La Luz Resort – Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas
The beaches of San Juan in this area covers a long stretch from Brgy Laiya-Aplaya to Brgy. Hugom. La Luz is located at the western end. A boatman from Kabayan Resort told me La Luz has the best beach along the stretch.
Our first dip was right across the cabanas and lodges near the huge rock formations. That part isn’t good as the sea bed is rocky. You have to try the left side of the beach away from the rocks. Still, walk towards the right end of La Luz and explore the rocky parts, supah beautiful there, very slippery though. There is a path that leads to the mountain, Mt. Daguldul. I had a chance of climbing that mountain from a different trip several years ago.
The long stretch of La Luz affords you undisturbed frolicking in the waters. Your only concern will be whether to swim in the waters or lie down on the sands, close your eyes and let the waves sway you rhythmically as they come. But don’t expect the sands to be very powdery and white. They were somehow pebbly and grayish-white.
Dining in their open buffet saloon is yet another divine experience. Hehe, am starting to sound like a marketing person of La Luz. But really yes, especially at night, the only lights are coming from brightly colored but small candles on the table. Then the white curtains are dancing at the command of the winds. Really lovely.
At night, they start a bonfire and guests can sprawl on the lounge chairs that line the beach front. It was really relaxing looking at the stars in the night skies while letting your mind to wander aimlessly.
We went there in 2005. If you have to commute, take a bus going to Lipa, Batangas and get off when you see Robinson’s Lipa, fare is around P110-120 from Cubao. Take a tricycle stationed at the parking space in front of Robinson’s and tell the driver to bring you to San Juan jeep terminal, fare is around P10-15. Ride a jeep bound for San Juan, fare is around P40-50. When you reach San Juan, you have to take another tricycle to bring you to Hugom jeep terminal, fare is around P7-10. Ride a jeep bound for Brgy. Laiya and Brgy. Hugom, fare is around P30-35.
The website of La Luz offers sufficient information about the resort.
4 Comments
March 23, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Hay namimiss ko ang LaLuz, kailan ba tayo babalik don?
I prefer it to Panglao’s beaches kasi nakakalangoy ako haha! Sa Panglao kasi masyadong maalon although hands down mas maganda ang beach ng Panglao.
March 26, 2008 at 2:16 am
i’ve always wanted to visit La Luz but whenever i give them a call and try to get reservations, they’re always fully-booked. *sigh*
July 18, 2008 at 1:40 pm
La Luz beach resort one of the famous beach in San Juan Batangas napakaganda po dito at masasarapa ang mga pagkain isa po yan sa di ko makalimutan sa resort na ito
June 24, 2009 at 12:47 pm
i heard maganda magsnorkel dito…Kelangan pa ba ng boat para magsnorkel sa La Luz. From the pictures ng Laluz na nakikita ko, parang nasa shore lang halos yung mga corals.