# Makiling Highlands, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Makiling Highlands is a visitor attraction in Philippines (San Pablo, Laguna). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. 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/makiling-highlands/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Philippines · Mamon Road, 4027, Calamba - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 42 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [montevista.com.ph](http://www.montevista.com.ph/highlands_index.html) - **Coordinates:** 14.16972, 121.19191 ## What it is and where Makiling Highlands is a visitor attraction in Philippines (San Pablo, Laguna). It is in [San Pablo, Laguna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.16972, 121.19191; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 42 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=14.16972%2C121.191914) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.16972%2C121.191914) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) 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 Makiling Highlands is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 15 | | February | Best time | 11 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 39 | | June | Better not | 12 h 50 | | July | Better not | 12 h 46 | | August | Better not | 12 h 28 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 20 | | December | Best time | 11 h 10 | In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. 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 - [Doña Jovita Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dona-jovita-resort/): With kids · 729 m - [La Vista Pansol Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-vista-pansol-resort/): With kids · 1.1 km - [Green Palm Private Pool Resort aka Villa Hortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/green-palm-private-pool-resort-aka-villa-hortaleza/): With kids · 1.3 km - [Sol Y Viento Mountain Hot Spring Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sol-y-viento-mountain-hot-spring-resort/): With kids · 1.5 km - [Zion Spring Private Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/zion-spring-private-resort/): With kids · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: With kids - [Manila Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-ocean-park/): oceanarium in Manila, Philippines - [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/): zoo in the Philippines - [Avilon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/avilon-zoo/): zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines - [Enchanted Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/enchanted-kingdom/): theme park in the Philippines - [Star City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/star-city/): Amusement park in the Philippines - [Cebu Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cebu-ocean-park/): marine theme park in Cebu City, Philippines Every Philippines place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Makiling Highlands? It is a visitor attraction in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Makiling Highlands? December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. ### How do you get to Makiling Highlands? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.16972%2C121.191914) 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 [Doña Jovita Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dona-jovita-resort/), [La Vista Pansol Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-vista-pansol-resort/), [Green Palm Private Pool Resort aka Villa Hortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/green-palm-private-pool-resort-aka-villa-hortaleza/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13509291), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).