Location – Acuaverde Beach Resort in Laiya, Batangas

Garcia-Rosario-San Juan-Candelaria Road

San Juan, Batangas, 4226, Philippines
Area Information
Located 140 km or 87 miles south of Manila, our Laiya resort in Batangas is only about
a 3-hour drive from the Philippine capital, making it the perfect weekend getaway for city
dwellers.

How to get here from Manila:

From Manila, take the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) all the way to the new South
Luzon Toll Way (otherwise known as the Alabang-Calamba-Sto. Tomas Toll Way) then
straight ahead to the Star Toll Way entrance. Be advised that you do not have to exit
SLEX because the 2 highways are now connected. You may choose to take the Balete,
Lipa or Ibaan Exits.

Via Balete Exit from Star Toll Way:

 Drive all the way on the Star Toll Way and turn right to Balete Exit. Turn left going to
Lipa City after the toll gate. Drive past Batangas State University going to the main
road (approximately 2.1 kms).
 Turn right heading to Lipa City proper. Drive past Pag-ibig and SSS offices to your
left and Lipa City Hall to your right (approximately 1.6 kms).
 Turn left immediately after the Rotonda (Gen. Luna St.) and drive past Puregold Lipa.
Follow the main road to Lipa City proper. Turn left on the first street (Katigbak St.)
after Metrobank and before Lipa Cathedral. Drive straight and turn right at NL Villa
Hospital. Turn left at P. Torres St. (road going to Padre Garcia, Batangas).
 Drive 8.5 kms. towards Padre Garcia town. Use detour road (50 meters away from
the main road) and make a U-Turn. Turn right at the corner of the street, and make
another right turn (opposite Mini Stop) after passing Padre Garcia Town Market.
 Drive 4.5 kms and merge with the road coming from Rosario. This road leads all the
way to San Juan, stretching approximately 19 kms. When you see the sign leading to
the Batangas Racing Circuit, turn left and head straight for San Juan town proper.
 After entering San Juan town proper, drive past Jollibee and Dunkin Donut at your
right and head for the Municipal Hall of San Juan. Turn right immediately after the
Municipal Hall of San Juan. This is the main road of Laiya. Drive approximately 23.5
kms (25 minutes).
 Drive past Playa Laiya. This is about 3 kms away from Acuaverde. The entrance to
Acuaverde will be found on the left side of the road.
Balete Exit Map
Via Lipa Exit from Star Toll Way:
 Drive all the way on the Star Toll Way (approximately 20 kms) and turn right to the
Lipa Exit. Follow the road toward Lipa City. Drive past La Salle Lipa, to a rotonda
where you will see a McDonald's at the corner.
 Take the road to the right of McDonald's (C.M. Recto Ave.). When you're already on
this road, make a right turn immediately. After the first block, make a left to re-enter
C.M. Recto Ave. Traverse C.M. Recto Ave. then turn right at the corner of the
Mercury Drug store, which is P. Torres St.
 Drive 8.5 kms towards Padre Garcia town. Use detour road (50 meters away from the
main road) and make a U-Turn. Turn right at the corner of the street, and make
another right turn (opposite Mini Stop) after passing Padre Garcia Town Market.
 Drive 4.5 kms and merge with the road coming from Rosario. This road leads all the
way to San Juan, stretching approximately 19 kms. When you see the sign leading to
the Batangas Racing Circuit, turn left and head straight for San Juan town proper.
 After entering San Juan town proper, drive past Jollibee and Dunkin Donut at your
right and head for the Municipal Hall of San Juan. Turn right immediately after the
Municipal Hall of San Juan. This is the main road of Laiya. Drive approximately 23.5
kms (25 minutes).
 Drive past Playa Laiya. This is about 3 kms away from Acuaverde. The entrance to
Acuaverde will be found on the left side of the road.
Route from Ibaan Exit from Star Toll Way:

 About 45 kms drive on the Star Toll Way, you will see San Jose-Ibaan Exit (after the
Lipa Exit). After passing the toll gate, turn left and drive 2.5 kms. You will reach an
intersection with a sign pointing to Rosario. Please turn left at this intersection. After
turning left, the Municipal Hall of Ibaan will be on your right, while a church will be on
your left. After passing the church on your left, you will reach a forked road. Turn right
at the road sign pointing to San Juan. Drive 8 kms along this road to Rosario town
proper.
 Once you reach Rosario town proper, drive past the Jollibee and South Star Drug
store outlets at your left. This road leads all the way to San Juan town proper, which
is about 23 kms away. When you see the sign leading to the Batangas Racing
Circuit, turn left and head straight for San Juan town proper.
 After entering San Juan town proper, drive past Jollibee and Dunkin Donut at your
right and head for the Municipal Hall of San Juan. Turn right immediately after the
Municipal Hall of San Juan. This is the main road of Laiya. Drive approximately 23.5
kms (25 minutes).
 Drive past Playa Laiya. This is about 3 kms away from Acuaverde. The entrance to
Acuaverde will be found on the left side of the road.
Location Information
Our beach resort in Laiya, Batangas offers guests unparalleled access to the area's
finest natural wonders. These include a mangrove forest in Barangay Poctol, Mt.
Daguldul, and Naambon Falls.

Other than white sands and sapphire waters, there are also a number of interesting
man-made attractions in the area. These include ancestral houses in San Juan town,
built during the Spanish and American colonial periods. The Municipal Hall — which you
will pass by en route to Acuaverde Beach Resort in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas — is
itself a local landmark and was built in 1928.