La Viriginia Resort - Batangas

Swimming on August is not actually a good idea but at some point we tend to go in a certain resort found in Manggahan, Lipa Batangas. The La Virginia Resort.

Since we do not have our own car and we love exploring things – and since Paris, one of our friends has an idea where we are going to we decided to depart from Manila riding a Bus.

At Buendia bus station we took the Lipa Batangas – note: there are two Batangas Trip in Buendia, and it is approximately 2.5 hours to get in Lipa City, specifically Robinsons Lipa. Bus Fare: 124 pesos From Robinson Lipa, another 30mins jeepney drive to Mataas na Kahoy. From Mataas na Kahoy you will be riding a tricycle to get in to the resort. Jeepney Fare:11Php/Tricycle: 40.

Good thing that we had reservation because the cottage – tree house is good for only one group. From the gate of the resort you will be asked the name of the person who made the reservation

then they will be heading you to the reception area. At the reception area you need to pay for the cottage fee and for the pool fee- 300Php. One of the receptionists will guide you to your cottage.

As mentioned we rented their tree house bottom cottage which cost 500Php. It was a four storey tree house but the 2^nd-4^th floor is open for public therefore, it is not really a good idea that if you will be renting the same cottage and no one will secure your area. You will be also using their public toilets and showers but it’s okay because their comfort rooms and showers are clean. They also have public sink where you can prepare your food. You need not to worry if you forgot to buy some junk foods or cola because they offer these on their convenience store and the price is the same if you are going to buy in sari-sari stores and bit cheaper rather buying at 7-11 or Mini Stop. They also offer disposable cups, plates not sure if they also have spoon and forks.

The resort is new but they maintain the cleanliness and a beautiful façade. You will not feel or even notice that they are renovating or adding pools on the resort because you will be attracted the way the built the cottages such as the ifugao cottage and their cute Kabute(mushroom) cottages. Aside from these they have trees and different kinds of plants which you can see everywhere. They also have stone bride and hanging bride. I was also attracted in their Pagoda and not mention their Ifugao Village.

At that time they can only offer two public pools the Infinity and Dolphin. I was stuck the way they built the Infinity pool whereby if you can see the beauty of the Taal Lake and the mountains. Aside from that, if you can go the 4^th floor of the Tree house you can see almost half view of the Resort and

I can assure you that it was captivating.

Even though there are some unwanted circumstances happened we are still happy visiting the resort, we may or we may not be able to visit it again, I recommend this Resort and experience the fascinating façade of the resort.

The resort was approximately 5-6 hectares and one of the largest resort private resorts in Batangas. The resort also offers Hotel accommodations, Events such as Social or Corporate Functions. Wedding is also part of their list that they can accommodate.

If you want to contact them you can use this link:

http://www.lavirginiaresort.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=86