# Sabtang Lighthouse, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Sabtang Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Batangas). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. 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/sabtang-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in the Philippines · Architecture - **Where:** Philippines · Batangas - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 655 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Basco Station, Philippine Coast Guard - **Coordinates:** 20.33896, 121.87204 ## What it is and where Sabtang Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Batangas). 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. Non-operating lighthouse Its coordinates are 20.33896, 121.87204; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 655 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=20.338964%2C121.872043) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.338964%2C121.872043) - **Run by:** Basco 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 Sabtang Lighthouse is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 54 | | February | Best time | 11 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 28 | | May | Possible | 12 h 58 | | June | Better not | 13 h 14 | | July | Better not | 13 h 07 | | August | Better not | 12 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Better not | 11 h 31 | | November | Possible | 11 h 01 | | December | Best time | 10 h 46 | In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. 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 - [Sabtang Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sabtang-church/): Roman Catholic church in Sabtang, Batanes, Philippines · 515 m - [Ivana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-jose-de-ivana-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Ivana, Batanes, Philippines · 5.5 km - [Mount Aharung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/monte-aharung/): Hill in the Philippines · 6.6 km - [Mount Matarem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-matarem/): Mountain in the Philippines · 9.4 km - [Unnamed volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/unnamed-volcano-ibugos/): Mountain in Philippines · 13 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 Sabtang 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 Sabtang Lighthouse? December to April. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. ### How do you get to Sabtang Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 655 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.338964%2C121.872043) 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 [Sabtang Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sabtang-church/), [Ivana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-jose-de-ivana-church/), [Mount Aharung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/monte-aharung/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5076567835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7396465), CC0. More about Sabtang Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabtang_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).