Detta inlägg publicerades ursprungligen 2012.
Jag var en krigare mitt i en strid. Med pålitliga vapen i min väska – mediciner, vitaminer, pappersservetter och en flaska vatten – fattade jag ett beslut att åka på en avgörande resa hemma. Inte ens den dåliga febern och rinnande näsan stoppade emellertid ett leende från att skära över mitt nedre ansikte när vi äntligen passerade under bågen som stolt skrek “Maligayang pagdating sa lalawigan ng mga magigiting,” eller, på engelska, välkommen till landet i landet Valiant.
Batangas – min hemstad. Även när jag har ett dåligt fall av förkylning, tittar jag fortfarande ut genom fönstret och försöker få en titt på den “uttalande bågen.” Denna resa var en produkt av en avgörande personlig kris. Den stackars resenären, född och uppvuxen i Batangas, var en bedrägeri för att inte ha utforskat mycket av hans provins. Jag hade varit i så långt som Ilocos i norr och general Santos City i söder och hade åkt utomlands ett antal gånger men det var så synd att jag inte hade tagit tillräckligt med tid att uppskatta mitt hem. Även om en nöjd Batangueno var jag skyldig till att ignorera det bekanta. Jag var så van vid Batangas att jag glömde att många av de platser jag passerar, de saker jag upplever och till och med maten jag äter bidrog så mycket för att göra mig till den jag är.
Trots att jag var tänkt att vara hemma och få lite vila, pressade jag igenom med förmodligen den viktigaste resan i mitt liv. Jag bekämpade en förkylning och alla otäcka saker som följde med det, jag förklarade att det var dags att återvända till, ja, Valiants land.
Taal basilika
Vad behandlas i den här guiden?
Hur man kommer dit
Hitta en plats att bo i Batangas (hotell, vandrarhem, resorts)
Platser att besöka i Batangas
Var och vad man ska äta i batangas
Bygga en resplan
Budgetuppdelning
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Hur man kommer dit
Batangas är bara två till tre timmar från Manila beroende på vilken del av Batangas du besöker, vilken del av Manila du kommer från och hur tung trafiken är. Det finns luftkonditionerade och vanliga bussar till Batangas. Fyra av de vanligaste destinationsskyltarna som du kommer att se visas framför bussarna är följande:
Batangas City – av vilka många passerar genom Sto Tomas, Tanauan City och Lipa City.
Lemery – som passerar genom städerna Cuenca, Sta Teresita, Alitagtag och Taal. Många bussar passerar också genom Tanauan och Lipa.
Nasugbu-kan ta Silang-Aguinaldo Highway Route eller Tagaytay-Sta Rosa-rutten
BALAYAN-Kan också ta Silang-Aguinaldo Highway Route eller Tagaytay-Sta Rosa-rutten. kommer att passera genom städerna Tuy och Lian.
Alla bussar kommer att använda South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) men tar olika utgångar. Det finns också skåpbilar som tar passagerare till många delar av Batangas.
Här är några av bussföretagen som reser till, från och runt Batangas, och där du hittar deras terminaler här i Metro Manila:
Alps Bus – Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Crow Bus – Espana, Sampaloc, Manila; EDSA, PASAY CITY
Jam Transit – EDSA, Quezon City; Taft, Pasay City; Cubao, Quezon City
RRCG -buss – Pasay City
TRITRAN TRANSIT-Edsa-Kamias, Quezon City; Taft, Pasay City
Batangas Starexpress-LRT-Buendia
KL CNG Transport – Cubao, Quezon City
Jag känner bara till tre van-terminaler i Metro Manila och dessa skåpbilar tar passagerare till Lemery-LRT-Buendia, Makati; Starmall-Edsa, Mandaluyong; och Starmall-Alabang, Muntinlupa. Jag vet att det finns en terminal på Metropoint i Pasay City som innehåller skåpbilar till Batangas -provinsen men jag glömde dess slutdestination – jag tog en skåpbil där och gick till Matabungkay i Lian, en gång.
Om du har mycket mer information att lägga till i den här listan, skicka en kommentar så uppdaterar jag detta.
