# La Union Watchtowers, Philippines: what it is and when to go > La Union Watchtowers is a Spanish colonial watchtowers in La Union, Philippines. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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/baluarte-watchtower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Spanish colonial watchtowers in La Union, Philippines · History - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 270 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 16.8568, 120.37287 ## What it is and where La Union Watchtowers is a Spanish colonial watchtowers in La Union, Philippines. Its coordinates are 16.8568, 120.37287; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 270 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=16.856802%2C120.372875) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.856802%2C120.372875) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) 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 La Union Watchtowers is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 06 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 47 | | June | Better not | 13 h | | July | Better not | 12 h 55 | | August | Better not | 12 h 34 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 37 | | November | Possible | 11 h 12 | | December | Best time | 11 h | In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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 - [San Fernando Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-william-the-hermit-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in La Union, Philippines · 27 km - [Mount Guirayan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tagpew/): Mountain in the Philippines · 30 km - [Candon Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-juan-de-sahagun-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Candon, Ilocos Sur · 38 km - [Mount Tirad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tirad/): Mountain in Ilocos Sur, Philippines · 42 km - [Mount Osdung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-osdung/): Mountain in the Philippines · 44 km 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 - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, 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 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 La Union Watchtowers? It is a Spanish colonial watchtowers in La Union, Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit La Union Watchtowers? December to April. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. ### How do you get to La Union Watchtowers? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 270 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.856802%2C120.372875) 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 [San Fernando Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-william-the-hermit-cathedral/), [Mount Guirayan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tagpew/), [Candon Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-juan-de-sahagun-parish-church/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21578251), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123481718), CC0. More about La Union Watchtowers on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Union_Watchtowers). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).