# White Sand, Philippines: what it is and when to go > White Sand is a reef (Puting Balas) in Philippines (Ozamiz). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/white-sand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** Puting Balas - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 225 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.29486, 123.87214 ## What it is and where White Sand is a reef (Puting Balas) in Philippines (Ozamiz). It is in [Ozamiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ozamiz/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.29486, 123.87214; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 225 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=8.294855%2C123.872135) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.294855%2C123.872135) 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 White Sand is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 34 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Best time | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 23 | | June | Better not | 12 h 29 | | July | Better not | 12 h 26 | | August | Better not | 12 h 16 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 49 | | November | Possible | 11 h 37 | | December | Best time | 11 h 31 | There are about 12 h 29 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: White Sand 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 - [Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-of-the-conception-and-of-the-triumph/): Fort in Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental · 17 km - [Iligan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iligan-bay/): Bay in Philippines · 21 km - [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/): Mountain in Lanao del Norte, Philippines · 28 km - [Panguil Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay-bridge/): Longest bridge in the Philippines · 29 km - [Panguil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panguil-bay/): Bay in Philippines · 33 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 White Sand? It is a reef (Puting Balas in the local language) in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit White Sand? December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to White Sand? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 225 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.294855%2C123.872135) 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 [Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-of-the-conception-and-of-the-triumph/), [Iligan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iligan-bay/), [Mount Catmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-catmon/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13734096), 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).