This article is especially made for all the beach junkies out there, here is a sure treat for all of you kabalikats... Batangas is a province in the Philippines that is 111.62 kilometers away from Manila, about an hour and a half journey by road.
The province is usually used as a transit area by tourists who visit the famous Puerto Galera in the province of Mindoro. But for those kabalikats who opts to choose a more serene yet equally beautiful and fun-filled getaway, then Batangas beaches are here to serve and delight your senses.
Some recommended places to list on your itinerary are Anilao, Nasugbu, Laiya and Lobo among others. These places are known and famous for their world-class diving spots and lovely beaches. Batangas indeed, is a haven for those people who really love the beach, the outdoor and the nature in general. So, let us now travel and see the wonders this province has to offer.
First on the list is the Submarine Garden at Lobo, this garden consists of living corals near the shore. It can be clearly seen during the early morning when the water is clear and the tide is low. Getting there takes you 45 minutes by boat (banca) which can be hired either in Batangas City or in Lobo town.
If the white sand beach of Boracay is what you are craving to see and experience, Batangas has its own version to offer. The Mahabang Buhangin beach in Laiya has white sand and a living colony of corals to boot and it is located in the town of San Juan, about 45 kilometers from Batangas City and another alternative route is available via the town of Candelaria in Quezon Province. This is definitely a more peaceful and nearer alternative for anyone who is still longing for the now commercialized and crowded white sand beach of Boracay.
Still can’t get enough?
Nasugbu offers two popular beaches called Munting Buhangin Beach and Natipuan Beach both have off-shore sands and refreshing waters which is a favorite haunt of locals and tourists. Both beaches also offers water enthusiasts with a fine stretch of powdery white sand beach fringed with foamy blue waters. Talking about paradise ha?
To get to Munting Buhangin Beach Resort you have two options: one is to take a banca ride from the coastal barangay of Wawa in the town of Nasugbu or a 10-minute short drive through the private road in the town proper. Getting to Natipuan beach is also similaryly accessible. Nasugbu can be reached from Manila via BLTB or Batangas-bound buses, get off is at Nasugbu port for a ride to the point, about 12 minutes by boat from the pier of Nasugbu.
And last but definitely not the least is the centerpiece attraction of South Luzon… what am I talking about?!
The ever famous Taal Lake and Volcano! Yes, Batangas is home to the world’s smallest volcano. Surrounded by a lake, the volcano is situated on an 8.8 kilometer islet, lapped by the 27 kilometer long lake. Both the lake and the volcano are situated on the crater of an extinct volcano. The volcano island is also ideal for trekking. It is accessible by a boat from at least seven lakeshore towns surrounding the lake. Several buses servicing the province can lead to any town encircling the lake. Taal is approximately 2-3 hours from Metro Manila.
Behold Kabalikats, we are still in the Philippines and Batangas is just one small province of the archipelago with an at least 7,107 islands still waiting to be discovered.
Philippines is indeed bestowed by God with rich, beautiful and genuinely world-class tourist spots… which makes me more proud to be a Filipino… what are you waiting for?! Pasyal na sa Pilipinas!
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