Batangas is famous for its summer destinations especially if you are living in Metro Manila, it takes a few hours away to visit the vacation spots in the said province. Therefore, Batangas is very popular for stunning, verdant mountains if you want to experience mountain climbing, but it is more popular for its beaches and resorts due to its location which is surrounded by bodies of water. There are towns known for its resorts and beaches located in the coastal towns of Nasugbu, Lian, Calatagan, Balayan, Lemery, Lobo and the island municipality of Tingloy. Don't also forget to visit San Juan, Batangas, the home of the famous Laiya Beach.
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| Lush vegetation and coconut trees surrounded the coast of Laiya. |
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| A relaxing view of the beach from the cottage and ideal place for walking. |
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| The landscapes of Laiya Beach showing its pure beauty due to its turquoise waters, white sand and limestone rock formations. |
San Juan, Batangas is the easternmost town in the province known for its historical sites such as the Baroque church and the Pinagbayanan excavation, an archaeological site in the town. The municipality is also facing the Tayabas Bay. In fact, the town is very popular because of its powdery white-sand beaches, crystal-clear blue waters, and sedimentary rock formations hit by the strong waves. It is also one of the famous tourist destinations in Batangas and it is also a setting for some movies and television series.
We had a chance to visit a developing beach resort in Laiya where we are the only people who occupied the beach on that day. We enjoyed a lot in swimming, discovered sea creatures near the coast such as jelly fish, star fish, small crabs and sea cucumber and enjoyed the company in a typical excursion. Therefore during my spare time, I was able to take pictures of the seascape and interesting sights in the beach.
The Coast when the Sun is High...
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| The coast featured not only powdery white sand but also limestones and pebbles teemed in the shore. It is also interesting to see fragmented corals and shells in the sand as well with small crabs running along the shore. |
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| The resort that we stayed in is rich in lush vegetation and tall coconut trees. There are only five cottages there and a rest room where you can take a bath before going to the sea. |
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| The powdery white sand matched with its turquoise waters with a single log in a shore. |
The Rock Formations
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| The huge and rough limestones in the beach. |
The Waves Hitting the Rocks in the Shore
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| Just an experiment on how the waves hit the rocks through a collage. |
Clarity of the Blue Sea
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| The clear waters in the shore |
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| The swirling waves hitting the sandy shore. |
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| It is interesting to see transparent water very close from the vast, blue sea. |
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| The fascinating blue water from the rocks with a view of another beach and green mountain. |
The Coast in Low Tide and Before Sunset
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| The spectacular view of the sea from the coast during the afternoon. |
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| Low tide is evident during this time where the rocks which are underwater earlier are now seen. |
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| Laiya Beach during low tide. It is exciting to see sea creatures in this rocky shores such as star fish, sea weeds and even sea cucumbers. |
There are many beautiful sights in this place. On the other hand, tourists should also take care of this place because there are pieces of trash such as plastic bottles and plastic bags are found in the shoreline or inserted within the rocks. It is also one of the reasons why the town set P20.00 Ecological Fee in order to take care of the nature. Therefore, we need to become responsible enough in taking care of our beaches or else, the government will declare a shut down just what happened to Boracay to maintain the cleanliness and improve the place. So, we need to start taking care of our beaches and maintain the pristine beauty of it just like in San Juan, Batangas.
The travel experience in Laiya is an amazing journey. I noticed that I experienced to take the Vitamin Sea after 8 to 9 years (the last time was in Palawan way back 2011). Going to the beaches is not only having fun and recreation with family and friends, but also we need to take care of our nature and maintain the natural beauty of it.
How to Get There?
From Manila, you may ride a bus going to San Juan, Batangas. You may enjoy a 3-4 hours travel passing South Luzon Expressway and STAR Tollway and you may take either Lipa or Ibaan Exit, passing the towns of Lipa, Ibaan and Rosario. From the municipal hall, you may also ride a Laiya-Hugom jeepney. Remember, the last jeepney departing to Laiya leaves at 5:00 PM. There are also tricycles that are willing to take you to Laiya. Also, you may ride a bus going to Lipa. From there, you may ride a jeepney or van to San Juan.
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