# Capuluan Reef, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Capuluan Reef is a reef in the Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/capuluan-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef in the Philippines · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 183 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 13.81988, 122.56187 ## What it is and where Capuluan Reef is a reef in the Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 13.81988, 122.56187; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 183 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=13.819879%2C122.561865) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.819879%2C122.561865) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) 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 Capuluan Reef 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 38 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | December to April | May and November | | Diving | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Capuluan Reef 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 - [Mount Labo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-labo/): Stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines · 33 km - [Mount Maclayao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-maclayao/): Mountain in the Philippines · 36 km - [Catanauan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catanauan-bay/): Bay in Philippines · 39 km - [Roma Point Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/roma-point-bridge/): Bridge under construction in the Philippines · 46 km - [Mount Godiap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-godiap/): Mountain in the Philippines · 47 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Beaches - [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea - [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/) - [Johnson South Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/johnson-south-reef/): reef in the People's Republic of China - [Second Thomas Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/second-thomas-shoal/): Reef in the South China Sea - [Cape Engaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/engano-cove/): cape in Philippines - [Ardasier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ardasier-reef/) Every Philippines place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Capuluan Reef? It is a reef in the Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Capuluan Reef? December to April. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Capuluan Reef? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.819879%2C122.561865) 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 [Mount Labo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-labo/), [Mount Maclayao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-maclayao/), [Catanauan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catanauan-bay/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/572863757), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31533686), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).