# Laguna Caldera, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Laguna Caldera is an underwater volcanic caldera in Laguna de Bay, Philippines (San Pablo, Laguna). Interests: Nature. 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 7 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/laguna-caldera/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Underwater volcanic caldera in Laguna de Bay, Philippines · Nature - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 33 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.32305, 121.25265 ## What it is and where Laguna Caldera is an underwater volcanic caldera in Laguna de Bay, Philippines (San Pablo, Laguna). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Pablo, Laguna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.32305, 121.25265; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 33 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=14.323052%2C121.25265) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.323052%2C121.25265) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) 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 Laguna Caldera 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 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 40 | | June | Better not | 12 h 51 | | July | Better not | 12 h 46 | | 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 - [Mount Tagapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tagapo/): Mountain on the Talim lake island, Laguna de Bay, Philippines · 2.8 km - [Mount Sembrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sembrano/): Mountain in Philippines · 14 km - [Saint John the Baptist Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-john-the-baptist-parish/): Roman Catholic church in Calamba, Laguna · 15 km - [Santa Rosa de Lima Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-rosa-de-lima-parish-church/): Church in Laguna, Philippines · 15 km - [Rizal Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rizal-shrine/): Museum dedicated to José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna; birthplace of Rizal · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Nature - [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines - [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines - [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines - [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines - [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines - [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area Every Philippines place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Laguna Caldera? It is an underwater volcanic caldera in Laguna de Bay, Philippines. It has articles in 7 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 Laguna Caldera? December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. ### How do you get to Laguna Caldera? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.323052%2C121.25265) 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 Tagapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tagapo/), [Mount Sembrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sembrano/), [Saint John the Baptist Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-john-the-baptist-parish/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10117717600), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6472796), CC0. More about Laguna Caldera on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Caldera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).