Visiting Manila by yacht

When to come, where yachts anchor and moor near Manila, and how to get here.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	January to April	29.9 to 33.8 °C	19.4 to 23.4 mm
Shoulder	May, November, December	30.3 to 33.6 °C	98.5 to 159.1 mm
Off season	June to October	31.0 to 32.8 °C	220.6 to 476.1 mm

PAGASA, Port Area (MCO) station, 1991 to 2020. Season bands are our own estimate.

At anchor

Where yachts anchor and moor

Outside the Manila Yacht Club basin

The Maritime Review (30 September 2016) says yachts above 60 feet may anchor outside the basin and transfer by dinghy or service boat to the clubhouse.

Subic Bay

Southeast Asia Pilot lists Subic Bay Yacht Club 70 miles from the Manila Yacht Club, with 250 serviced berths up to 40 metres.

Puerto Galera

Southeast Asia Pilot lists Puerto Galera 110 miles from the Manila Yacht Club. It has a number of swinging moorings in front of the jetty and a service boat.

Monsoons

Asia Pacific Superyachts says the Philippines has two seasons. The North East monsoon runs from November to April. The South West monsoon runs from May to October.

Getting here

Southeast Asia Pilot says the Manila Yacht Club is in metropolitan Manila, on the east side of Manila Bay, with the international airport nearby.

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