# Fort San Antonio Abad, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Fort San Antonio Abad is a historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. It has articles in 4 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/fuerte-de-san-antonio-abad/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines · History - **Where:** Philippines · Roxas Boulevard, Manila - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 7.0 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.56261, 120.98683 ## What it is and where Fort San Antonio Abad is a historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.56261, 120.98683; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 7.0 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=14.562607%2C120.986831) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.562607%2C120.986831) 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 Fort San Antonio Abad is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 14 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 51 | | July | Better not | 12 h 47 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 19 | | December | Best time | 11 h 09 | In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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 - [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/): Zoo in the Philippines · 300 m - [Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/chapel-of-the-most-blessed-sacrament/): Chapel inside the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines · 757 m - [Star City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/star-city/): Amusement park in the Philippines · 767 m - [Malate Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malate-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Manila, Philippines · 783 m - [Iglesia Filipina Independiente National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-of-the-holy-child/): Church in Manila, Philippines · 1.6 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 Fort San Antonio Abad? It is a historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines. It has articles in 4 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 Fort San Antonio Abad? December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. ### How do you get to Fort San Antonio Abad? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 7.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.562607%2C120.986831) 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 [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/), [Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/chapel-of-the-most-blessed-sacrament/), [Star City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/star-city/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/105689933), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5471974), CC0. More about Fort San Antonio Abad on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_San_Antonio_Abad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).