# Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines (Dumaguete). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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/san-nicolas-de-tolentino-parish-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines · History, Temples
- **Where:** Philippines · Bonifacio Street
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 147 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 9.18946, 123.26529

## What it is and where

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines (Dumaguete).

It is in [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 9.18946, 123.26529; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 147 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=9.189458%2C123.265289)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.189458%2C123.265289)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) 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 Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 28 |

In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Temples | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church 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

- [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 7.1 km
- [Mount Talinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-talinis/): Mountain in Negros Oriental, Philippines · 11 km
- [Cuernos de Negros Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cuernos-de-negros-trails/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/): Historic building in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines · 14 km
- [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/): Museum · 14 km

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

## More in Philippines: History

- [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines
- [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo
- [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines
- [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church?

It is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28.

### How do you get to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.189458%2C123.265289) 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 [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/), [Mount Talinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-talinis/), [Cuernos de Negros Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cuernos-de-negros-trails/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/548287917), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67019897), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).