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Diana Limjoco, Dave Dewbre, mybatangas.comDave Dewbre and Diana Limjoco at Dive Solana Resort, Anilao,Batangas
Publishers of www.mybatangas.com The dynamic duo of have recently been visiting various resorts in Batangas.

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Great Hotel in Batangas City! The Hotel Pontefino!

Hotel PonteFino is the newest premiere business hotel in Batangas City. It comes fully equipped with state-of the-art amenities to suit the needs of every guest. With a total of sixty well-appointed rooms, complete with business amenities and function halls for corporate seminars and social gatherings, Hotel PonteFino is set to surpass all expectations in service, elegance and style.

Check out www.scuba.ph- rent scuba gear, and Oxygen fill center right in Batangas City!!

The Batangas Barako coffee or Philippine liberica plant is in a decline! Up until 1986, the Philippines was earning at least US$150 million a year in coffee exports. Coffee had always been one of our biggest dollar earners -- up until 10 years ago. Now there is a consortium of coffee farmers in Cavite, who are doing something about it. Help save the Batangas Barako coffee!


Visit this site for more information: Savethebarako.org/barako.htm

Natural Attractions in Batangas-beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes, hot springs

Submarine gardens in Batangas provinceGerthel Beach. Located in the town of Lobo, it is one of the finest beaches of the area. The approximately one kilometer stretch of white sand beach has gradually sloping ocean floor to about two hundred meters before the drop-off. A beach resort that also serves as an accommodation facility also exists.

How to get there: The beach can be reached by taking a jeepney towards Lobo. Several tricycles can also be hired upon reaching the town proper. The distance from Batangas City to Lobo is about 37 kilometers.
Travel time: 2 1/2 hours from Manila.

Submarine Garden. Also located in the town of Lobo. The garden consists of living corals near the shore and is one of the beaches of Lobo. It can be clearly seen during the early mornings when the water is clear and the tide is low. News article about submarine Garden

How to get there: To reach the spot, a banca (motorized outrigger) may be hired either in Batangas City or in Lobo town.
Travel time: Approximately 45 minutes by boat.

Mahabang Buhangin Beach. Located in the town of San Juan, the area has white sand and a living colony of corals. It lies in a cave that is a prerequisite for a fine beach. A cave nearby adds to the attraction of the beach.

How to get there: San Juan town is about 45 kilometers from Batangas City. A bus company (Supreme Bus Co.) offers services from Batangas City to San Juan. Another alternative is via the town of Candelaria in Quezon Province. Upon reaching the town of Candelaria in Quezon Province. Upon reaching the town proper of San Juan, several jeepneys travel to Laiya but only up to a certain point, after which, one has to walk a kilometer before reaching the beach. The strecth of the road from the town to Laiya is 19 kilometers of very rough roads.

Travel time: 2 1/2 hours from Batangas City via the towns of Ibaan and Rosario.

Hugon Beach. Located in Barangay Hugon, San Juan. The sand in Hugon Beach is white and is more than one kilometer long. Some parts of the sea bottom are covered with smooth rocks although the bottom is predominantly sandy. There is a sudden drop-off only about ten meters from the beach. Aqua sports, such as snorkeling and swimming are recommended.

Many wonderful things to do and see in Batangas provinceLocation: Barangay Hugon, San Juan
How to get there: Barangay Hugon is about 24 kilometers from the town proper of San Juan. The roads are very rough and can only be reached by high axled vehicles. An alternative is by motor boat from Batangas City.
Travel time: The boat ride takes about 3-5 hours depending on the type of the engine of the boat.

Tingga Falls. Located in Daang Ibaan, Batangas City. The falls is about 30ft. high with a pool made into a swimming area at its base. It is semi-developed with concrete steps built for access. News article.

Munting Buhangin Beach. Located in Nasugbu . The area is located in a cove and offers a fine, white sand beach.
 
Natipunan Beach. Also located in Nasugbu. It is similar to the Munting Buhangin Beach, only that it is located in another cove.

Taal volcanoe lake, Batangas provinceTaal Lake and Volcano. Fresh water beach, also known as the lowest volcano in the world. Surrounded by a lake, the volcano is situated on an 8.8 Km. isled lapped by the 27 km 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. The volcano is the smallest in the world. The lake holds four interesting features: two smaller lakes of hot water, one green and the other almost red: a gas vent; and a triangular obelisk of hard rock. It is a focal point of the province! A must see!!

Matabungkay beach at sunset, Batangas provinceMatabungkay Beach
. A two-kilometer long white sand beach situated in the town of Lian facing the China Sea. The area is ideal for water sports such as swimming, boating, yachting, fishing and skin diving. Dotting the shoreline are several summer cottages.

Mt. Maculot. Located in Cuenca . One of the highest and prominent mountains in the province, it is one of the favorite sites of mountain trekkers. It is said that the mountain was the last stronghold of the Japanese in the province before they were defeated. Several tunnels built by the Japanese soldiers still exist in the area. The name Mt. Maculot was derived from the people who lived in the mountain whose hairs are kinky.

Calijon Falls. Located in Barangay Calijon, Malvar. The attraction consists of two major falls and two smaller ones. One of the bigger falls is about ten feet high with a great volume clear water gushing down to a shallow pool, while the other one (also about ten feet high) braces the rock where the water flows look like a bridal gown. One of the two smaller falls is located in front of a cave, while the other one forms a series of small cascades. All the falls are located in an area of about 300 sq. meters.

Mainit Hot Springs Located in Baronage Pulang Bato, San Juan. About 10 km south of San Juan, it is ideally located at the foot of a huge mountain lush with thick vegetation.

How to get there: Mainit hot spring is about 15 kilometers of very rough road from the town proper. It can be reached by private vehicles with high axles.
Travel time: About 10 kilometers south of San Juan town.

Tinalunan. Also located on the Island of Isla Verde. This is a spot where wind-tossed waves surge and beat against the rocky cliff supporting a long plateau. From atop the plateau, one commands a scenic sight specially when the sea is calm.

Cueva Sitio. Also located on the island of Isla Verde. An ideal place for picnics. Its main attraction is a rockshelter that has always provided cool shade to the visitors.

Ilijan Falls. Located in Barangay Ilijan. A unique waterfall with water coming from a big spring at the top of a mountain, gracefully from one bowl to another. It has seven huge stone bowls carved naturally out of the mountainsides and beautifully arranged like a flight of stairs.

Sepok Point. Located on the southwestern part of Maricaban Island, it has white sands and shaped like a cove.

Bulalacao Falls. Located in Barangay Bulaklakan, Lipa City.
The area has about three small falls and enclosed in a canyon, the highest is about ten feet high with the water com

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