# Macajalar Bay, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Macajalar Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Cagayan de Oro). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. It has articles in 6 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/macajalar-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in the Philippines · Nature - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 197 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.65604, 124.61826 ## What it is and where Macajalar Bay is a bay in the Philippines (Cagayan de Oro). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cagayan de Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cagayan-de-oro/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.65604, 124.61826; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 197 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=8.656039%2C124.618263) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.656039%2C124.618263) 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 Macajalar Bay is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 33 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 24 | | June | Better not | 12 h 30 | | July | Better not | 12 h 28 | | August | Better not | 12 h 17 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 48 | | November | Possible | 11 h 36 | | December | Best time | 11 h 30 | In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. 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 - [Planetarium DOST-Pagasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/planetarium-dost-pagasa/): Planetarium · 15 km - [Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-augustine-metropolitan-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines · 20 km - [Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/initao-libertad-protected-landscape-and-seascape/): Protected area in the Philippines · 35 km - [Mount Balatukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-balatukan/): Compound stratovolcano in Mindanao, Philippines · 41 km - [Mount Sumagaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sumagaya/): Nature · Mountains · 46 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 Macajalar Bay? It is a bay in the Philippines. It has articles in 6 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 Macajalar Bay? December to April. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. ### How do you get to Macajalar Bay? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.656039%2C124.618263) 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 [Planetarium DOST-Pagasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/planetarium-dost-pagasa/), [Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-augustine-metropolitan-cathedral/), [Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/initao-libertad-protected-landscape-and-seascape/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9421726526), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14395416), CC0. More about Macajalar Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macajalar_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).