The closest commercial airport to Batangas is in Manila so you will still have to take the bus or shuttle if you’re coming from outside of Luzon by air. For a lot more information, please visit the official web site of Manila international Airports Authority at www.miaa.gov.ph.
Batangas City harbors an international sea port — Batangas international Port — which serves as the crucial port in the southern Tagalog region. It is a lot of popular among passengers going to and from neighboring islands of Mindoro (especially Puerto Galera) and Romblon.
Finding a place to stay in Batangas (Hotels, Hostels, Resorts)
If you’re touring Batangas, where to stay will certainly affect your itinerary. Not all places in Batangas have hotels or resorts, or are ideal for camping. picking where to spend the night will dictate the flow of your trip per day.
Here are some of suggestions you might want to consider.
Check Batangas City rates Here
Check Lipa City rates Here
If you wish to spend the night in the city, find a hotel in Lipa or Batangas City.
If you crave an overnight stay at a resort by the beach, pick one in San Juan, Lobo, Calatagan, Nasugbu, or Lian. You might also consider one of the resorts in Anilao, Mabini.
If you want to feel like traveling in time and experiencing how it feels to live in the Spanish era, there’s a hotel in Taal, smack in the center of the town proper just beside the town plaza, called Casa Punzalan hotel that can give you just that.
If you’re climbing Gulugod Baboy in Mabini or Mt. Maculot in Cuenca, you may choose to camp there.
Your choices will dictate how your travel plan will flow. always take into consideration the accessibility and the proximity of wherever you will be staying to the other destinations you will be visiting.
For a lot more accommodation options in Batangas, visit this page.
Platser att besöka i Batangas
The following photos link to a lot more information about these places and my personal experiences exploring them.
Taal Volcano
Matabungkay Beach, Lian
Taal Heritage Town
Balayan Town
Taal basilika
Our lady of Caysasay Shrine
Lipa Cathedral
Mt. Carmel Church
Casa de Segunda, Lipa City
Batangas Basilica
Apolinario Mabini Shrine
Miguel Malvar Museum
Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Calatagan
Beaches in San Juan, Calatgan, Nasugbu
Other points of interest:
Mt. Batulao, a 4/9 difficulty height in Nasugbu
Mt. Maculot, a favorite among mountaineers especially during holy Week
Mt. Gulugod Baboy, an easy climb in Mabini, Batangas
Malabrigo Lighthouse, the other century-old lighthouse in Batangas. located in Lobo.
Fantasy World, a magnificent fairy tale castle in the hills of Lemery
Sombrero Island, a white sand-strewn height off the coast of Anilao
Laiya, a long stretch of white beach in San Juan
Ligpo Island, a family-owned island resort in San Luis
Anilao, a spectacular diving site in Mabini
Var och vad man ska äta i batangas
Not lots of people realize it but Batangas is also a food destination. The abundant natural resources — lakes to seas, farms and forests, seas and mountains — have enriched the cuisine of the province. here are some of the restaurants you shouldn’t miss in Batangas and their specialties. click on the photos for a lot more info.
Bulalo at rose and Grace, Sto. Tomas
Kaldereta and halo-halo at Casa Rap, San Jose
Pinoy seafood at Kainan sa Dalampasigan, Nasugbu
Cakes at cafe Milflores, Batangas City
Batangas Lomi at Lomi King, Lipa City
Goto at Gotohan sa Barangay, Lipa City
Tapang Taal in Taal and Lemery
Kapeng Barako at cafe de Lipa
For a longer list of restaurants in Batangas, head over to this website.
Bygga en resplan
Batangas may be only a few hours away but creating an travel plan for a trip to this historic destination is no easy task. Batangas has so much to offer. Whether you’re trying to find an adventure trekking the Taal Volcano or a gastronomic delight trying out the local dishes like bulalo and lomi, or an enlightening excursion around its various historical sites, Batangas has something for you. The problem is that Batangas is HUGE. and it doesn’t stop there. a lot of of the province’s a lot of popular and a lot of interesting attractions stand so far away from one another. It would be a lot less tough if you’re on a road trip, driving a private car but doing this excursion using public transportation is hard and tiring. For example, if you’re main destination is the beaches of Nasugbu and you also wish to get up close and personal with the Taal Volcano or the churches of Lipa, finding your way to them is like solving a tough puzzle considering the time.
