Burot Beach - Calatagan Batangas

Searching for a quick getaway to the beach but on a tight budget? Fear not, for a beach known as Burot Beach could be the one you may want to consider going to.

Burot Beach is a decent place to go to if you're looking for a swim in the coastal waters without the costly travel expenses. The place may not be as amazing as the beaches in Zambales such as Anawangin Cove, but it does give you that much needed fun and relaxation with friends and/or love ones, and just simply enjoy your time under the sun. The beach features a beige colored sand, that's almost close to white, and are grainy in terms of texture. The rock formations abound the area and are definitely great for photo shoots. The long coast line gives you the chance to run around, play Frisbee, and a lot more. Island hop is also an option, in which cost an average of
P100 per person. Sun set viewing at Burot beach is also an anticipated event that one should definitely
include in his/her itinerary.

According to locals, Burot Beach is privately owned surprisingly by Henry Sy. It is approximately 3-4 hour travel from Metro Manila, via bus or van to Calatagan, and takes about 15 minutes to get to the beach itself via trike. If you are in need of supplies, the local market is just a few meters from the terminal, so you can get your cooking needs after getting off.



GETTING TO BUROT BEACH

Note that the vans going to Calatagan are located in the street which is right between Metro Point Mall and Kabayan Hotel near the MRT Taft station. I would personally recommend this as the travel time would be much quicker as compared to a bus ride. But if you do opt for the latter, the Buses that ply Calatagan are the Celyrosa bus lines located at the Coastal Mall Grand Terminal.

ITINERARY

Day 1

1015 AM - Meet up at Chowking beside Metro Point Mall (Edsa-Taft)
1100 AM - ETD Van via Calatagan
0230 PM - ETA Calatagan Terminal
0230 PM - Get a trike and Purchase supplies at the local market
0315 PM - ETA Burot Beach
0500 PM - Prepare for dinner / Wait and watch for sunset
0600 PM - Dinner

Day 2

0630 AM - Wake up call/Prepare breakfast
0700 AM - Breakfast
1030 AM - Wash up and break camp
1145 AM - ETD back to Calatagan Terminal
1200 PM - Lunch at Calatagan poblacion
0100 PM - ETD to Manila
0500 PM - ETA Manila

EXPENSES
Bus: P160 (approx) per person / Van: P180 per person
Trike: P50 per person
Beach Entrance: Day trip - P60 / Overnight - P120
*Cottage: Covered - P500 / Table only / P200

SPECIAL CONCERNS

• There are reported theft in the area, hence, always secure your valuables at all times.
• Sea urchins are a lot in the area. Always try to keep an eye on where you step.
• Dogs are plentiful and at times roam in packs. Though they are not aggressive, they do pry on food lying around unattended.
• Tents are used for overnight stay. The care takers do rent dome type tents for a price. However, by personal preference, advise to bring your own.
• It may get noisy as most of the people visiting the place are from the city who came in with there cars. Sometimes, these people would play loud music via there automobile's stereo.

Sea Urchins. Lots of Sea Urchins!

One huge starfish

CONTACTS

Before we got off the van we were riding in from Pasay to Calatagan, the driver of the van asked us if we already had a trike to ride in and offered us his cousin's services for P50 per person which was totally reasonable. Our trike driver that day was Kuya Gerald and he was accommodating enough to orient us on the location and what not (After safely dropping you off at Burot Beach, ensure that you get him to pick you up the next day).

Kuya Gerald: 0923 625 4570
Van Driver: 0905 585 6450

The entrance to Burot Beach

 Burot Beach Coastline

Left: Camped out. Right: Low tide

~ City Boy Tripper