# Nagacadan Rice Terraces, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Nagacadan Rice Terraces is a rice terrace in Philippines. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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/nagacadan-rice-terraces/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rice terrace in Philippines · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 252 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 16.7754, 121.05864 ## What it is and where Nagacadan Rice Terraces is a rice terrace in Philippines. One of the 5 terraces clusters of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Its coordinates are 16.7754, 121.05864; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 252 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=16.775402%2C121.058642) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.775402%2C121.058642) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) 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 Nagacadan Rice Terraces is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 06 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 47 | | June | Better not | 13 h | | July | Better not | 12 h 55 | | August | Better not | 12 h 34 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 37 | | November | Possible | 11 h 12 | | December | Best time | 11 h | In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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 | | History | December to April | May and November | | Wildlife | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nagacadan Rice Terraces 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 - [Bangaan Rice Terraces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bangaan-rice-terraces/): Rice terraces in Philippines · 16 km - [Mount Polis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-polis/): Mountain in the Philippines · 22 km - [Mount Pulag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pulag/): Third highest mountain in the Philippines · 26 km - [Mayoyao Rice Terraces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mayoyao-rice-terraces/): Rice terrace in Philippines · 27 km - [Akiki Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/akiki-trail/): Hiking · 28 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 Nagacadan Rice Terraces? It is a rice terrace in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Nagacadan Rice Terraces? December to April. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. ### How do you get to Nagacadan Rice Terraces? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 252 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.775402%2C121.058642) 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 [Bangaan Rice Terraces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bangaan-rice-terraces/), [Mount Polis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-polis/), [Mount Pulag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pulag/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7575218), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29908614), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).