# Montes Reef, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Montes Reef is a reef (Baker Reef) in Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. 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/montes-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** Baker Reef - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 304 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.77418, 116.19274 ## What it is and where Montes Reef is a reef (Baker Reef) in Philippines. Its coordinates are 10.77418, 116.19274; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 304 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=10.774181%2C116.192737) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.774181%2C116.192737) 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 Montes Reef is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 30 | | June | Better not | 12 h 38 | | July | Better not | 12 h 34 | | August | Better not | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 45 | | November | Possible | 11 h 30 | | December | Best time | 11 h 22 | In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. 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: Montes 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 - [Dumara Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumara-reef/): Reef · 12 km - [Del Rio Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/del-rio-bank/): Reef · 12 km - [Iroquois Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iroquois-reef/): Reef in the Spratly Islands · 16 km - [Shinko Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/shinko-shoal/): Reef · 40 km - [Pennsylvania South Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pennsylvania-south-reef/): Reef · 61 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 Montes Reef? It is a reef (Baker Reef in the local language) in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Montes Reef? December to April. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. ### How do you get to Montes Reef? The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 304 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.774181%2C116.192737) 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 [Dumara Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumara-reef/), [Del Rio Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/del-rio-bank/), [Iroquois Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iroquois-reef/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/106606797), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).