We left Manila at around 2pm because Alfred had to bring the car to the car doctor, as Brianna calls it, to have some parts changed to make it safe for us to travel. We took the SLEx, naturally, and exited at the Calamba toll gate then headed towards the STAR Tollway. We exited at Sto. Toribio, Batangas to get to Lipa.
To those who need to know how much the toll fees at each exit are:
SLEx Brgy. Mapagong Calamba City, Laguna: Php 91.00
SLEx Brgy. Sainsin Calamba City, Laguna: Php 25.00
STAR Brgy. Sto. Toribio, Batangas: Php 29.00
STAR Brgy. Tambo Lipa City, Batangas: Php 6.00
Total: Php 151.00 (one way)
After 2 hours of driving in the vicinity of Batangas, we reached Brgy. Aplaya and headed straight to the Llamar Beach Resort. After checking in with Ate Baby - they didn't have a reception area, Ate Baby just welcomed us and led us straight to our room - we went to the beach to just walk on the shore for a bit, since the little girl wanted to play on the sand:
After a few minutes, we went back to our room - which, I don't have a photo of - and ate. We bought food at Andok's and drinks at the 7-11 in San Juan City since we weren't sure if there were such stores in Laiya (they have an Andok's shop, but no convenience store). Llamar Beach Resort doesn't require for you to pay for corkage fee for whatever you bring into the resort. Great, right?
We stayed in an apartment room, nearest the shore. It has a double-sized bed, a plastic table and stool set, a cabinet, and a basic restroom. The restroom was small but it was really clean. I just wished there was hot water because I had a toddler who isn't really used to taking a bath with cold water.
Since we didn't bring anything from Manila except our clothes, we had warm beverage from 7-11. We had to ask Ate Baby for some ice and a bottle of Coke Light for our one-on-one drinking sesh. We also asked her for paper plates, paper cups, and plastic spoons and forks for our dinner.
A plastic of ice: Php 50.00
A bottle of Coke Light: Php 65.00
Paper plates and cups, and plastic spoons and forks: FREE! YAY!
After a good night's rest, we went to the beach after a very light breakfast to soak up the morning sun:
An hour after, Brianna asked us if we could finally eat breakfast:
We ate our leftovers, naturally, but we were told we could buy food from the resort. They had a common dining area near the pavilions where you could eat.
Anyway, after a few more hours at the beach, we headed home but not without fighting with a toddler who didn't want to leave the beach. Okay, I admit: Even I didn't want to leave yet.
The Llamar Beach Resort is quite cheap compared to all the other resorts in Laiya. Their rates start at Php 3,000 (that's the cost of our room!) Quite easy on the wallet, if you ask me.
There are 2 types of rooms in Llamar Beach Resort. There's the apartment:
And then the cottage, costing Php 6,500, at the most, and has 2 types:
They also allow daytrips in their resort. There are cabanas near the shore as well as a shower room beside the pavilion for those who chooses this option:
We haven't had the chance to see it because they were undergoing some maintenance when we were there.
Anyway, the rate for the cabanas start at Php 1,500. Quite cheap, especially if you are a group of 10 people. 150 a pop! Plus the Php 150 entrance fee for the daytrip, that's just Php 300. Of course, that's just an example. Hihi.
If you need more information about the Llamar Beach Resort, you can reach them through the following:
+639178137799 (Globe)
+639436904247 (Sun)
+639175326775 (Globe)
(02)7519863 (Landline)
Email Address: info.llamarbeachresort@gmail.com
Website: www.llamarbeachresort.com
They prefer to be contacted from 8am-5pm, Mondays to Sundays. You can also walk in, but of course, you'd have to pay in full instead of in an installment basis if you choose the reservation option.
If you are looking for a cheap place to stay in Laiya, Batangas, you should definitely give the Llamar Beach Resort a look. Pwede pang humabol sa summer vacation!
