Malabrigo, Lobo Batangas

This is another late post again.

The town of Lobo is located on the southernmost tip of Batangas and getting there is not as easy as getting to Laiya, Nasugbo, Calatagan or Anilao for example. Getting there means you have to traverse a long, winding and seemed endless zigzagged road in a remote, mountainous part of Batangas. But once you get there, you will be rewarded with serenity and tranquility of the place. We stayed in Malabrigo Beach Resort. The beach is quite unusual because it's not sandy but full of smooth pebbles. The sun was at its peak and walking barefoot on the pebbled beach was quite impossible. It's good there were small hammocks tied to the trees so I chose one that gave me a good view of the ocean while lying. With the soft sea breeze blowing on my face, I was easily drifted off to sleep. We were the only guests of the resort and the quietness of the place was deafening.

There was this lighthouse just a few meters from the resort so we decided to take a look afterwards. It was a short hike from the resort but since we had a baby with us, we just took the car and drove up to the lighthouse. We were not able to get inside though because the gate was closed. But even if the gate was opened, we had no plan to get inside because according to some, it's haunted. I remember, I've watched one documentary about this lighthouse and it was mentioned that it's haunted. Though we had an eerie feeling about the Malabrigo Lighthouse, nevertheless, it's beautiful.

We went back to the resort in time that the scorching heat of the sun was already waning so I had the chance to enjoy the crystal clear water. The waves were a bit strong so I didn't stay long. We just strolled along the shoreline and collected pebbles for souvenir and enjoyed the magnificent view of Malabrigo's sunset later on. We ate our packed meals for dinner later on. Tip if you want to stay in Malabrigo Beach Resort: Bring your own meals when you come to this place because they don't have restaurant. They accept cooking service for your food but it comes with a price since it's quite far from the market. If there's no way to bring your own food, then there's another option. Just a few meters from the resort, there are small eateries that serve food so you can buy from there.

The next morning, as the sun was about to rise, we were already at the beach. It was a zen feeling just sitting, watching the blue expanse of the sea, the neighboring Verde Island and Mindoro and the pinkish, orange and yellowish colors of the horizon, it was a post-card perfect scene. It was nature at its best! Malabrigo has its own unique charm and though getting there is quite a challenge, you will be rewarded with its beauty and serenity.