# Forbes Bridge, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Forbes Bridge is a bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. 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/forbes-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines · Architecture
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 161 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.70572, 122.56765

## What it is and where

Forbes Bridge is a bridge in Iloilo City, 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.

It is in [Iloilo City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-iloilo/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.70572, 122.56765; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 161 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=10.705724%2C122.567653)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.705724%2C122.567653)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) 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 Forbes Bridge is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 23 |

In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. 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

- [National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-iloilo/): Regional museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 300 m
- [Museo Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-iloilo/): Local museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 340 m
- [La Paz Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-paz-public-market/): Public market in the Philippines · 381 m
- [La Paz Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/our-lady-of-peace-and-good-voyage/): Roman Catholic church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 877 m
- [Iloilo Central Business District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iloilo-central-business-district/): Historic and central business district of Iloilo City · 1.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Architecture

- [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu
- [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco
- [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines
- [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines
- [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines
- [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila

Every Philippines place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Forbes Bridge?

It is a bridge in Iloilo City, 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 Forbes Bridge?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23.

### How do you get to Forbes Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.705724%2C122.567653) 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 [National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-iloilo/), [Museo Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-iloilo/), [La Paz Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-paz-public-market/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1149046462), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121237529), CC0. More about Forbes Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

