# Taal Basilica, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Taal Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Taal, Batangas (Minor Basilica of Saint Martin de Tours) in Philippines (Batangas City). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. It has articles in 5 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/basilica-menor-de-san-martin-de-tours/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic minor basilica in Taal, Batangas · Temples - **Local name:** Minor Basilica of Saint Martin de Tours - **Where:** Philippines · Calle Marcela Marino Agoncillo, 4208, Taal - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 71 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 13.88066, 120.92475 ## What it is and where Taal Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Taal, Batangas (Minor Basilica of Saint Martin de Tours) in Philippines (Batangas City). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Batangas City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-batangas/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 13.88066, 120.92475; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 71 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=13.88066%2C120.924745) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.88066%2C120.924745) It is one of the [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 Taal Basilica is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 16 | | February | Best time | 11 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 39 | | June | Better not | 12 h 49 | | July | Better not | 12 h 45 | | August | Better not | 12 h 28 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 41 | | November | Possible | 11 h 21 | | December | Best time | 11 h 11 | In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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 - [Don Gregorio Agoncillo Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/don-gregorio-agoncillo-mansion/): Ancestral house of the Agoncillos in Taal, Batangas · 309 m - [Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-caysasay/): Church in Batangas, Philippines · 510 m - [Apacible House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/name-leon-and-galicano-apacible-museum/): House and now museum of Leon and Galicano Apacible · 563 m - [Agoncillo–Mariño House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcela-agoncillo-historical-landmark/): Museum in Taal, Philippines · 761 m - [Anilao Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mabini-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in the Philippines · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Temples - [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 - [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines - [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, 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 Every Philippines place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Taal Basilica? It is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Taal, Batangas (Minor Basilica of Saint Martin de Tours in the local language) in Philippines. It has articles in 5 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 Taal Basilica? December to April. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Taal Basilica? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.88066%2C120.924745) 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 [Don Gregorio Agoncillo Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/don-gregorio-agoncillo-mansion/), [Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-caysasay/), [Apacible House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/name-leon-and-galicano-apacible-museum/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/282037841), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q810078), CC0. More about Taal Basilica on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_Basilica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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