# Panguil Bay, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Panguil Bay is a bay in Philippines (Ozamiz). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/panguil-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Philippines · Nature - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 234 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.02834, 123.7335 ## What it is and where Panguil Bay is a bay in Philippines (Ozamiz). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ozamiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ozamiz/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.02834, 123.7335; the nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 234 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=8.028335%2C123.733501) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.028335%2C123.733501) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) 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 Panguil Bay is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 35 | | 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 25 | | August | Better not | 12 h 16 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 49 | | November | Possible | 11 h 38 | | 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. 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 - [Panguil Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay-bridge/): Longest bridge in the Philippines · 5.7 km - [Kabasagan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kabasagan-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 15 km - [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/): Mountain in Lanao del Norte, Philippines · 16 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 · 18 km - [Cathedral Falls Waterworld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-falls-waterworld/): With kids · 18 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 Panguil Bay? It is a bay in Philippines. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Panguil Bay? December to April. 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 Panguil Bay? The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.028335%2C123.733501) 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 [Panguil Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay-bridge/), [Kabasagan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kabasagan-hill/), [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3355484036), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2733554), CC0. More about Panguil Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panguil_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).