Laiya is one of the
places in Batangas where tourism is at its peak. It is not just the best place
to go during holidays and summer, but a great one to celebrate a birthday with
your friends. Aside from its white sand and luscious landscapes, it’s only a
few hour drive from Manila so it's less hassle and preparation compared to others.
There are lots of
resorts along Laiya to choose from along the long stretch of shorelines: from Barangay Laiya-Aplaya to Barangay Hugom,
depending on your budget. I’ve been to Laiya before and we stayed at Kabayan
Beach Resort. The best one if you have a good budget is the Blue Coral Resort
and one of the most popular in the area. In our case, due to budget constraint,
we booked at Lucky 7 Beach Resort.
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| Inside the van, on our way to relaxation. |
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| The weather is with us, sunlight along the landscapes of Batangas. |
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When you reach Laiya,
don’t forget to pay Php 20.00 per person for the Tourism Ecological Fee. There
are men who will ask you to stop for you to pay the fee. They will also issue
tickets/resorts copy which you will surrender on your destination. This fee
will help in preserving the beaches of Laiya and this small amount will
contribute a lot.
We arrived at almost
8pm so we didn’t have the chance to swim and explore the beach. We just spent
the night bonding with each other, waited until midnight to celebrate Rakel’s
birthday, played some card games from Tong-its, Pusoy Dos, King’s Cap, Bluff
and making stories out of playing cards. And of course we bond with each other
all night, until dawn like there’s no tomorrow.
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| Shot! Aleth, Russell, PM, Jinkee, Apple, Rakel and Kurt |
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| Group shot with Da, Sheila, Glenn and Aleth |
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| Kings CAP! |
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| Shot until dawn, like there's no activity for tomorrow. |
There are lots of beach
activities to choose from, especially if you’re into extreme one. You can go
for a banana boat riding, speed boat, flyfish, jetski and more to choose from,
depending on what your chosen resort offer. We have rented a boat for Php
200.00 per person for the island hopping good for an hour (although there is no
island hopping happened, only change of location within the shoreline), but you
will explore the area where large corals dominate the beachside. The water is
also crystal clear, unpolluted and one of the best in the entire stretch. It is
also my first time to see a jelly fish, meaning the ecosystem is still
undisturbed.
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| Birthday cake courtesy of Sweet Caroline: Underwater themed cake. |
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| Our Birthday girl Rakel. :) |
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| It's a jellyish! |
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| Corals dominating the entire shore with PM. |
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| Corals. Corals everywhere. |
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| Groupie. |
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| Laiya scenery. |
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| Snorkelling! |
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| Why need a vest if you know how to swim? |
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| You can traverse Laiya via Mt. Daguldol. |
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| Beach side. |
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| Nasaan ka nung Kailangan Kita Poster |
