · ~69 km
- Blue Water Cave, Quezon Bukidnon · cave · Bukidnon · ~70 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Sultan Kudarat · ~71 km
- Bobong Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~71 km
- Mount Dilafungan · viewpoint · Maguindanao del Sur · ~71 km
- Boholanon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~71 km
- Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~71 km
- Divine Mercy Diocesan Shrine · church · Cotabato · ~72 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Cotabato · ~73 km
- Ugis Peak · viewpoint · Sultan Kudarat · ~73 km
- Manurib Falls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~73 km
- Epol Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~94 km · Must-see
- Genalin Park & Zoo and Rescue Center · attraction · Sultan Kudarat · ~74 km
- Maibo Cave, New Kidapawan, Kibawe · cave · Bukidnon · ~74 km
- Tetian Bay · beach · Lanao del Sur · ~74 km
- Sibunga Falls · waterfall · Bukidnon · ~74 km
- Lake Venado · lake · Cotabato · ~95 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 2 | 63 | Busaon Falls (42 km) |
| Churches | 24 | 32 | UCCP Aleosan (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 29 | UK Peak (2 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 8 | Kitub-Bao Cave (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 7 | SCC Peace Park (10 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 7 | Fruit Bat Island (79 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 6 | Fort Pikit (21 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 5 | Lake Buluan (80 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 3 | Pob. 7 Mosque (11 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 3 | Midsayap Municipal Plaza (10 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | Tugapangan Point (69 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Full Gospel Research Ministries (11 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 1 | Kampilan (45 km) |
Tomado: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Tomado?
Santo Nino Parish Midsayap (church, about 10 km), Fort Pikit (fort, about 21 km), UK Peak (peak, about 2 km), Kitub-Bao Cave (cave, about 15 km), Masjid Dimaukom (mosque, about 45 km), Mount Akir Akir (viewpoint, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tomado?
52 places on Spotwander: 2 waterfalls, 24 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Tomado?
Busaon Falls, about 42 km by road; Abaga Falls (42 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Tomado?
UCCP Aleosan, about 7 km by road; UCCP San Mateo (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tomado?
UK Peak, about 2 km by road; South Upi Pandan (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tomado?
Start in Tomado, visit Kitub-Bao Cave, then Santo Nino Parish Midsayap, then Masjid Dimaukom, then Fort Pikit, then UK Peak, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Tomado?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
Towns near Tomado
- Places near Upper San Mateo · 4 km
- Places near Dualing · 8 km
- Places near Midsayap · 11 km
- Places near Pagangan · 11 km
- Places near Barongis · 11 km
- Places near Gocoton · 13 km
- Places near Glad · 14 km
- Places near Libungan · 14 km
- Places near Tinutulan · 14 km
- Places near Bual · 14 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tomado’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.