Local favourite river spot · Sulu, Philippines
Tara Island
Tara Island is a river spot in Sulu, Philippines.
Tara Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tara Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Tara Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.59499, 120.86491. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tara Island
- Alu · viewpoint · Sulu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bud Dajo · viewpoint · Sulu · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tulay Mosque · dargah · Sulu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Seit Lake Hill · lake · Sulu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dakut · viewpoint · Tawi-Tawi · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gorro Peak · viewpoint · Sulu · ~9 km
- Mount Sigangang · viewpoint · Sulu · ~11 km
- Linguisan Island · river spot · Sulu · ~16 km
- Mount Lapak · viewpoint · Sulu · ~18 km
- Teomabal Island · river spot · Sulu · ~41 km
- Tanduh Beach · beach · Sulu · ~46 km
- Bud Tukay · viewpoint · Sulu · ~49 km
- Mount Makam · viewpoint · Sulu · ~50 km
- Bud Taran · viewpoint · Sulu · ~55 km
- Tambuang Falls · waterfall · Sulu · ~56 km
- Bud Tumantangis · viewpoint · Sulu · ~58 km
- Mount Dajo National Park · sanctuary · Sulu · ~61 km
- Jolo Island · river spot · Sulu · ~67 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tara Island
- Tawi-Tawi · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~128 km · Must-see
- Linguisan Island · river spot · Sulu · ~16 km
- Teomabal Island · river spot · Sulu · ~41 km
- Jolo Island · river spot · Sulu · ~67 km
- Sugbay Island · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~72 km
- Sugbai · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~72 km
- Tumbagaan Island · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~82 km
- Basbas Island · river spot · Tawi-Tawi · ~94 km
- North Ubian Island · river spot · Sulu · ~97 km
- Pangutaran Island · river spot · Sulu · ~110 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Tara Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Tara Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Tara Island?
Nearby: Alu (viewpoint, 14 km), Bud Dajo (viewpoint, 64 km), Tulay Mosque (dargah, 66 km), Seit Lake Hill (lake, 72 km), Dakut (viewpoint, 74 km), Gorro Peak (viewpoint, 9 km).