About 2 hours away from Metro Manila, you'll enjoy this hidden paradise of Burot Beach. From Southwest Terminal in Coastal Road, Paranaque City, take a air conditioned bus bound to Calatagan. Fare is Php. 290.00 per person or you may try the bus going to Lian, Batangas. From then take a jeepney to Calatagan Public Market (Fare is Php 25.00). As you reached the market, ride a tricyle going to the beach which is about 30 minutes away from the town proper. Haggle the price to Php 150.00 two way. You'll passing through a rough road going to the center of the beach. From the guard house, just ask permission and inform him that you want to swim or over night in Burot Beach which is a privately owned property of SM. Entrance Fee is Php. 60.00 for day tour and Php. 150.00 for overnight stay. Happy Trip Everyone.
Burot Beach 2013 in Calatagan Batangas! One of those favorite summer destination in the country, about 2 hours away from Metro Manila. This is one of my bucket list for the year 2013. Discovering and experiencing the beauty of Burot White Beach in a hidden & unspoiled beach of Calatagan, Batangas. I planned my trip in a weekday to experience less crowd in the area. Truly amazing, wonderful getaway and beautiful hidden white beach in Calatagan, Batangas. You can do sun-bathing, snorkeling with fishes and corals, swimming with this pristine white sand and blue water, can also do island hopping in the nearby island of Calatagan. The beach has no electricity, so make sure all your gadgets and batteries were fully charged. No parking fees & no cottages or rooms available in area. Here are some of the fees in the Burot Beach: Entrance fee for whole day - Php. 60.00 / Overnight stay - Php. 120.00 / Tent Rental: Day - Php. 150.00 & Night - Php. 300.00 ( good for 3-4 person).
Also bring your own foods and drinks during you trip. There is a store in the area but expect higher price. They have about 4 restrooms in the resort and also have shower and wash area. Don't expect good rest room as the ones in some hotel but overflowing water is available for free.
After a quick getaway from Matabungkay Beach in Lian, Batangas, I proceed to Calatagan Batangas to check out hidden beach of Burot. About 30 minutes away from Calatagan Town Proper. This white beach resort is actually a hidden gems of Calatagan because of it's white sand beach area, blue and clean water. Perfect for a summer trip with your barkada and family. The resort was well-maintained and looked to be a perfect camping destination. Just get yourself a quick place to relax and in the front of a white sand beach, beautiful sunset, rocky side of the resort and calm, blue and clean water. This place is not yet commercialized but this property was already been bought by SM and will be developed soon. The place is amazingly beautiful and surely you will enjoy. I hope SM Property will preserve the beauty of Burot Beach.
It was a solo traveling that time! Looking forward to be back to have wonderful getaway again. I will highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Rest, Relax, Chat, Sun Bathing & Dive!
Going to Matabungkay Beach Resort in Lian, Batangas:
About 2 hours away from Metro Manila, you can enjoy cheap beach water adventure in Batangas. To get there for a typical commuter and budget traveler, there are a lot of buses in Cubao, Buendia & Pasay bound to Batangas City. Just tell the conductor or driver to drop you off at Lian, Batangas. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes which cost you about Php. 150-160 pesos. From Lian Public Market, jeepneys are available to take you directly to Matabungkay Beach Resort. There is no entrance fee in the resort and open to public. Happy Trip Everyone :-)
Nowadays, there are a lot of activities to choose in Matabungkay Beach Resort, Lian Batangas. The beachfront is look nice and cheap getaway near from Manila & other nearby provinces. Matabungkay has their own fun activity like pedal boat, kayaking, floating bamboo raft or balsa ride, banana boat ride and other activities in a cheaper price. Henna Tattoo and Videoke is available in the area. If you want to experience a good water sports adventure, try this shop - Matabungkay Aqua World, just beside from the beach front. Fees is ranging Php 100 and up. Great awesome water activities.
This activities I listed are just some of the must-try things to do if your going to Matabungkay Beach Resort in Lian, Batangas. Happy Trip Everyone.
After almost 5 years, I had a chance to visit this place again. Matabungkay Beach is one of the famous beach bumming area in Batangas, about 2-3 hours drive away from Manila. This place is open to the public at very cheap price compare to other nearby resort, you can also bring your own foods and liquor drinks. There has been a lot of changes in the area. The beach is no longer the same, a lot of building, restaurant and balsa all over the place but there are two good resorts in the area like Coral Beach & Matabungkay Beach Club with a good service and facilities. Actually, the beach is pretty if there wasn't too much cottages, floating balsa and permanent houses that makes the beach looks crowded, dirty and loose its natural and bountifulness as the nature. I like the weather that day, with blue water and nice to swim all day. Some of the restaurants offers wide variety of seafood which is provided by local. I will recommend for those people who are in tight budget but wish to enjoy summer getaway.