With all the fantastic sites to visit in Batangas, a weekend is NOT enough. Unfortunately, I had only a long weekend.
This was our initial itinerary.
Day 1: STO. TOMAS, TANAUAN, TALISAY, LIPA CITY
05:30 am – ETD (Wait for bus along EDSA)
07:30 am – Malvar museum and Library, Sto Tomas
09:35 am – Mabini Shrine, Tanauan City
11:00 am – Taal Volcano, Talisay
06:00 pm – Lipa Cathedral, cafe de Lipa
08:30 pm – check in at Hotel
Day 2: LIPA CITY, ANILAO
07:00 am – Our lady of Mt. Carmel Chuch and Casa de Segunda
09:00 am – breakfast at Casa Rap, San Jose
11:00 am – Anilao, Mabini (Check in at Resort, Lunch, Sombrero Island)
09:00 pm – Sleep
Day 3: TAAL TOWN, CALATAGAN
08:00 am – Taal Heritage excursion (Ancestral Houses, Taal Basilica, Caysasay Chapel, Balisong)
11:00 pm – Lunch at Don Juan BBQ, Taal
02:00 pm – Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Calatagan Beaches
04:00 pm – ETD — travel back to Manila
Taal Heritage Town
Budgetuppdelning
To give you an idea on how much you’re going to spend to make a trip across Batangas happen, here’s a breakdown of my expenses during the 3D/2N trip that encompassed Sto. Tomas, Lipa City, Batangas City, Taal Town, and Calatagan.
DAG 1
P91 – Buendia to Sto. Tomas (Bus)
P187 – Bulalo (P375 per bowl)
FREE – Malvar museum and Library
P8 – Sto Tomas to Tanauan (Jeep)
P13 – Tanauan City to Brgy. Talaga (Jeep)
FREE – Mabini Shrine Entrance
P13 – Mabini Shrine to Tanauan City proper (Jeep)
P25 – Tanauan to Lipa Cathedral
P45 – Tricycle ride (P30 per trip)
P190 – cafe de Lipa
P20 – Casa de Segunda entrance Fee
P50 – Casa de Segunda cam fee
P35 – Lipa to Batangas City(Buss)
P70 – Diversion to Basilica (Tricycle)
P50 – Isaw dinner at Plaza Mabini
P205 – cafe Milflores
P325 – Mac-ro Lodge (P650/room)
P1,327 – SUB-TOTAL
DAG 2
P11 – Batangas City to Balagtas (Jeep)
P17 – Balagtas to Casa Rap (Brgy. Banay-Banay, San Jose) (Jeep)
P130 – Tapang Casa Rap meal
P80 – Halo-halo (Casa Rap)
P17 – Casa Rap to Lipa City (Jeep)
P49 – Lipa to Taal town (Jeep)
P2 – Caysasay Shrine to Lemery (boat)
P30 – Lemery to Balayan (Bus)
P10 – Trike to Balayan town proper from Highway
P125 – Trike to Ronco beach resort (P250/trip)
P1000 – Ronco beach resort overnight stay (P2000/room)
P1,471 – SUB-TOTAL
DAY 3
P125 – Ronco to Calatagan Bayan (with stop at Calatagan Lighthouse)
P38 – Calatagan to Lian (Jeep)
P25 – Lian to Palico (Jeep)
P30 – Trike to Kainan sa Dalampasigan
P305 – Kainan sa Dalampasigan
P15 – Kainan to Nasugbu terminal (Trike, P30/trip)
P78 – Nasugbu to Tagaytay (Bus)
P616 – SUB-TOTAL
TOTAL – P3,414
Note that when I did this trip, I was with a friend. You can bring this cost substantially lower if you’re part of a bigger group. As always, I have to remind you that your spending routines are different from mine so please use this breakdown as a guide only, just so you have an idea on how much to prepare.
The poor Traveler had been to a number of places in and out of the country but this trip is probably the closest to my heart. Batangas is my hometown and this excursion gave me an opportunity to learn a lot more about the place I was born and raised in. It allowed me to explore and understand my province’s physical and cultural appeal and, ultimately, myself.
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