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

> Limalog Reef is a reef in the Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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/lumayag-reef/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef in the Philippines · Beaches, Diving
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 77 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 9.93549, 124.56979

## What it is and where

Limalog Reef is a reef in the 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.

Its coordinates are 9.93549, 124.56979; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 77 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=9.935494%2C124.569793)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.935494%2C124.569793)

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 Limalog 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 35 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 25 |

In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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: Limalog 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

- [Talibon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/most-holy-trinity-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Bohol, Philippines · 36 km
- [Maasin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maasin-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Maasin, Philippines · 37 km
- [Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rajah-sikatuna-protected-landscape/): Protected area · 46 km
- [Chocolate Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/chocolate-hills-natural-monument/): Geological formation in Bohol, Philippines · 49 km
- [Southern Leyte Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/southern-leyte-divers/): Dive site · 49 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 Limalog Reef?

It is a reef in the 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 Limalog Reef?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to Limalog Reef?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.935494%2C124.569793) 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 [Talibon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/most-holy-trinity-cathedral/), [Maasin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maasin-cathedral/), [Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rajah-sikatuna-protected-landscape/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/653921652), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31809287), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

