# Mount Booitlao, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Mount Booitlao is a hill in the Philippines (Olongapo), at 207 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/mount-booitlao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in the Philippines · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Elevation:** 207 m
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 92 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.876, 120.25797

## What it is and where

Mount Booitlao is a hill in the Philippines (Olongapo), at 207 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Olongapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/olongapo/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.876, 120.25797; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 92 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=14.876%2C120.257969)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.876%2C120.257969)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/montana/) 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 Mount Booitlao is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 07 |

In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| Mountains | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Booitlao 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

- [DA'KUDOS Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/da-kudos-beach-resort/): Dive site · 3.1 km
- [Mount Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-redondo/): Mountain in the Philippines · 9.0 km
- [Nabunton Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/nabunton-mountain/): Mountain in the Philippines · 9.9 km
- [Mount Susongdalaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-susongdalaga/): Mountain in the Philippines · 9.9 km
- [Boars Tusk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/boars-tusk/): Mountain in Philippines · 10 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 Mount Booitlao?

It is a hill in the Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mount Booitlao?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07.

### How do you get to Mount Booitlao?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.876%2C120.257969) 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 [DA'KUDOS Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/da-kudos-beach-resort/), [Mount Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-redondo/), [Nabunton Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/nabunton-mountain/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2963718174), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30498382), CC0. More about Mount Booitlao on [Wikipedia](https://ceb.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Booitlao). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

