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Beach Laiya San Juan Batangas Resorts

Summer's here and my present company went to a nice white sand beach 3 hours from Manila, called Laiya in San Juan, Batangas

The place has a long stretch of white sand, cut by a section of gray sand, with numerous resorts dotting the beach front.

Pictures of Laiya Beach:

the tree house of Laiya Coco Beach

The interesting rock formations of the beach called La Luz and where the best snorkeling spot

Laiya, San Juan Resorts:

La Luz Beach Resort
Tel. No.:+63.2.726-4977; +63.2.7266687; +63.2.744.4819
Mobile: +63.927.9938417; +63.927.239.9180

Balai sa Laiya
Tel: +63.2.240.2927

Kabayan Resort
Tel. No.:+63.2.924.2527

Sabangan Beach resort
http://www.sabangan.com

Coco Laiya

How to get to Laiya, San Juan Batangas:

Commute from Manila: In Cubao Bus Terminal or on Taft Avenue near corner Buendia in Pasay City, board a bus to Lipa City, Batangas, transfer to jeep bound to San Juan, drop off in front of the town hall, transfer to another jeepney or tricycle to Laiya.

Labels: Batangas, Beaches, Calabarzon, Hotels and Resorts, Resorts, Southern Tagalog

posted by backpacking philippines @ 9:58 PM,

29 Comments:

At Sep 20, 2008 1:07:00 AM, Anonymous said...: ohh i like the tree house and the rock formation really interesting. which beach resort have it btw? really nice
At Sep 20, 2008 9:40:00 AM, tutubi said...: anonymous, the caption says Laiya coco beach...it's the name of the resort. the rock formations belong to the public domain, it's at one end of the beach :P
At Oct 6, 2008 7:45:00 PM, ash said...: There is this new resort thats called Les Caraibes Beach Resort. I think it's the best in San Juan right now. They have the best food cooked by a french chef and the price is 750 which is inclusive of breakfast lunch merienda and dinner. You can also order your food a la carte! The a la carte menu is cheaper than the 750 meal package which is awesome. The place is very spacious and very clean. I even got to drink with the chef and the owners who really enjoy their business and are not snubish like the other resort owners. check out their website www.lescaraibesresort.com
At Dec 10, 2008 6:52:00 AM, Paolo Ilagan said...: Hi,

May I know the directions on how to get to les caraibes resort? or is it the same with the directions stated above?

Thanks! A reply here would help a lot! :)
At Dec 10, 2008 9:56:00 AM, Anonymous said...: hi, is it okay if punta na lang kami dun then dun na mismo kami hanap ng murang resort to stay, mas makakamura ba kami pag ganun?
At Dec 10, 2008 9:17:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: paolo, i haven't been to les caraibes resort but if it's in laiya, then the same directions going there for there's only one road

anonymous, at this time yes it's ok since it's off-peak. but i recommend calling them first or visiting their official websites for room rates and prices.
At Jan 7, 2009 11:32:00 AM, diedat18 said...: i agree les caraibes is one if not the best in laiya right now :)
At Mar 4, 2009 5:02:00 PM, lian lamigo said...: hi! how do i get there if i bring my car?
At Mar 6, 2009 8:41:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: lian, take SLEX, then turbina maharlika then Star Tollway all the way to Lipa. in Lipa follow the road going to San Juan...the road to Laiya used to dirt road but some friends of mine told me it's now ok...
At Mar 20, 2009 9:12:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hi, is the entrance fee in already included in the accomodation rates for kubo? its like 7k?
At Mar 24, 2009 1:06:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Hi, hAVE YOU BEEN TO AQUATICA RESORT? THEY SAY ITS IN LAIYA ALSO & VERY NICE PLACE? DO U HAVE THEIR NUMBER?
At Mar 24, 2009 8:56:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, sorry. never been to aquatica resort. must be new...have yet to return to Laiya for quite some time
At Mar 30, 2009 9:50:00 PM, hotmum said...: hello people,Laiya, san juan batangas is our haven to unwind and relax since we knew the place. laiya is much better than matabungkay and nasugbu. beach and water wise. actually, 3 yrs back, only a few resorts and few people knew about laiya. but now its getting to be crowded. Aquatica is the newest there and its NEW about 6 months old and category is 5 star i should say. rates and rooms wise. it has an infinity pool. stayed there last valentines day just for the occassion. but my regular place to stay is BALAI because its peaceful and its beach front.
At Apr 6, 2009 2:33:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hotmum, do you have the contact number of aquatica resort? thanks :)
At Apr 15, 2009 2:02:00 AM, Anonymous said...: http://www.acuaticoresort.com.ph/
At May 5, 2009 4:12:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Thanks for including instructions on how to get to Laiya by commute :)
At May 28, 2009 12:42:00 PM, Anonymous said...: HI guys, i've been to laiya recently... you may check out white cove resort (its right after kabayan resort) their smallest room with a/c is good for 4 pax (3,500/night). The resort is relatively new. very cozy and stylish (esp during evening). Its perfect for big groups and couples as well..there's no corkage fee if you bring in food or drinks.

the food was good too..you'll really know its fresh.

