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Altavas, Philippines

Altavas is a town of 2,736 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.

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Population2,736 GeoNames
Elevation38 m 125 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area109.0 km²
Nearest airportKalibo International Airport (KLO) 20 km

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).

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.

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Things to do6

Mandong Hill

Scenic view · 6.8 km

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Mount Ilijan

Scenic view · 4.4 km

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Mount Polilan

Scenic view · 1.8 km

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Floripon Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 7.9 km

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Range Hill

Scenic view · 4.8 km

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Songcolan Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 6.4 km

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Museums and landmarks9

Sanduguan (Pacto de Sangre)

Monument and historic site · 8.2 km

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Altavas Town Plaza

Monument and historic site

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Jamindan-Altavas

Monument and historic site · 7.5 km

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Jose Rizal

Monument and historic site

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Kalantiaw Shrine

Monument and historic site · 5.5 km

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Mini Bridge

Monument and historic site · 6.3 km

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Road Sign CES

Monument and historic site · 7.0 km

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Road Sign CNHS

Monument and historic site · 7.0 km

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Waiting Shed

Monument and historic site · 6.2 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Batan Municipal Park

Park · 5.5 km

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Katiwamaan't Jimeno Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes7

Angel Nicole Seafoods Garden and Restaurant

Restaurant · 5.9 km

Capiz – Aklan Road

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Akisha Store

Bakery · 1.0 km

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Delia Store

Bakery · 6.3 km

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Nene Store

Bakery · 1.0 km

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ShakeIt Food & Drinks Resort

Restaurant · 7.4 km

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Tambayan sa Road To Forever

Restaurant · 7.6 km

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Catuiran Refreshment

Fast food

Mo-Su 07:00-17:00

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Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship7

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Shopping2

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries59

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Healthcare1

  • Godofredo P. Ramos Hospital

    Hospital · 0.9 km

    Tapaz – Jamindan – Altavas Road

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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

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