# Jones Reef, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Jones Reef is a reef (漳溪礁) in Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. 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/jones-reef/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** 漳溪礁
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 472 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 9.83308, 114.46167

## What it is and where

Jones Reef is a reef (漳溪礁) in Philippines.

Its coordinates are 9.83308, 114.46167; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 472 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=9.833079%2C114.46167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.833079%2C114.46167)

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 Jones Reef is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 26 |

In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. 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: Jones 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

- [Tetley Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tetley-reef/): Reef · 3.9 km
- [McKennan Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mckennan-reef/): Reef · 7.7 km
- [Hallet Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/hallet-reef/): Reef · 13 km
- [Ross Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ross-reef/): Reef · 17 km
- [Cornwallis Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cornwallis-reef/): Reef · 20 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 Jones Reef?

It is a reef (漳溪礁 in the local language) in Philippines.

### When is the best time to visit Jones Reef?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26.

### How do you get to Jones Reef?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 472 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.833079%2C114.46167) 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 [Tetley Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tetley-reef/), [McKennan Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mckennan-reef/), [Hallet Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/hallet-reef/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159002393), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).