Must-see viewpoint · Laguna, Philippines
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling is a viewpoint in Laguna, Philippines.
Mount Makiling: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Makiling
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Makiling — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.13522, 121.19445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Makiling
- UPLB Museum of Natural History · museum · Laguna · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tadlac Lake · lake · Laguna · ~7 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception · church · Laguna · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maria Makiling Statue · attraction · Laguna · ~7 km · Must-see
- DZLB Transmission Tower · attraction · Laguna · ~8 km · Must-see
- Diocesan Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus · church · Laguna · ~8 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio · church · Batangas · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. John the Evangelist Church · church · Batangas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rizal Monument · fort · Laguna · ~10 km · Must-see
- Calamba Church · church · Laguna · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rizal Shrine · museum · Laguna · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Parish · church · Laguna · ~11 km · Must-see
- DZJV Transmission Tower · attraction · Laguna · ~12 km · Must-see
- Apolinario Mabini Shrine · museum · Batangas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Parish · church · Laguna · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Laguna · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sampaloc Lake · lake · Laguna · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palakpakin Lake · lake · Laguna · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Makiling
- San Pablo Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Laguna · ~14 km · Must-see
- Atimbia · viewpoint · Laguna · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sungay · viewpoint · Cavite · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laguna Caldera · viewpoint · Rizal · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tagapo · viewpoint · Rizal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Taal Volcano · viewpoint · Batangas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount San Cristobal · viewpoint · Laguna · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Macolod · viewpoint · Batangas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mayabobo · viewpoint · Quezon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Sembrano · viewpoint · Rizal · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Makiling yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Makiling?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Makiling?
Nearby: UPLB Museum of Natural History (museum, 6 km), Tadlac Lake (lake, 7 km), Immaculate Conception (church, 7 km), Maria Makiling Statue (attraction, 7 km), DZLB Transmission Tower (attraction, 8 km), Diocesan Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (church, 8 km).
Is Mount Makiling worth visiting?
Mount Makiling is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Philippines on Spotwander.