# Santa Ana Heritage Zone, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Santa Ana Heritage Zone is a heritage zone designated by the NHCP in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines (Pasay). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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/santa-ana-heritage-zone/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage zone designated by the NHCP in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 8.0 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 14.58023, 121.01256

## What it is and where

Santa Ana Heritage Zone is a heritage zone designated by the NHCP in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines (Pasay). 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 [Pasay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pasay/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.58023, 121.01256; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 8.0 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=14.580234%2C121.012561)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.580234%2C121.012561)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) 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 Santa Ana Heritage Zone is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Wildlife | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Santa Ana Heritage Zone 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

- [Santa Ana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camarin-de-la-virgen/): Roman Catholic parish church in Santa Ana, Manila · 215 m
- [Lichauco Heritage House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/m-p-lichauco-heritage-house/): Heritage residential house in Santa Ana, Manila · 227 m
- [Palm Tree Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palm-tree-abbey/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Pandacan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-nino-de-pandacan-parish/): Roman Catholic parish church in Pandacan, Manila, Philippines · 1.7 km
- [Saint Andrew the Apostle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-andrew-the-apostle-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Makati, Philippines · 2.0 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 Santa Ana Heritage Zone?

It is a heritage zone designated by the NHCP in Santa Ana, Manila, 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 Santa Ana Heritage Zone?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Santa Ana Heritage Zone?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 8.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.580234%2C121.012561) 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 [Santa Ana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camarin-de-la-virgen/), [Lichauco Heritage House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/m-p-lichauco-heritage-house/), [Palm Tree Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palm-tree-abbey/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7598641), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40734701), CC0. More about Santa Ana Heritage Zone on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_Heritage_Zone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

