# Blake Reef, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Blake Reef is a reef in the Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/tagbalatang-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef in the Philippines · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 561 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.72476, 119.21025 ## What it is and where Blake Reef is a reef 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. Its coordinates are 4.72476, 119.21025; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 561 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=4.724765%2C119.210254) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.724765%2C119.210254) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) 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 Blake Reef is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Better not | 12 h 16 | | July | Better not | 12 h 15 | | August | Better not | 12 h 09 | | September | Better not | 12 h 01 | | October | Better not | 11 h 54 | | November | Possible | 11 h 47 | | December | Best time | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | December to April | May and November | | Diving | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Blake Reef 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 - [Andulinang Minor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/andulinang-minor/): Reef · 8.2 km - [Tumindao Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tumindao-reef/): Reef in the Philippines · 17 km - [Mount Lapak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-lapak/): Mountain in the Philippines · 193 km - [Mount Sigangang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sigangang/): Hill in the Philippines · 198 km - [Gorro Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/gorro-peak/): Summit · 203 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Beaches - [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea - [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/) - [Johnson South Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/johnson-south-reef/): reef in the People's Republic of China - [Second Thomas Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/second-thomas-shoal/): Reef in the South China Sea - [Cape Engaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/engano-cove/): cape in Philippines - [Ardasier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ardasier-reef/) Every Philippines place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Blake Reef? It is a reef 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 Blake Reef? December to April. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Blake Reef? The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 561 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.724765%2C119.210254) 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 [Andulinang Minor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/andulinang-minor/), [Tumindao Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tumindao-reef/), [Mount Lapak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-lapak/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/485080564), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31505588), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).