# Things to see in Ozamiz (Philippines): 5 places and when to go

> Ozamiz is a town in Philippines with around 98,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), History (1), Architecture (1). The best known are Panguil Bay, Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo and Panguil Bay Bridge. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/ozamiz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Philippines · 8.1462, 123.8444
- **Population:** About 98,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 229 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Catmon, at 550 m.

## What to see in Ozamiz

The places in and around Ozamiz, 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.

- [Panguil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay/): Bay in Philippines · 18 km
- [Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-of-the-conception-and-of-the-triumph/): Fort in Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental · 726 m
- [Panguil Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay-bridge/): Longest bridge in the Philippines · 12 km
- [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/): Mountain in Lanao del Norte, Philippines · 12 km
- [White Sand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/white-sand/): Reef · 17 km

## When to go to Ozamiz

The best time to visit Ozamiz 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 34 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 16 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 32 |

There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 5 of the 5 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 Ozamiz

The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 229 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=8.1462%2C123.8444)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.1462%2C123.8444)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cagayan de Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cagayan-de-oro/): 9 places · 99 km
- [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/): 7 places · 142 km
- [Camiguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camiguin/): 6 places · 151 km
- [Butuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan/): 5 places · 207 km
- [Davao City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-davao/): 16 places · 228 km
- [Zamboanga City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-zamboanga/): 9 places · 238 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 Ozamiz?

The best known: [Panguil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay/), [Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-of-the-conception-and-of-the-triumph/), [Panguil Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay-bridge/), [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ozamiz?

December to April; also possible: May and November. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Ozamiz?

The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 229 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.1462%2C123.8444) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ozamiz as the destination and these 5 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).