# Minarcahan Point Lighthouse, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Minarcahan Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines (Negros Oriental). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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/minarcahan-point-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines · Architecture - **Where:** Philippines · Enrique Villanueva, Negros Oriental - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 119 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Dumaguete Station, Philippine Coast Guard - **Coordinates:** 9.29569, 123.62679 ## What it is and where Minarcahan Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines (Negros Oriental). Its coordinates are 9.29569, 123.62679; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 119 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=9.295694%2C123.62679) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.295694%2C123.62679) - **Run by:** Dumaguete Station, Philippine Coast Guard It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) 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 Minarcahan Point Lighthouse is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 26 | | June | Better not | 12 h 32 | | July | Better not | 12 h 30 | | August | Better not | 12 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 47 | | November | Possible | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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 - [Tulapos Marine Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tulapos-marine-sanctuary/): Reef · 2.2 km - [Siquijor Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/siquijor-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Siquijor, Siquijor, Philippines · 15 km - [Go Dive Siquijor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/go-dive-siquijor/): Dive site · 17 km - [Lazi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/lazi-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines · 19 km - [Black Forest Exit Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/black-forest-exit-point/): Dive site · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Architecture - [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu - [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco - [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines - [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines - [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines - [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila Every Philippines place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Minarcahan Point Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Minarcahan Point Lighthouse? December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Minarcahan Point Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.295694%2C123.62679) 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 [Tulapos Marine Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tulapos-marine-sanctuary/), [Siquijor Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/siquijor-church/), [Go Dive Siquijor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/go-dive-siquijor/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1033992034), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47482709), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).