Philippine Travel: Anilao Batangas

Only 140 km south of Manila, or a little over 2 hours from Manila, Anilao in Batangas is a very popular destination for weekend diving trips. Diving is mainly in coral slopes and shallow gardens among sandy patches. Choose from any of the 24 dive sites between the coast of Anilao and Maricaban Island. The most popular site is the Cathedral (average of 60 ft.), a roofless cavern with a blessed cross flanked by two large sea mounts. Ideal diving season is from November until May.

How to get to Anilao Batangas

Form the South Luzon Expressway, take the Lucena exit (its at the very end of the hiway) and follow this road until you reach the Calamba boundary. About 1.5km from the boundary of Calamba, turn right and take the Star Tollway (Batangas Expressway) up to the Batangas/Lipa exit. Upon exit, head towards Batangas City.

1.2km from the tollway exit is the Fernando Airbase and about 2.5km from the airbase, there will be a junction the leads to Cuenca. Head for Cuenca then Alitagtag then head towards (but not all the way to) Sta. Teresita. About 1.5km from Alitagtag Municipio you will see the welcome arch of Sta Teresita. Do not enter Sta Teresita, but instead, turn left, follow the (shortcut) road toward San Luis. This 1km shortcut road will hit the national highway. When you reach the national highway, turn left southward to Bauan.

Right before the bridge before Bauan town proper, turn right at the junction that leads to Mabini, follow the road for about 8.5km until you see a triangular Y junction. Turn to the right (northeast) towards Anilao. This 1.5km winding road will end at a busy marketplace cum jeepney terminal. This is Anilao proper. 200 or so meters before reaching this marketplace, there is a road to the left that goes to barangay Solo and Bagalangit. Take this road and from here and up to Bagalangit (8km), you will see all the resorts.

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