Sampaguita Beach Resort is just one of the few beach resorts in Barangay Sampaguita,
Bauan, Batangas. Me and my high school friends have been swimming yearly in
Batangas since 2003. As the years go by, the number of cheap beaches in Batangas
with clear waters decreases. This must be because more and more people come to
Batangas in the summer. Those resorts closer and easily accessible from Manila are the
ones who gets crowded each summer and gets more trash. Brgy Sampaguita is one
place not easy to drive to from anywhere. We have been there four years ago and the
place was the best Batangas beach we have been into. It had clear waters before and
until now. It is adjacent to Anilao Batangas which is easier to drive to.
How to Get There
There are two ways to get here.
One is via a boat ride from Anilao.
The second way is how we got there. Buses and long jeeps wont be able to go there.
From South Super hi-way take the Batangas Exit then go to Star toll way exit just
straight on, all the way to Batangas City then at the bridge before Batangas Port, turn
right going to Bauan until you see the Bauan Municipality and at Bauan hospital then
turn left going to Mabini Anilao. When you reach Brgy San Pedro, find San Pedro
bridge then turn right (landmark - look at the right side of the road until you see a big
tarpulin of Rising Tide Construction Supply and Small Bridge next to it) then straight
ahead until you see the beach. The graph leading to Coconut Beach Resort can also
help.
Click here to see the map > http://www.coconuthillsbeachresort.com/images/map_new.JPG
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| Altitude Graph |
If you know how to read an altitude graph, this graph
will give you an idea. If not, just make sure your
vehicle is well conditioned especially your brakes
because your vehicle will climb up a mountain and
come down to the beach and the road is narrow and
there are sharp curves on the way. While we were
going down the mountain, every resident we met along
the way said "ingat po kayo", now that's enough to
give you an idea.
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| GPS trace from Star Tollway Batangas Exit |
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| Enlarged Trace from Brgy. San Pedro to Sampaguita Beach Resort |
Not in Google or Ovi Maps.
We have been in Sampaguita Beach Resort before but we had a guide and a different
driver back then. My friends' concern this time was how to get there without getting lost.
Gas price is up so misdirection wont be nice. I told my friends not to worry because
I have GPS. They were not so convinced until we got to the resort without any
misdirection. But i was so overconfident at first that I thought that i will see a map trace
to get there via google maps, ovi maps or openstreetmaps. I was wrong. Trace you see
above is the trace i made. That road is not yet in google maps or ovi maps. If you are
using GPS and want to download my trace, go to waypoints.ph and Search for
Sampaguita Beach Resort then download the gpx file.
driver back then. My friends' concern this time was how to get there without getting lost.
Gas price is up so misdirection wont be nice. I told my friends not to worry because
I have GPS. They were not so convinced until we got to the resort without any
misdirection. But i was so overconfident at first that I thought that i will see a map trace
to get there via google maps, ovi maps or openstreetmaps. I was wrong. Trace you see
above is the trace i made. That road is not yet in google maps or ovi maps. If you are
using GPS and want to download my trace, go to waypoints.ph and Search for
Sampaguita Beach Resort then download the gpx file.
Travel Time
From Carmona Exit, we departed at around 4:30pm and arrived at the beach 7pm.
Traffic was lite in SLEX and STAR Tollway. We only encountered a slow traffic while
passing through Bauan Town proper. From Brgy. San Pedro to the beach, we had to
drive carefully.
Going back home, we departed from Sampaguita Beach Resort 2pm and arrived at
Carmona around 4pm, it was faster.
Accommodations
There are tables priced at 300pesos and bigger tables priced at 400pesos.
If your group is higher than 10, then you will have to get two tables.
And if you are staying overnight, the price will double.
If i remember it right, the price will not double if you get a room.
Rooms are priced at 1500 and 2500 pesos.
Contact Info
Mrs. Carina : +639163749536
Pros and Cons
The good thing here are the clear waters and cheap accommodations.
The Cons are the extra charges. I don't know about the other resorts but in
Sampaguita Beach Resort, Mrs Carina charges 200 pesos per tent (if you want to
set-up a tent) and when we tried to make a bonfire, we were halted because
Mrs Carina said there is a charge for that.. WTF!
We didnt even ask how much, we just decided not to have a bonfire. Limited Budget.
There is also a 100 peso parking fee for overnight stay.
Oh and there is an extra charge if you want to charge your phone or use electric
devices.
There was 16 of us. The entrance fee is 30 pesos per head and the tent fee is
200 pesos and we had 4 tents. We choose two 400 peso tables but we got a deal for
2000 pesos for everything. We saved 880 pesos hehehe..
Mrs Carina is a nice person, you can get a good deal from her.
Tip:
Be sure you have all that you need when you leave.
There are only a few stores in the beach and prices are way up understandably so.
click on the pictures to see full view
Other Resorts in Brgy Sampaguita
If you prefer a classy resort, Coconut Beach Resort is also in Brgy Sampaguita.
They have Jet-ski, Wake Board, Restaurant, Snorkeling and other Amenities.
Check out their website > http://www.coconuthillsbeachresort.com/
For the limited budget, choose Sampaguita Beach Resort or other cheap resorts in the Barangay.
credits to > annalyn.net :)
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