There are some of easiest way to go to Taal in Batangas. But I prefer Baclaran-Cavite-Tagaytay routes and other option is Alabang-SLEX-Tagaytay. About 2-3 hours away from Metro Manila. Passing through Tagaytay City in Cavite is one of the best way going to the Municipality of Taal in Batangas. Now, take a bus or van bound for Lemery, Batangas which is buses located at Southwest Terminal in Coastal Road, Paranaque City or van at Pasay City near MRT or LRT Station. Ask the driver whether it will pass through Taal Town Proper. Happy Trip Everyone :-)
A must-stop ever in Batangas! This was part of my itinerary during my solo trip in Taal, Batangas. These is known to be the Largest and Biggest Catholic Church in Asia located at the heart of the Province of Batangas. My first impression is yes, it is really big in the outside. Before going inside the church, I take a photo at the Taal signage. At the inside looked beautiful, nice architecture design, well maintained facilities and colonial inspired ceiling but I noticed that the drawing on the ceiling is wallpaper and it is not smoothly paste on the wall. This church can easily reached by bus or private car and the best attraction in Batangas. I like old churches in the Philippines and Taal Basilica Catholic Church is one of the most beautiful picturistic church back ground.
I hope it will maintain it's old structure and design of the church. Visit this Basilica and be transported back to the Spanish colonial era. Check out my next blog post on How To Get to Taal Basilica Catholic Church in Batangas.
It was a sunny morning when I arrived in Taal town proper. They have a lot of ancestral houses around the area and really a fun solo tour. The municipal hall is in front of Taal Basilica which is known to be the Asia's Biggest Church. Amazingly, different to some areas in the Philippines because several of those century-old ancestral homes and mansion have been preserved and many of which were the homes to National Heroes like Marcela Agoncillo, maker of the Philippine Flag.
It become one of my favorite heritage site next to Vigan in Ilocos Sur and you should visit Taal Heritage Town.
I had an excellent experience in Aplaya Beach Resort in Batangas. I don't like the beach front area but the pool area gave me a nice view and cozy atmosphere. The resort had a 2 swimming pool area, water is clean and had a cover blue net. It was a good thing I was there on a weekday and no guest that time. It is a great place if you want to relax near the town proper of Taal in Batangas. The pool landscape is great and has big parking area for their guest. I like the Asian inspire architecture of their lobby and main gate. About the food in the resort, it is a little bit expensive with both local and international dishes is available. The location is really nice, not far from Manila which is passing through Tagaytay for an extra sightseeing. The resort is not too big and not so overcrowded .
From the Taal Church, I took a tricyle going to Aplaya Beach Resort and about 15-20 minutes away from the town proper. This is the only beach resort offers a good service and amenities. Great exclusive getaway for your families and big group. The resort fixtures and design is beautiful, well maintained and quite place to relax. They have a great view of Batangas coastline and nearby island across the resort. The beach area is not perfect for snorkeling or outdoor activity rather to stay on their pool area. About 2-3 hours drive from Manila, it was recently renovated to improve their services and rooms. Food is good and friendly staff. The staff were really accommodating and smiling all the time. For a budget traveler like me, I prefer to book during peak season. The rooms rate is quite expensive.
This church is near from the City Hall of Batangas and nearby establishment as well. I like the architecture design of the church with a modern details. A fresh look of the altar and unique architecture is one of the most popular view of this church. Batangas City is known to be the first class city in the province. Did you know that this church of Immaculate Concepcion in Batangas is one of the oldest church in the Province.
Activities in calatagan beach resort such as Kayaks and Pedal Boats Enjoy exploring the waters around the resort in our kayaks and pedal boat. It also has beach houses located along the beach. Each cottage is equipped with simple amenities, including airconditioned bedrooms.
1. Take South Super Highway (SLEX) up to STAR toll way. The 2 highways are now connected near Calamba. Please do not exit the highway and stay on until the SLEX turns into the STAR highway.
2. Drive 45 kilometers on the Star Toll way (STAR) and take the San Jose-Ibaan Exit (after the Lipa exit). After exiting, turn left and drive 2.5 kilometers. You will reach an intersection with a sign pointing to Rosario, at this point please turn left at this intersection. After turning left, the Municipal Hall of Ibaan will be on your right while a church will be on your left. After passing the church on your left you will reach a forked road. Turn right at the road sign pointing to San Juan. Drive 8 kilometers along this road to Rosario town proper.
3. Upon reaching the Rosario town proper, there is a Jollibee outlet at your left. Drive past the Jollibee Rosario outlet and the South Star drug store outlet. This road leads all the way to San Juan town proper, which is approximately 23 kilometers away. You will pass a sign for the Batangas Racing Circuit along the way. Please veer left at this point. There is a new gasoline station being built.
4. Once in the town of San Juan, make a right after the Municipal Hall. You will see a Petron Gasoline Station, a Frank’s burger Stall and a Dunkin Donut Store right before the Municipal Hall. This road, will take you to the barrio of Hugom. The total distance from the Municipal Hall is about 24 kilometers and the last 500 meters is rough road. Please follow the road until you see signs for the Resort. You will have to go up a couple of hills towards the end of the trip and you will see a big entrance to your left. The drive is approximately 30 minutes.
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