Kabayan Beach Resort (formerly Laplaya Beach Resort) opened in 1996. As with every other endeavor, Kabayan Beach Resort started small. In fact, it was initially just a rest house for the owners who wanted occasional breaks from the hustle and bustle in the metropolis. The serenity of being in the midst of clear blue waters and fine white sand never failed to rejuvenate them. Eventually, they were encouraged to share their place and provide areas where people can recharge and soothe frayed nerves

Kabayan started by building two small fan cottages and a pavilion. Not long after, demand for more cottages grew not only from private individuals but from corporate clients as well. Now, Kabayan Beach Resort boasts of 24 well-appointed air-conditioned cottages and a multi-purpose hall for social and corporate requirements such as parties, weddings, seminars, and the like.

Kabayan Beach Resort is a pioneer in many ways. They were the very first resort built along the white sand beach of Laiya, San Juan Batangas. When others followed and built fan cottages as well, Kabayan upgraded their cottages and built air-conditioned ones. Soon after, others followed suit. Still, Kabayan managed to come up with services and amenities that are uniquely theirs —a few of which are: KTV rooms, a television set with cable service at the pavilion and in all of the cottages, a chapel with anticipated mass every Saturday, dormitories and a multi-purpose hall for seminars, a beach side bar, and a swimming pool for adults and children. Needless to say, Kabayan Beach Resort constantly strives to establish better standards of products and service—all for the continued satisfaction of their guests.

How to get there

From Manila, take the South Luzon Expressway all the way to the second to the last exit (Exit 50A going to Batangas, Lucena and Legaspi). Drive 6.5 kms. along this National Highway and turn right to the Star Toll Way entrance.

Drive all the way to Lipa (approximately 20 kms.) on the Star Toll Way and take the Tambo Exit at the end. After exiting turn right and drive towards Lipa City. La Salle Lipa will be on your left while a Petron gas station will be on the right. Turn right to the road before the Mc Donald’s restaurant. Traverse C.M. Recto Ave. then turn right at the corner of the Mercury Drug store. This is P. Torres St. Drive 8.5 kms. towards Padre Garcia town. Make a left turn at the road sign pointing to Padre Garcia. Turn right after passing the 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 which is approximately 19 kms. When you see the sign leading to the Batangas Racing Circuit veer left and head straight for San Juan town proper.

After entering San Juan town proper, drive past the Dunkin Donut and Park n’Go stores 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 22 kms. (20 minutes), until you reach Kabayan Beach Resort, which is at the left side of the road.

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