La Luz Beach Resort is one of the most popular beaches in San Juan, Batangas, along the long stretch of shorelines from Barangay Laiya-Aplaya to Barangay Hugom. It is easily accessible by car or public transport and is around 2-3 hour travel from Manila. The resort is usually packed during weekends so an advance booking is required especially for overnight stays. My friends Jasper and Meg booked in advance a day trip package for 6 persons at the resort to shoot their pre-nuptial video. Our first booking however, was canceled due to bad weather conditions but luckily they were able to rebook it. The resort requires 50% deposit to confirm a reservation, which must be paid at its office in Manila or deposited directly in its account.
THE BEACH
Following the detailed “how to get there” directions of the resort’s website, my friends and I left Alabang around 5 in the morning and had a pleasant road-trip to San, Juan, Batangas via South Luzon Express Way (SLEX). Except for the last few kilometers of rough road approaching La Luz, the trip was quick and smooth and making our way to the resort was easy with the help of numerous signboards and the directions provided on its website.
THE CABANAS
I didn’t realize that this was the same resort we had passed by a week before on our way to trek Mt. Daguldol until I went to the shore and saw the familiar rocky cliff on its western end. The resort is clean and well-maintained. It isn’t as pristine as the beaches of Zambales and it doesn’t have the fine-white sand texture we all love, but it is probably the best beach in this area. If you walk further beyond the rocky cliff, the sand becomes even rougher and pebbly.
DINING AT LA LUZ
The different accommodations provide the basic needs and come with a set meal-package – 1,050 pesos for an overnight stay and 750 pesos for a day-trip. Our day-trip package included a lunch, afternoon snack, entrance fee, and use of the resort’s facilities (beach chairs, cabanas, restrooms and dining pavilion). The cabanas are on a first-come first-served basis so it is important to go to the resort early especially on weekends and peak season. The food is served in a communal mess hall for both day-trippers and over-night visitors. It’s not gourmet quality but the 4-dish meal is filling enough. You may want to dig-in the moment the food is ready because they may quickly change the viand for the next batch and the dessert may not be replenished at all once it is finished.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We mostly stayed in the cabana for the rest of the day while Meg and Jas were having their video shoot. The cabana is made of natural materials and draped with white curtains. The resort’s surroundings evoke a relaxed and calm atmosphere and the lush foliage in its yard makes the surroundings shady and cool. It is also quiet and peaceful despite it being open to the residents of the area to walk through (perhaps it was also because we went there on a weekday). The weather that day was fantastic, and the whole place was just perfect for their pre-nuptial video shoot.
MY FRIENDS
There is really nothing much to do at the resort if you’re not into diving and snorkeling which are the main activities in store for visitors. Aside from swimming and kayaking, this place is best for a quiet and relaxing getaway from the city. This may not be an adventure-packed destination but its accommodation is good enough, and the facilities and the cozy ambiance is something I would recommend for a romantic getaway with your special someone, or laid-back bonding with your friends.
THE SHORELINE
Special thanks to Meg and Jasper for inviting me to document their pre-nuptial video shoot and to Anna, Chay and Thor for a great company. Sa uulitin po 
love this!!!! perfect….
Hi Claire. Its me again. How far is this from Manila? Im from Mindanao but seems like ang daming magagandang beaches din jan sa Luzon. Im going to Caramoan next week and sort of excited for that trip.
read it from your previous blogs before and twas awesome. 
can we have exchanged links? Thanks….
sure, i’ll add you to my growing blogroll, La Luz is just 2-3 hours from Manila, you may also try the unspoiled beaches of Zambales for more adventurous trip
. Have fun at Caramoan, I’m going back there this April. It’s a beautiful place!
awesome! perfect place to go this summer.
awesome pictures, telling me to go there instead of boracay. nakakaengganyo! lalo na nagkukuripot ako sa ngayon.
napakagaling po at documented nyo ang inyong lakwatsa. napaka informative. di ko na kailangan magtanong panu pumunta, magkanu gagastusin.
mas maganda pang pumunta sa blog mo, kesa sa phil DoT website.
job well done mam. thank you for sharing your talent and great works
God bless!
Thank you din Anne and Angel for visiting my site. Balik po kayo anytime for more updates
i love it! miss you, claire!:)
Hi Claire,
I’m a long time friend (and neighbor in San Fernando),of your Aunt Wiwit (or Lenores Lozano) and a former high school student of your Aunt Nena Raborar Cantre. Wiwit was the one who recommended to visit your blog. You’re such a talented,brilliant, perfect photographer!!!. Thank you for sharing your talent to your kababayans abroad. Ang ganda-ganda ng mga kuha mo…parang nakarating din kami sa Pinas. I already asked my family and friends here (Downunder) to visit your blog. If you have time -visit my niece’s (Luisa Brimble) blog too: serendipitycornerphotography.blogspot.com .(you have the same talent) Keep up the good work!! God bless!!
Hello po Tita Tess, Thank you for visiting and promoting my site, I really appreciate it. I already checked out Luisa’s site. She’s really good, I am already a fan on facebook
. She must be a pro, I admire her work. I’m just a hobbyist photographer po who loves to see new places. Hope you can still go back to the Philippines and see more of it someday if not hopefully I could meet you during our road trip there. I’m gonna visit down there this May. 
the view is very nice…
and cute! super cute!
