# Cañacao Bay, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Cañacao Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Pasay). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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/bahia-de-canacao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay in the Philippines · Nature
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 12 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.48959, 120.91134

## What it is and where

Cañacao Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Pasay). 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 [Pasay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pasay/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.48959, 120.91134; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 12 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=14.489588%2C120.911335)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.489588%2C120.911335)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| 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 09 |

In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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.

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

- [Fort San Felipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fuerte-san-felipe-neri/): Military fortress in Cavite City, in the Province of Cavite, Philippines · 1.0 km
- [San Roque Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/diocesan-shrine-of-nuestra-senora-dela-soledad-de-porta-vaga/): Church in Cavite, Philippines · 1.5 km
- [Bacoor Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacoor-bay/): Bay in the Philippines · 2.9 km
- [Aguinaldo Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aguinaldo-shrine/): National shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines · 5.0 km
- [St. Mary Magdalene Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-parroquial-de-santa-maria-magdalena/): Roman Catholic parish church in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines · 5.1 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 Cañacao Bay?

It is a bay in the 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 Cañacao Bay?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09.

### How do you get to Cañacao Bay?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.489588%2C120.911335) 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 [Fort San Felipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fuerte-san-felipe-neri/), [San Roque Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/diocesan-shrine-of-nuestra-senora-dela-soledad-de-porta-vaga/), [Bacoor Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacoor-bay/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15055015), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5055560), CC0. More about Cañacao Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1acao_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

