# Tulapos Marine Sanctuary, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Tulapos Marine Sanctuary is a reef in Philippines. Interests: Nature, Beaches, Diving and Wildlife. 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/tulapos-marine-sanctuary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Nature, Beaches, Diving, Wildlife - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 120 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.28421, 123.64321 ## What it is and where Tulapos Marine Sanctuary is a reef in Philippines. area=14 ha Its coordinates are 9.28421, 123.64321; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 120 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=9.284207%2C123.643209) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.284207%2C123.643209) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/), [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/), [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) 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 Tulapos Marine Sanctuary 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 30 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to April | May and November | | Beaches | December to April | May and November | | Diving | December to April | May and November | | Wildlife | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tulapos Marine Sanctuary 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 - [Minarcahan Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/minarcahan-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines · 2.2 km - [Siquijor Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/siquijor-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Siquijor, Siquijor, Philippines · 16 km - [Lazi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/lazi-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines · 17 km - [Go Dive Siquijor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/go-dive-siquijor/): Dive site · 18 km - [Black Forest Exit Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/black-forest-exit-point/): Dive site · 26 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 Tulapos Marine Sanctuary? It is a reef in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Tulapos Marine Sanctuary? December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Tulapos Marine Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.284207%2C123.643209) 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 [Minarcahan Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/minarcahan-point-lighthouse/), [Siquijor Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/siquijor-church/), [Lazi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/lazi-church/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1442072137), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).