# Aliguay, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Aliguay is a barangay of the Philippines in the city of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. 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/aliguay-island-protected-landscape-and-seascape/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Barangay of the Philippines in the city of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 193 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 8.74414, 123.22114

## What it is and where

Aliguay is a barangay of the Philippines in the city of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 8.74414, 123.22114; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 193 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=8.744142%2C123.221139)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.744142%2C123.221139)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) 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 Aliguay is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 30 |

In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| Wildlife | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aliguay 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

- [Dipolog Synoptic & Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dipolog-synoptic-aeromet-station/): Observatory · 21 km
- [Glorious Fantasyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/glorious-fantasyland/): With kids · 24 km
- [Selinog Island Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/selinog-island-protected-landscape-and-seascape/): Protected area in the Philippines · 25 km
- [Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-nicolas-de-tolentino-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 50 km
- [Mount Talinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-talinis/): Mountain in Negros Oriental, Philippines · 56 km

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

## More in Philippines: Nature

- [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
- [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines
- [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines
- [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines
- [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines
- [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Aliguay?

It is a barangay of the Philippines in the city of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. 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 Aliguay?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30.

### How do you get to Aliguay?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.744142%2C123.221139) 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 [Dipolog Synoptic & Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dipolog-synoptic-aeromet-station/), [Glorious Fantasyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/glorious-fantasyland/), [Selinog Island Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/selinog-island-protected-landscape-and-seascape/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/988582114), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45059278), CC0. More about Aliguay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliguay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).