# Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila is a Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/abbey-of-our-lady-of-montserrat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines · History, Temples
- **Where:** Philippines · E. Mendiola, 1005, Manila, Metro Manila
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 10 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.59909, 120.99294

## What it is and where

Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila is a Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.59909, 120.99294; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.599094%2C120.992944)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.599094%2C120.992944)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Temples | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Shrine of Saint Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-jude-parish-church/): Church in Manila, Philippines · 361 m
- [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): All-steel church in Manila, Philippines · 430 m
- [Sampaloc Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-loreto/): Roman Catholic church in Sampaloc, Manila · 484 m
- [Paterno Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paterno-ancestral-house/): Residential House in Manila, Philippines · 588 m
- [Nazarene Catholic School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-nazarene-catholic-school/): Private Roman Catholic school in Manila, Philippines · 636 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: History

- [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo
- [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines
- [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship
- [Fort Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-santiago/): citadel built by Spanish conquistador for the city of Manila, Philippines

Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila?

It is a Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.599094%2C120.992944) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Shrine of Saint Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-jude-parish-church/), [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/), [Sampaloc Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-loreto/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/119985346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14830133), CC0. More about Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Montserrat_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

