# Pescador Island Lighthouse, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Pescador Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Cebu City). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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/pescador-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in the Philippines · Architecture
- **Where:** Philippines · Moalboal, Cebu
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Cebu Station, Philippine Coast Guard
- **Coordinates:** 9.92284, 123.34354

## What it is and where

Pescador Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Cebu City). 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 [Cebu City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-cebu/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 75 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 9.92284, 123.34354; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 82 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=9.922843%2C123.343541)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.922843%2C123.343541)

- **Run by:** Cebu Station, Philippine Coast Guard

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) 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 Pescador Island Lighthouse is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 25 |

In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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

- [Osmeña Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/osmena-peak/): Mountain in Cebu, Philippines · 16 km
- [Barili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mantayupan-falls/): Nature · 29 km
- [Argao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/argao-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Argao, Cebu, Philippines · 29 km
- [Baño sa Boljoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bano-sa-boljoon/): Hot spring bath · 36 km
- [St. Catherine's Church, Carcar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-catherine-of-alexandria-parish/): Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines · 38 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Architecture

- [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu
- [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco
- [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines
- [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines
- [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines
- [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila

Every Philippines place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pescador Island Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse 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 Pescador Island Lighthouse?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to Pescador Island Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.922843%2C123.343541) 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 [Osmeña Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/osmena-peak/), [Barili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mantayupan-falls/), [Argao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/argao-parish-church/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3645761851), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42306949), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

