Planning a getaway? Skip the stress of traveling to Palawan or Boracay. Book a hotel in Batangas, Philippines and enjoy a nice weekend with family or friends just a 2-hour drive away.
1. Just a few hours outside of Metro Manila
Why spend a huge amount on airline tickets and fancy resorts when you can save a lot by driving just an hour or two to any spot in Batangas? Stay at Microtel by Wyndham - Sto. Tomas, Batangas, a place which is pleasant and cost-effective at the same time and then check out destinations like Anilao and Tanauan.
2. Great food options
It is possible that you've tried dishes like Bulalo, Kalderetang Kambing, Tapang Taal, and Lechon during your travels. But here, you will have the opportunity to feast on all these dishes and learn the Batangas way of cooking these delicious dishes that has been imitated countless times in many restaurants in Metro Manila.
3. It has its own collection of attractions
While it has no long stretches of fine white-sand beaches and underground rivers, Batangas has many terrific attractions. Towns like Anilao is a great place for diving and other underwater pursuits. Matabungkay Beach in Lian is a popular spot for water sports. Laurel has the best view of the submerged Taal Volcano, lighthouses can be found in Calatagan, and the biggest cathedral in the country is in the town of Taal. If you are not familiar with these places, don't fret. There are many Batangas accommodation packages that include tours to several of these sites.
4. Add a dose of history and education on your vacation
Batangas has produced many significant personalities that played important roles in the country's revolutionary wars and politics that shaped the history of the Philippines. That is the reason why there are many sites and structures here that pay tribute to these native heroes, like the Mabini Shrine and Jose Laurel Memorial Library.
5. Souvenir shops are plenty
Never leave the province without checking out some of the souvenir stores scattered in the area. Here are many local treats, crafts, and the balisong, the local butterfly knife. A balisong comes in many sizes and can be used for many purposes. It is said to be a uniquely Filipino product, so make sure get yourself one when you pass by a store on your way home after checking out of your hotel in Batangas.
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