Tutubi re-visited this once secret beach recently and is providing the information should you wish to stay at a beach resort there from the expensive Acuatico beach Resort, Estrellas de Mendoza Playa Resort, Les Caraibes Beach Resort to a private camp site to pitch tent at One Laiya Beach Resort.
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| the beach front of Estrellas de Mendoza PLaya Resort and One Laiya Beach Resort (Mt. Daguldul on the background) |
How to Get to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas:
Click here for an online map of Laiya via OpenStreetMap or see below the street map via StarToll, and the towns of Ibaan and Rosario (the better route than via Lipa) to San Juan
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| route map to Laiya Beach from Startoll (blue line) via Ibaan, Rosario then San Juan |
Driving directions to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas:
Follow this route to Laiya if you have a private car/vehicle:
From Manila, head to SLEx, onwards to South Toll Road 3, to Star Toll and exit at Ibaan/San Jose you don't pass by Lipa City to avoid traffic jam)
Turn left when you see a fork on the road
Turn left again at the corner where Ibaan Municipal Hall and Park stands
Turn right on the next corner (landmarks: after passing Queen Mary Hospital and Ibaan Central School)
After seeing San Juan Municipal Hall, turn right. this road takes you straight to Laiya Beach, now completely paved and concreteunlike a few years ago when it was rough road.
If you're from Bicol or Quezon Province, there's a road in Candelaria, Quezon that connects to Maharlika Highway that is just 30 minutes away from San Juan town
How to Commute to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas:
From EDSA, Cubao or Araneta Center Bus terminal in Quezon City or Alabang, Muntinlupa, the best is via Alps the Bus as it has direct daily trip schedule to San Juan, Batangas (first trip at 3am, last trip at 530pm, 12 daily trips, Fare: PhP188.00). In San Juan, just near the town hall, take another jeep to Laiya/Barangay Hugom (first trip at 6am, last trip at 5pm)
From EDSA, Cubao, Pasay/Taft/LRT Buendia, or MRT Taft/LRT EDSA Rotonda in Pasay, take buses to Lipa, Batangas (RRCG, JAM Liner, JAC Liner, Batangas Star Express, Ceres Tours, KL CNG Bus Transport, DLTBCo.). In Lipa City, take a shuttle van or jeepney to San Juan.
In San Juan near municipal hall, take the jeep to Laiya/Hugom
Via Candelaria, Quezon:
From manila, Quezon City or Pasay, take a bus to Lucena City (JAC Liner, Lucena Lines, DLTB Co., Tritran etc) and request to get off in Candelaria (Chowking) right after Candelaria town proper. Go to the road intersection and ride a jeepney to San Juan Batangas.
In San Juan, take the jeepney to Laiya
From Metro Manila, total travel time is around 3-4 hours, best to take early morning trips going there.
If you're from Laguna (Tutubi's home province), you can go first to SM Calamba, then take a jeepney to Lipa via Tanauan. In Lipa, take the van or jeepney to San Juan then another jeepney to Laiya as described above.
From Labo, Batangas, Tutubi saw jeepneys going to Laiya/Hugom, San Juan but the schedule is not regular and people sitting on the top load of the jeepney
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| a boat that came from...Laiya? near the mangrove forest (bakawan) |
Fares/Fees/Rates:
EDSA, Cubao to San Juan bus fare: (Alps the Bus only): PhP188.00
Cubao to Lipa bus fare: PhP132.00
Buendia to Lipa bus fare: PhP124.00
Bus fare from Cubao to Lipa City: Php132.00
Lipa to San Juan van fare: PhP70.00
Lipa to San Juan jeepney fare: PhP45.00
San Juan to Laiya jeepney fare: PhP35.00
San Juan to Laiya tricycle fare: PhP60.00
(note: the return trip Laiya to San Juan town proper last trip is around 12nn, confirm this when you're there)
bamboo raft rental: PhP300.00/hour
banana boat ride: PhP1,500.00
List of Beach Resorts in Laiya Batangas:
Acuatico Beach Resort
Balai Laiya Resort
Blue Coral Beach Resort
Casa Dolores Beach Resort
Estrellas de Mendoza Playa Resort
Kabayan Beach Resort
La Frondosa Beach Resort
La Luz Resort
Laiya Austria Beach Resort
Laiya Cocogrove Beach Resort
Les Caraibes Beach Resort
Marulai Beach Resort
One Laiya Beach Resort
Palm Beach Resort
Playa del Sol Resort
Playa Taramindu Beach Garden Inn
Sabangan Beach Resort
Sigayan Bay Resort
Tivona Beach Resort
Triple-G Resort
Virgin Beach Resort
White Cove Beach Resort
information on review of resort, room rates, contact number and day tour/entrance fee/swimming pool/infinity pool to be published soon...
Batangas is really a beautiful Place, I hope to see it sometime.
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ReplyDeleteSteven, the best way has been posted there, please do take time to read
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Hi thanks so much for this very informative blog post :) I just wanted to ask, do the jeeps to Laiya stop at the resorts directly? Or do I have to take a trike from the jeepney routes?
ReplyDeleteHi thanks for the info.. really a big help for us travelers... do you have any idea how much the total toll fee is from Cavite to Laiya? We are renting a van and toll fee is not included in the rental.. just want to know so I can bring enough cash unless they accept bank cards. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi thanks for the info... by the way , do you have an idea of how much total toll fee is from Kawit Cavite to Laiya? Also do they accept bank card or strictly cash?
ReplyDeleteThanks in advance.
Hi Marla, total toll fee is just around P400 on way. SLEX and Star Toll. P800 round trip. no card, just cash
ReplyDeleteAno oras po mga sakayan pa sanjuan sa laiya? Thanks po
ReplyDeleteAno oras po mga sakayan pa sanjuan sa laiya? Thanks po
ReplyDeleteGetting to Laiya is easy, but leaving is the difficult part if you will commute. No car rental services available from Laiya going out.
ReplyDeleteIs it advisable to rent a jeepney or tric to take us from Laiya going out?
ReplyDeleteHi po. Do you know how to go to Tagaytay if I'm coming from La Luz Beach Resort in Laiya? I was informed that it would take about 3 rides- may be via Nasugbu or via Lipa. I would just like to know more detailed info like point to point destination and how much ang fare. Thank you! -from kim
ReplyDeleteHi po. Do you know how to go to Tagaytay if I'm coming from La Luz Beach Resort in Laiya? I was informed that it would take about 3 rides- may be via Nasugbu or via Lipa. I would just like to know more detailed info like point to point destination and how much ang fare. Thank you! -from kim
ReplyDeleteWas it given to the local government of San Juan, Batangas, that the trike drivers are trying to milk visitors with overpriced fares?
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