Why visit Altavas
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mandong Hill, Mount Ilijan and Sanduguan (Pacto de Sangre).
Weather in Altavas
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About Altavas
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,181 people.
From the Wikipedia article Altavas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Altavas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Angel Nicole Seafoods Garden and Restaurant
Restaurant · 5.9 km
Capiz – Aklan Road
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Lokal ng Altavas, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.7 km
Capiz – Aklan Road
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare1
Map of Altavas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kalibo International Airport (KLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- New Washington 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bañga 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Kalibo 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Roxas City 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Makato 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Tapas 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Panay 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Dumarao 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Calinog 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Passi 51 km south, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Altavas - aerial view, U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call, Public domain
- ISS055-E-5302 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pandal Hill, Ree Dexter, CC BY 3.0
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