Batangas City in 3 days

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Batangas City guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours and prices before you go.

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Day 1

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Morning Acosta-Pastor HouseBuilt in 1883, it is the ancestral home of Don Alejo Acosta, who served as a capitan de barrio. It remains the property of Acosta's descendants, and has been turned into a museumDirections —

Late morning Borbon-Rosales HouseDating back to 1870, it was the ancestral home of the Borbon family, as well as the Rosales family, where the former archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Godofredo Rosales, is part ofDirections —

Lunch Taza Mia!Part of local coffeeshop chain, serving coffee and pastries. Hours: 7AM-11PM.Directions —

Afternoon Bahay Pamahalaan, Lungsod ng BatangasThe historic city hall which has been renovated in 2009 with a newer facade.Directions —

Day 2

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Morning Museo Puntong BatanganOpened in 2006, it presents the city's cultural heritage and history, as well as the history and culture of Batangueños.Directions —

Late morning Basilica of the Immaculate ConceptionThe historical Roman Catholic church at the downtown, it has a Baroque façade and interior, and houses both the images of the Infant Jesus (Santo Niño) and the Immaculate Conception.Directions —

Lunch Nung Ru ThaiOwned by a Filipino who lived in Thailand, this is only one of a few restaurants that serve Thai and Indian cuisine in Batangas. Hours: 5PM-midnight.Directions —

Afternoon Batangas Provincial Capitol BuildingA Neoclassical capitol building housing the office of the governor of Batangas. First built in 1926, it was destroyed by bombing twice, during World War II and in 1950. Around the façade is a tall flagpole, the provincial seal of Batangas, a marble terrace, and two fountainsDirections —

Day 3

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Morning Assemblyman Rafael Recto People's ParkProvincially-maintained park, with wide grassy spaces and mini-amphitheatreDirections —

Late morning Laurel ParkA fenced circular park dedicated to the historical contributions of the Batangueños (people of Batangas). Inside the park is sculptures representing the five Batangueño virtues of nobility, bravery, industriousness, wisdom, and beauty, as well asDirections —

Lunch Kainan sa SawaliDirections —

Afternoon Monte Maria BatangasConstructed in 2013, this Catholic pilgrimage site includes the Santo Niño Chapel (a replica of the Church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague) and the statue of the Virgin Mary, the Mary, Mother of All Asia, which will become the largest in Asia. The location in the coast also provides views of…Directions —

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