# Western Reef, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Western Reef is a reef (福禄寺礁) in Philippines. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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/western-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** 福禄寺礁 - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 564 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.23339, 113.63822 ## What it is and where Western Reef is a reef (福禄寺礁) in Philippines. Its coordinates are 10.23339, 113.63822; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 564 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=10.233392%2C113.638218) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.233392%2C113.638218) 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 Western Reef is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 28 | | June | Better not | 12 h 36 | | July | Better not | 12 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 20 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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: Western 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 - [Gaven Reefs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arrecifes-gaven/): Reefs in the South China Sea · 64 km - [Namyit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/namyit-reef/): Reef · 79 km - [Taiping Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/taiping-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse · 81 km - [Tam Trung Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tam-trung-reef/): Reef · 84 km - [Collins Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/collins-reef/): Vietnamese controlled reef in Union Banks of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea · 85 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 Western Reef? It is a reef (福禄寺礁 in the local language) in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Western Reef? December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Western Reef? The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 564 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.233392%2C113.638218) 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 [Gaven Reefs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arrecifes-gaven/), [Namyit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/namyit-reef/), [Taiping Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/taiping-island-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1274549659), 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).