--ruthie--
At Jun 4, 2009 3:49:00 AM, ayen said...: hi. around how much yung big cottage sa les caraibes resort? wala kasi sa website nila. thanks :)
At Aug 5, 2009 5:06:00 PM, paladinpower100 said...: its beautiful in laiya try to go to the bakawan the tree that grow in the sea water but maybe its only few! hehehhehehhe
At Aug 5, 2009 5:09:00 PM, paladinpower100 said...: when i go there i saw a jetski maybe they are only displaying it but try to inform them if you ca use it.
At Aug 26, 2009 11:52:00 PM, Anonymous said...: can anyone share how long is the travel time from manila to laiya by commute?TIA...
At Sep 5, 2009 3:05:00 AM, peacecrusader said...: 20090905.0500

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At Feb 25, 2010 11:30:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Hi. Can someone help me with the contact # of Pahiyas Resort in San Juan Batangas? This resort is beside Kabayan Beach Resort.Thanks.
At Mar 15, 2010 7:25:00 PM, j lee said...: Hello guys, does anyone know the website for "Les Caraibes Beach Resort? or their contact number? I am in search for a nice, quiet beach resort with white sand, and yummy authentic filipino food. a cottage right in the waterfront. Can anyone suggest any other beach resort? Thank you, and best regards.

jlee
At Mar 30, 2010 11:34:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Dude, why did you post this?? It's true, Laiya is a haven for those who know of it, and it's true that it's getting crowded. You should not have posted this man.
At Mar 31, 2010 7:36:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, can't help it...at least I get to visit places off-the-beaten-track, post them here then look for other places to explore :P
At Apr 4, 2010 9:06:00 PM, jean said...: went to Laiya, White Cove this holy week 2010 and I was really disappointed. The place is nice but the crew is not so friendly. When we arrived, reception people were ok but they did not even offered to assist us, lead us to where we can wait till our room can be accommodated. Then, our dinner was served around 9pm already! Ang tagal ng set-up! It was by the beach and lighting was very poor, so you have to guess what kind of food is served. Our meal package is good for 3. We were served 3 viands (mixed veggies, 3 small pcs tilapia w/c i don’t even know what kind of sauce it has, 4cups rice, 2pcs small sliced watermelon & 2pcs small sized pineapple, 1 round softdrinks-coke/sprite). It was not good. Had I not requested the waiter for addtional food, that was our dinner “P316/head”. 2 liters of softdrinks was shared by around 20 people! The next day, my sis-in-law had breakfast first and she just got a small portion of food, when she returned at the breakfast buffet to get a second round, the crew told her that the buffet is only good for one round! Me and my hubby got our breakfast around 9am and there was no one there to serve/assist us. There were hardly no food left (tuna, egg, esp tocino-portioned into 3). Buffet lunch is by portion too! 1pc of each viand, though this time had 4 choices. Our ordered shakes/drinks took so long everytime as well as our ordered additional lunch. When we followed up, the crew we asked would not take responsibility in delivering our meals in our table (it was already labeled by my name and he said “di ko po alam yan!”. They knew they had a lot of guests, they should have added more crew to serve their guests! Or their few staffs could have been more friendly and accommodating. I felt they were very discriminating…sorry for the term but “yung feeling na ginugulangan mo sila” sa food…that they promote as “buffet” (1 time serving only and by portion!). We were suppose to have a relaxing weekend but instead got pissed with the kind of service we experienced at Laiya White Cove. I really want to pose this comment to warn guests who would go there… :( Other reco resorts in LAIYA is COCO GROVE (their buffet is superb!), VIRGIN BEACH RESORT, LA LUZ, OR AQUATICO... :)
At Apr 4, 2010 9:06:00 PM, jean said...: went to Laiya, White Cove this holy week 2010 and I was really disappointed. The place is nice but the crew is not so friendly. When we arrived, reception people were ok but they did not even offered to assist us, lead us to where we can wait till our room can be accommodated. Then, our dinner was served around 9pm already! Ang tagal ng set-up! It was by the beach and lighting was very poor, so you have to guess what kind of food is served. Our meal package is good for 3. We were served 3 viands (mixed veggies, 3 small pcs tilapia w/c i don’t even know what kind of sauce it has, 4cups rice, 2pcs small sliced watermelon & 2pcs small sized pineapple, 1 round softdrinks-coke/sprite). It was not good. Had I not requested the waiter for addtional food, that was our dinner “P316/head”. 2 liters of softdrinks was shared by around 20 people! The next day, my sis-in-law had breakfast first and she just got a small portion of food, when she returned at the breakfast buffet to get a second round, the crew told her that the buffet is only good for one round! Me and my hubby got our breakfast around 9am and there was no one there to serve/assist us. There were hardly no food left (tuna, egg, esp tocino-portioned into 3). Buffet lunch is by portion too! 1pc of each viand, though this time had 4 choices. Our ordered shakes/drinks took so long everytime as well as our ordered additional lunch. When we followed up, the crew we asked would not take responsibility in delivering our meals in our table (it was already labeled by my name and he said “di ko po alam yan!”. They knew they had a lot of guests, they should have added more crew to serve their guests! Or their few staffs could have been more friendly and accommodating. I felt they were very discriminating…sorry for the term but “yung feeling na ginugulangan mo sila” sa food…that they promote as “buffet” (1 time serving only and by portion!). We were suppose to have a relaxing weekend but instead got pissed with the kind of service we experienced at Laiya White Cove. I really want to pose this comment to warn guests who would go there… :( Other reco resorts in LAIYA is COCO GROVE (their buffet is superb!), VIRGIN BEACH RESORT, LA LUZ, OR AQUATICO... :)
At Apr 17, 2010 4:29:00 PM, Anonymous said...: been to SABANGAN .. really nice