The picturesque beauty of Batangas

Batangas is a popular destination for tourists in the country situated close to Manila, which is placed at a distance of over 2-3 hours drive. This city is known for its lovely beaches and great diving sites that are ideal for observing marine life. The diving sites in this region also offer outstanding options for macro photography.
Batangas is a province located on the southwestern part of Luzon in Philippines with Batangas City as its capital. This is a popular destination situated close to Manila, which is over 2-3 hours drive from here. This city is known for its lovely beaches and great diving sites that are ideal for observing marine life. The diving sites in this region also offer outstanding options for macro photography.

Besides, the centuries old churches are also good places to visit and see the grandeur of the historical past. The city of Batangas is a major recreational, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center of the province. This city can be easily accessed by means of road transport system and by boats and ferries as well. In addition, the well-equipped hotels in Batangas provide good accommodation option to the tourists.

Various places of attraction in the city include Plaza Mabini Park, one of the two man-made parks in Batangas City. The Plaza has a double lifesize bust statue of Apolinario Mabini which stands prominently at the center. Laurel Park is the other man-made park in the city. Basilica of Immaculada Conception is another place of attraction here located close to the parks. Other places of interest include Isla Verde, Calumpang River, taal volcano at Taal lake and 2 waterfalls namely the Tingga and Ilijan Falls that flow all through the year. Additionally, the slopes of Mt. Banoy and Matoco point provide panoramic views of the city and the bay as well.

Various activities that can be enjoyed here include swimming, relaxing, visiting churches, snorkeling, and mountaineering besides others. For shoppers, there are few interesting buys like the Barong Tagalog – which is worn on special occasions, and the very popular Balisongs or butterfly knives. There are also many special eatables and beverages, which are a specialty of this small city.

Batangas offers some best possible accommodation options for the guests keeping in view the comfort of tourists. There has been a constant rise in various accommodation options available in the city. This rise in hotels is mostly because of the increase in the number of tourists in the city. Different hotels, lodges and resorts offer variety of options for travelers to choose the best hotel for their stay. The online hotel reservation service can also be used to instantly book a hotel. This process is safe and secure and will help you to reserve hotels in Batangas without any hassle. Above all, the hotels in Batangas are well-equipped to provide good accommodation option to the tourists.

For more details on the Batangas Hotels you can log on to Asiarooms.com, which gives a complete guide on the hotels and other information in Batangas. So look no further! Reserve your hotel now and bag the best hotels deal with www.asiarooms.com/philippines/batangas.html.

By Alex Albert
Published: 5/6/2008
 
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