Notable river spot · Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Monroe Island
Monroe Island is a river spot in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Monroe Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Monroe Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Monroe Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.18333, 120.51667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monroe Island
- La Paz Sand Dunes · attraction · Ilocos Norte · ~7 km · Must-see
- Paoay Sand Dune · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paoay Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marcos Mausoleum · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gregorio Aglipay National Monument · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~19 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~36 km · Must-see
- ka-angian falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas of Tolentino and Santo Cristo Milagroso · church · Ilocos Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tanap-Avis Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Bojeador Lighthouse · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Sicapoo · viewpoint · Apayao · ~61 km · Must-see
- Magsingal Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kabigan Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lagoon · lake · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Beach Area · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~4 km
- Sabangan Beach · beach · Ilocos Norte · ~5 km
- Karingking Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~8 km
- IGLESIA NI CRISTO-LOCALE OF LAOAG CITY · church · Ilocos Norte · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Monroe Island
- Badoc Island · river spot · Ilocos Norte · ~39 km
- Poro Island · river spot · Cagayan · ~81 km
- Madamba Rock · river spot · Cagayan · ~84 km
- Barit Island · river spot · Cagayan · ~136 km
- Mabaag Island · river spot · Cagayan · ~138 km
- Irao Island · river spot · Cagayan · ~145 km
- Fuga Island · river spot · Cagayan · ~146 km
- Lafu · river spot · Cagayan · ~148 km
- Gabot Islet · river spot · Ilocos Norte · ~30 km
- Salomague Island · river spot · Ilocos Sur · ~56 km
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Monroe Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monroe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monroe Island?
Nearby: La Paz Sand Dunes (attraction, 7 km), Paoay Sand Dune (lake, 8 km), Paoay Church (church, 17 km), Marcos Mausoleum (fort, 19 km), Gregorio Aglipay National Monument (fort, 19 km), St John the Baptist Church (church, 36 km).
Is Monroe Island worth visiting?
Monroe Island is listed as a notable river spot in Philippines on Spotwander.