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Local favourite fort · Olongapo, Philippines

Uncle John's

Spanish Gate;Uncle John's

Uncle John's is a fort in Olongapo, Philippines.

Uncle John's: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Uncle John's

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Uncle John's — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 14.81809, 120.28276. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Uncle John's open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Uncle John's yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Uncle John's?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Uncle John's?

    Nearby: SS Oryoku Maru (fort, 1 km), USS Rochester (fort, 2 km), USS Majaba (El Capitan) (fort, 8 km), Ocean Adventure (beach, 8 km), Subic Bay (beach, 9 km), Fort Wint (fort, 10 km).