Located in the southwestern portion of Luzon Island, the province of Batangas is frequented by domestic and foreign tourists for its beaches and its cuisine. A mere one to two hours away from the buzz of urban Manila, Batangas cradles not only the weekend sanctuaries of Manila's wealthy, but also a wide variety of resorts that cater to a wide variety of interests.
The Farm at San Benito
Catering to the new health-conscious high-end set, the Farm is an ode to Mother Nature, an eco-friendly center designed for rejuvenation and detoxification from urban stress. It prides itself on its focus on holistic healing and wellness, focusing on the mind, body and spirit. Quite unlike its sunnier counterparts, the Farm is quiet and laid-back, nestled at the dewy foot of Mount Malarayat, flanked by gardens, ponds, mountains, rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, and an abundance of tropical flowers and plants. It offers a gourmet vegan restaurant, organic gardens, indoor lounges, and special outdoor private areas scattered throughout the exquisitely landscaped gardens for meditation, reading, relaxing and communing with nature. For those who seek a bit more physical activity, walking and jogging paths also weave through the gardens.
The Farm
119 Barangay Tipakan
Lipa City, Batangas 4217
Philippines
011 (+63) 2 696 3795
011 (+63) 2 889 1150
thefarm.com.ph
Dive Solana Resort
On the far west peninsula of the province, nuzzled by the hilly coastal peninsula of Anilao, Dive Solana is a leisure resort and a nature sanctuary that caters to nature-lovers who crave more than a good view. Living up to its name, which translates as "a place in the sun", Dive Solana is a vast resort continually fanned by a slight salty breeze and the faint scent of unadulterated nature. Banking on the abundant exotic reef life for which Anilao is internationally known, Dive Solana offers guests facilities for swimming, snorkeling, boating or scuba diving. There are not only islands waiting to be explored, but also dozens of world-famous dive sites from easy garden slopes to challenging walls and bajuras. For the less adventurous, or for those who just want to relax, Solana offers a wide beachfront, buffet meals, dining cabanas with a breathtaking view of the sea, and comfortable air conditioned cottages.
Dive Solana Resort
San Teodoro, Mabini
Batangas, Philippines 4217
011 (+63) 908 8SOLANA (765262)
divesolana.com
Blue Coral Beach Resort
Known for its fine white sand, calm waters, good snorkeling and fishing, Laiya is located at the southeastern tip of the province of Batangas, around 140 km from Manila. Blue Coral is located in the heart of Laiya, where guests can opt between the eastern shoreline, known for its fine sand and gently sloping shore, and best for swimming, and the western shoreline, for snorkeling, scuba diving or fishing, for those who crave a more up-close-and-personal encounter with the sea. Blue Coral's coral reefs and marine life rival those of Anilao. Blue Coral also offers several spacious pools, beach-side cabanas, restaurants, cafes, playgrounds and other festive common areas where guests can take their pick among the various activities that are available.
Blue Coral Beach Resort
Laiya, San Juan
Batangas, Philippines 4217
011 (+63) 2 832 2879
bluecoralbeachresort.com.ph
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