Lobo's shoreline is actually rocky and/or pebble beaches except that part occupied by Gerthel Beach Resort. You can actually see Isla verde from a distance from here so it's actually a good jump-off point for SCUBA diving as it's very near the Verde Island passage, said to be the center of the center of marine triangle where you can find the best dive spots in the world.
After a short visit to Malabrigo Lighthouse, Tutubi's tummy started grumbling and asked around at nearby beach resorts for a place to eat (if they have restaurants) but it's tough luck. An inquiry at Andrea Beach and Diving Resort turned out nil and he just took a few pictures and sped back to Lobo town proper and ate at the first eatery (turo-turo) he found.
Should you find yourself drifting in Lobo like Tutubi, you may find this list of Beach Resorts in Lobo, Batangas useful:
Almalin Beach Resort:
Contact number: +63.922.861.6108; +63.2.421.6238
Andrea Beach and Diving Resort:
in Soloc with rocky beach picture above.
Contact Numbers: +63.43.487.0422; +63.928.505.7671
Butterfly Beach House
Gerthel Beach Resort: boasts of white sand beach about a kilometer long
Honey Beach Resort
Lily’s Beach Resort
Punta Malabrigo Beach Resort
Submarine Garden Resort
If you know of any Lobo Beach Resorts in Batangas not included here, please leave a comment. You may call the resorts published telephone number or visit their official website to inquire about resort entrance fee, swimming pool rates, dive rates, boat rentals, snorkeling, SCUBA diving lessons, room rates, discounts, promos, events (debut, wedding) and team building venue.
How to get to Lobo, Batangas:
if you have a GPS or a GPS app in your iOS/Android devices, set it to these coordinates 13° 35.922N 121° 15.604E and you will it on the hilly portion of Malabrigo road connecting Lobo town to Laiya, San Juan Batangas. A map of Lobo is available here
commute to Lobo, Batangas: take a bus to Batangas pier (choose from RRCG transport, Ceres Transport, Batangas Express, Alps the Bus), Fare to Batangas is PhP175.00 from Cubao.
In Batangas, just right after the end of Startoll, transfer to a jeepney going to Lobo town.
In Lobo town, you may take a tricycle or a jeepney going to Laiya (infrequent trips, best is the trike)
Driving directions to Lobo, Batangas
Best to have a car to get there, it's just SLEx, Startoll then left at the end of Startoll, follow the zigzag road going to Lobo.
Very intresting post! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJust been here yesterday. Drove along the coast starting off from SM City Batangas ended up in Olo-olo/Lagadlarin in Lobo. We stopped to see Gerthel/Almalin (they re in the same spot haha) but its like driving into a horror film scene. Quiet, deserted, huts and cottages are rotting. Did not bother to get out of the car, really. Im sure the people are friendly (if there s any!). Mind you, its not really the time of the year to be going to beach. It was just a joyride from the city to another. Thank God for.the Days Hotel in SM Batangas. Yup, correct. That s where we ended our joy ride. Hahaha
ReplyDeleteJust been here yesterday. Drove along the coast starting off from SM City Batangas ended up in Olo-olo/Lagadlarin in Lobo. We stopped to see Gerthel/Almalin (they re in the same spot haha) but its like driving into a horror film scene. Quiet, deserted, huts and cottages are rotting. Did not bother to get out of the car, really. Im sure the people are friendly (if there s any!). Mind you, its not really the time of the year to be going to beach. It was just a joyride from the city to another. Thank God for.the Days Hotel in SM Batangas. Yup, correct. That s where we ended our joy ride. Hahaha
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