Landmark· Apo Reef (Apo Island, Occidental Mindoro)· Philippines

Apo Reef Lighthouse

12° 39.7′ N · 120° 24.9′ E

A modern 110-foot white lattice tower on Apo Island, successor to a light first lit in 1906 - climb the 101 steps to its balcony for a 360-degree view of the reef flats.

Practical

Wikipedia: 12 39 41.3N 120 24 52.5E; focal height 40.8 m; range 17 NM; current characteristic Fl W 10s (verify on your chart). The upper lamp section is locked (S1 Expeditions 2014). Sunrise and sunset are the classic climbs.

Best for

Night landfall light and reef panorama