Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
CALABARZON

BATANGAS [Tingloy]

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Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
2014 was the year I visited the municipality of Tingloy and it was not yet a mainstream tourist attraction back then.

🇵🇭TINGLOY ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭

✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Tingloy, Batangas:
⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Batangas City Grand Terminal (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia or Cubao; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition).
⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for Talaga/Anilao Port (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour).
⏺ Ride the public boat to Masasa Beach (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on sea condition).

⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY:

DAY 1
4:00 AM ETD for Batangas Grand Terminal
6:30 AM ETD for Talaga/Anilao Port
7:30 AM ETA Talaga Port / buy supplies
8:00 AM ETD for Masasa Beach
10:00 AM ETA Masasa Beach / check-in
11:00 AM Early lunch
12:00 PM Free time / swimming / snorkeling / island hopping
6:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Lights out

DAY 2
5:00 AM Wake-up call
6:00 AM Hike to Mt. Mag-asawang Bato
8:00 AM ETA Mt. Mag-asawang Bato summit
10:00 AM Start descent
12:00 PM Check-out
1:00 PM ETD for Talaga/Anilao Port
2:30 PM ETD for Batangas Grand Terminal
4:00 PM ETD for Manila

💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 1,700 – Php 2,500 (exclusive of boat rental fees for island hopping)
***Expenses may vary depending on personal consumption of food and other necessities. If traveling alone, you will solely shoulder the boat rental fees for island hopping.

Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
After hiking Mt. Gulugod-Baboy, we hopped on our rented boat that would take us to Tingloy. It was an organized event and I was traveling with my high school buddies at that time.
Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
We camped out at Masasa Beach. To be honest, it was really a not so fun trip for me because I got disappointed right away with what I saw upon arrival at the beach. There were loads of garbage by the shore and we had to clean up first before we could pitch our tents. And since it was a holiday, there were lots of tourists too. Boy was it so hard to sleep that night because of noisy visitors drinking, playing music and shouting.

📜✏️ Tips/Reminders:
📌There are available homestays in the island if you wish to spend the night. You can buy your supplies at Anilao Port and cook them at your homestay or you can ask them to cook your meals for a fee.
📌You can ask the locals where you can find a guide if you opt to hike Mt. Mag-asawang Bato.
📌You can charter a private boat for island hopping (e.g. Sombrero Island and Sepoc Island).
📌Always confirm with your homestay the schedule of boat trip going back to Anilao Port as the schedule is not fixed.
📌Expect rain and rough sea condition during monsoon season (June-February).
📌You can join organized travel events online.
📌Always observe the LNT principles.

Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
The next day, it was time to prep for our hike in Mt. Mag-asawang Bato. I had to admit, the trek was a bit challenging since the trail was not that established and we had to brace through tall grasses to reach its peak.
Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
We had our lunch after our descent from Mag-asawang Bato then headed to the wharf where our boat was. We capped off our weekend getaway by having a side trip to Sombrero Island before going back to Manila.

***For more photos in Tingloy, please click this link. For other destinations in Batangas and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.

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