Must-see lake · Negros Oriental, Philippines
Lake Danao
Lake Danao is a lake in Negros Oriental, Philippines.
Lake Danao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Danao
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Danao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.34987, 123.18371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Danao
- Lake Balinsasayao · lake · Negros Oriental · ~1 km · Must-see
- Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Negros Oriental · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Talinis · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silliman Hall · fort · Negros Oriental · ~18 km · Must-see
- Balanan Lake Mountain Resort · attraction · Negros Oriental · ~39 km · Must-see
- Apo Island · river spot · Negros Oriental · ~39 km · Must-see
- Siquijor · beach · Siquijor · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tingko Beach · beach · Cebu · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kawasan Falls · waterfall · Cebu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lazi Church · church · Siquijor · ~69 km · Must-see
- San Guillermo de Aquitania Church · fort · Cebu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ulayan Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~2 km
- Red Rock Waterfall · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~4 km
- PulangBato Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~4 km
- Kan-Untol Falls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~5 km
- Red Rock Hot Springs · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~5 km
- Malabo Waterfalls · waterfall · Negros Oriental · ~6 km
- Vista Panoramica · viewpoint · Negros Oriental · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Danao
- Lake Balinsasayao · lake · Negros Oriental · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dauin Water Dam · lake · Negros Oriental · ~18 km
- Ponong Lake · lake · Cebu · ~31 km
- Malinab Lagoon · lake · Negros Occidental · ~112 km
- Ilijan Hill and Man Made Lagoon · lake · Bohol · ~130 km
- Kabalin-An Lake · lake · Negros Oriental · ~2 km
- Pangi-Apolong Dam · lake · Negros Oriental · ~9 km
- Lake Nailig, Mt. Talinis · lake · Negros Oriental · ~13 km
- Mantahaw Lake · lake · Negros Oriental · ~17 km
- Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao & Danao · lake · Negros Oriental · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Danao full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Danao yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Danao?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Danao?
Nearby: Lake Balinsasayao (lake, 1 km), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Talinis (viewpoint, 15 km), Silliman Hall (fort, 18 km), Balanan Lake Mountain Resort (attraction, 39 km), Apo Island (river spot, 39 km).
Is Lake Danao worth visiting?
Lake Danao is listed as a must-see lake in Philippines on Spotwander.