# Things to see in Mataasnakahoy (Philippines): 12 places and when to go > Mataasnakahoy is a town in Philippines, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), Nature (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Taal Volcano, Lipa Cathedral and Padre Pio Shrine. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mataasnakahoy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Philippines · 13.9953, 121.0974 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/montana/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 58 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Mataasnakahoy The places in and around Mataasnakahoy, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): Active volcano in the Philippines · 11 km - [Lipa Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-lipa/): Cathedral church and the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa · 9.4 km - [Padre Pio Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-saint-padre-pio/): Church in Batangas, Philippines · 13 km - [Mabini Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apolinario-mabini-shrine/): National Shrine and museum for Apolinario Mabini at his birthplace in Batangas, Philippines · 12 km - [Mount Pinagulbuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinagulbuan/): Mountain in Philippines · 10 km - [Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-joseph-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in San Jose, Batangas, Philippines · 13 km - [San Jose Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-jose-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 11 km - [Tanauan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-john-the-evangelist-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines · 12 km - [Ambulong Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ambulong-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 11 km - [J Castles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/j-castles/): With kids · 9.5 km - [Malvar Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malvar-shrine-museum/): Memorial and museum for Miguel Malvar in Santo Tomas, Batangas · 14 km - [Shercon Resort and Ecology Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/shercon-resort-and-ecology-park/): With kids · 3 m ## When to go to Mataasnakahoy The best time to visit Mataasnakahoy is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | 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 49 | | July | Better not | 12 h 45 | | August | Better not | 12 h 28 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 41 | | November | Possible | 11 h 20 | | December | Best time | 11 h 11 | In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. In January, 11 of the 12 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Mataasnakahoy The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.9953%2C121.0974) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.9953%2C121.0974) ## Other towns nearby - [Batangas City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-batangas/): 14 places · 25 km - [San Pablo, Laguna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo/): 30 places · 26 km - [Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-rosa/): 11 places · 31 km - [Cavite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cavite/): 12 places · 42 km - [Cavinti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cavinti/): 11 places · 52 km - [Tayabas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tayabas/): 9 places · 53 km And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Mataasnakahoy? The best known: [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/), [Lipa Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-lipa/), [Padre Pio Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-saint-padre-pio/), [Mabini Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apolinario-mabini-shrine/), [Mount Pinagulbuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinagulbuan/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Mataasnakahoy? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Mataasnakahoy? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 58 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.9953%2C121.0974) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Mataasnakahoy as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).