Lake Sebu, Philippines
Lake Sebu is a town of 21,767 people in Soccsksargen, Philippines.
Why visit Lake Sebu
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve.
Weather in Lake Sebu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu (Tboli: Benwu Sbù, /sbuʔ/; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sëbu /səˈbuʔ/; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sëbu), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 84,252 people.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Sebu (municipality) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Lake Sebu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes27
Bob Nowong
Restaurant · Asian, Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
15 more on the map.
History
Lake Sebu was officially created as an independent municipality in South Cotabato through Batas Pambansa Blg. 249, which was approved on November 11, 1982, and ratified via a plebiscite on October 15, 1983.
From the History section of Lake Sebu (municipality) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
GKK STA. CRUZ Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 km
Poblacion-Lamdalag Road, Lake Sebu
Jesus is Alive Community Ministries International
Church · Jesus Is Alive International Ministry · 0.8 km
Poblacion-Lugan Road, Lake Sebu
St. John the Baptist Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Surallah-Lake Sebu Road, Lake Sebu
Jesus is Lord Ministries International - Lake Sebu
Church · 1.4 km
Surallah-Lake Sebu Road, Lake Sebu
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Santa Cruz Mission School, Incorporated - Dekolon High School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Healthcare9
Lake Lahit Barangay Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 km
Barangay Lake Lahit, Lake Sebu
Map of Lake Sebu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Sinolon 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Colongulo 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Lambontong 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Surallah 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Dahay 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Lamian 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Koronadal 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Isulan 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Tacurong 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- General Santos 52 km east, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- The picturesque view of Lake Sebu., GinaD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hikong Bente (second falls in Lake Sebu), Michael E. Peligro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hikong Bente (second falls in Lake Sebu pan 1), Michael E. Peligro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Sebu unnamed waterfall, Michael E. Peligro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Emilio's Kawa and Flower Garden, Lake Sebu, Philippines, Teemu Väisänen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surallah South Cotabato 7, Rod Gasmin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LakeSebuSunset 02, Bastian Schumacher, CC BY 4.0
- LakeSebuSunset 01, Bastian Schumacher, CC BY 4.0
- Life in a Bountiful Lake, Carlcorpuz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven Falls, first waterfall, Teemu Väisänen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surallah South Cotabato 8, Rod Gasmin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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