# Cuartel de Santo Domingo, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Cuartel de Santo Domingo is a fortification ruins in Laguna, Philippines (Santa Rosa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. It has articles in 2 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/cuartel-de-santo-domingo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortification ruins in Laguna, Philippines · History - **Where:** Philippines · Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road, Santa Rosa - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 31 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.23043, 121.04986 ## What it is and where Cuartel de Santo Domingo is a fortification ruins in Laguna, Philippines (Santa Rosa). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-rosa/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.23043, 121.04986; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 31 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=14.230429%2C121.049858) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.230429%2C121.049858) 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 Cuartel de Santo Domingo is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 15 | | February | Best time | 11 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 40 | | June | Better not | 12 h 50 | | July | Better not | 12 h 46 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 20 | | December | Best time | 11 h 10 | In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. 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 - [Emperador Distillers, Inc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/emperador-distillers-inc/): Distillery · 3.5 km - [Sailaya Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sailaya-resort/): With kids · 6.5 km - [Space Shuttle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/space-shuttle/): Roller coaster at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, Laguna in the Philippines · 7.4 km - [Enchanted Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/enchanted-kingdom/): Theme park in the Philippines · 7.5 km - [Mount Sungay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sungay/): Mountain in the Philippines · 10 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 Cuartel de Santo Domingo? It is a fortification ruins in Laguna, Philippines. It has articles in 2 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 Cuartel de Santo Domingo? December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. ### How do you get to Cuartel de Santo Domingo? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.230429%2C121.049858) 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 [Emperador Distillers, Inc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/emperador-distillers-inc/), [Sailaya Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sailaya-resort/), [Space Shuttle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/space-shuttle/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237130119), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17512125), CC0. More about Cuartel de Santo Domingo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuartel_de_Santo_Domingo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).