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

> Butuan Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Butuan). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. It has articles in 8 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/butuan-bay/
- 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:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 9.0719, 125.4113

## What it is and where

Butuan Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Butuan). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Butuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 9.0719, 125.4113; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 209 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=9.0719%2C125.4113)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.0719%2C125.4113)

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 Butuan Bay is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 28 |

In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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

- [Butuan Synoptic and Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan-synoptic-and-aeromet-station/): Observatory · 16 km
- [National Museum of the Philippines - Butuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-butuan/): Museum · 18 km
- [Maiyapay Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maiyapay-trail/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Mount Hilong-Hilong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-hilong-hilong/): Mountain in the Philippines · 32 km
- [Gingoog Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/gingoog-bay/): Bay in Philippines · 41 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 Butuan Bay?

It is a bay in the Philippines. It has articles in 8 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 Butuan Bay?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28.

### How do you get to Butuan Bay?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.0719%2C125.4113) 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 [Butuan Synoptic and Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan-synoptic-and-aeromet-station/), [National Museum of the Philippines - Butuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-butuan/), [Maiyapay Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maiyapay-trail/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14212426785), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288708), CC0. More about Butuan Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butuan_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