=]
wish we could be there, nice place for summer beach lover.
hi claire! saludo ako sayo! nice!!
Thanks girl, tuloy na ba beach escapade nyo sa office?
wow nice picture you got there. I love the place i would like to try this place someday.
I really Love Batangas Beach resorts! I’ve been in Bauan, Calatagan, Cuenca, Calaca, Ibaan, Laurel, Lian and i really enjoy staying at this places. You must really try it. So peaceful and you will surely will have a nice vacation here. I will surely come back and see more other beach resorts in Batangas.
Hi Claire! I like your posts – very interesting. This gives us an idea of the prospective places to visit, especially this summer
Keep it up!
P.S. Hope you still remember me (UPLB BACA’97)
oo naman, kaw lang Dana na kilala ko
Wow, what a nice shots. parang naging familiar na rin ako sa lugar na yan dahil sa mga pictures mo ^_^. lahat ng angle nakunan mo. hope i can also visit that place. im from Cagayn de oro.keep it up.
Hello, saan ang office located? I am planning to book a 2 night 3 day stay and there will be 4 of us. Can u please give me some info about booking process, were from Laguna.
Thank you!
ate claire magkano po kaya pag 3D and 2N pag peek season sa beach n 2 thnx po
@Noree and Roben – Please check their website or contact them here – http://www.laluzresort.com/contacts.html
HELLO!!! happy day. Im JC from Teletech Marketing Communication Inc. The Marketing arm of Canyon Cove Beach resort Nasugbu Batangas. I would like to invite you to our beach resort this SUMMER!!!.we have membership card with full of packages and benefits.
For only P7500you can have free (2) certificate overnight stay to our superior hotel room superior , good for 3 adults free breakfast for 2 persons and free swimming to our pool and beach resort.Valid on Sundays to Thursdays. It can also accommodate up to 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children for an overnight stay in 2 superior room using the 2 complimentary certificate. (1) Certificate for buffet lunch. Good for 5 persons. Valid on Saturdays and Sundays You can also have additional benefits like (3) free certificate for pool side cabana. (5) Certificates for Day tour and BIG DISCOUNTS On the Membership Card ……….IT IS NEAR TALI BEACH and PUNTA FUEGO
Since summer , the membership card will last until next year August 2012. It is also renewable and transferable .. for more info txt me at 09487209451 and send me your landline or cellphone no# and i will the one who responsible for your booking.. or email me at soul_raiden143@yahoo.com. And i can send you pictures of paradise.
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P7500
Canyon Cove Beach Club Resort Benefits:
I. ROOMS:
• Two (2) Complimentary certificates at a Superior Room with set breakfast for two persons. Room is good for two adults with 2 children below 12 yrs of age OR 3 adults. Excess person or child is at P800 sharing the same room. Valid only from Sundays to Thursdays bookings.
• A 20% discount on room rates based on published rates during Fridays, Saturdays and Holidays. Membership card has to be presented upon check in to avail of the discount.
• A 30% discount on room rates based on published rates from Sundays to Thursdays check in excluding holidays. Membership card has to be presented upon check in to avail of the discount.
II. RESTAURANTS AND BANQUETS:
• A 20% discount on total food and beverage bill for 1 to 10 people dining. Membership card has to be presented.
• A 10% discount on total food and beverage bill for 10 and up number of persons dining.
• One (1) Complimentary certificate for a welcome drink for one person. Valid at the Resort’s restaurant. Limited to non-alcoholic drinks and one certificate per table.
• One (1) Complimentary certificate for a buffet lunch for one person, with a group of 5 persons dining. Valid on Saturdays and Sundays buffet lunch only.
• Two (2) Certificates for a P5,000 discount voucher to be used in any function bookings with a revenue of P75,000. One certificate per function and has to be surrendered prior to final arrangements and payments.
III. FACILITIES:
• Three (3) certificates for FREE use of Cabana for a Day Tour. Only one certificate may be used per visit.
• Five (5) certificates for complimentary Day Tour for one person. Can be used all at one given day.
• A 20% discount on Day Tour fees, valid for a maximum of 5 persons only. Day Tour fees at P800 per person which includes P300 food & beverage consumables at the restaurant.
• A 20% discount on Sports facilities and services.
HOPE YOU LIKE IT!!!!
ganda sa laluz, super! want to go back there! nakakabitin..
the place is awesome!
I agree, one of the nicest resorts in that area.
wow! nice photos! Anyway, i tried at Acuatico Beach Resort and it was also nice there. I found out about them through PHRS. Just to share here’s there list of hotels in Batangas http://philippinehotelreservations.com/hotels-in-batangas/
La Luz staff is the most accommodating group ever.
starting from the people who accept reservations up to the security guards. I just arrived home from the long weekend stay there, and I really enjoyed it.
Glad to know you had fun, how was the buffet?
Question: Malapit ba ung La Luz sa Moonlight or Lucky 7 resort? Thanks
I’m not sure, I haven’ been to these resorts.
Thanks for the post! My friends and I are planning to go here. Very informative