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Burot Beach
Burot beach is a remote beach located along the shores of Calatagan, Batangas. It has a stretch of semi-fine cream sand beach kissed by calm waters, beautiful rock formations and dotted with trees. As one of the nice beaches near Manila, it's a favorite beach destination among weekenders and those who seek a quick weekend getaway. It's a beach enjoyed most by people who appreciate tranquility, peace and natural beauty.
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
Burot Beach
Burot beach is a private property (SM Group of Companies) but is open to public for a fee. Day tour is 65.00 pesos, while overnight stay is 130.00 pesos per person. If you're bringing your own car, there's no need to worry because there's ample parking space in the area and it's free..jpg)
Camping in Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
During our visit (July 21, 2013), Burot beach is still undeveloped. There's no electricity, no hotels, resorts or posh accommodations, but there are makeshift cottages for day trippers to stay at. If you wish to stay overnight, you have to bring your own camping equipment. But if you don't have your own tent, there are tents available for rent at 300.00 pesos. If you need something, there's a small sari-sari store where you could buy your basic needs. Still, it is recommended that you bring everything you need if you plan to stay overnight.
SEE ALSO: DIY Burot Beach Travel Guide (Calatagan, Batangas)
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Lovely Burot Beach, Calatagan
The heat was unbearable when we arrived at the beach. So we decided to stay first in one of the cottages to rest. After about 30 minutes, we roamed around the property. There are a lot to see at each sides of the beach. Burot beach is lovely! Its raw and rugged charm is truly inviting.
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Rock Formations - Burot Beach, Batangas
We started to check on the east side where rock formations can be seen. Ang ganda!!! This is my favorite part of Burot beach.
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Beautiful Beaches in Calatagan Batangas
This area is uncrowded. I like it as it makes an ideal place to have some quiet time, to unwind, slow down and re-connect with nature.
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
At the back of the rock formations is a more secluded beach. It's equally beautiful! If I were to stay overnight, I would love to set-up my tent here.
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
On the west side of the beach is where you'll find a pile of rocks with small trees which somehow separate Burot Beach to the other beach on that side. This is also where you could see boats passing by. Be cautious when you're swimming on this side of the beach as the calm water goes crazy every time a boat passes by. Hahaha!
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
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Calatagan Batangas Beaches
We did nothing the whole time we were in Burot Beach. We just enjoyed swimming, taking photos, people-watching and beach bumming.
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
As Batangas is facing west, it's a perfect spot to enjoy some remarkable sunsets. I wish we had more time to spend and wait as the sun sets, but we have to get going. At around 2:00 PM, we decided to leave as we still need to get to our next destination - CAPE SANTIAGO! <-- click on this link to read the full story on our visit to the lighthouse
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Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
Overall, Burot Beach is a nice beach near Manila for a quick weekend getaway. It may not be as unspoiled and pristine as Dahican Beach in Mati, Anguib Beach in Cagayan or Kalanggaman Island in Leyte, but I would love to go back here for an overnight beach camping! Taralets?!
SEE ALSO: DIY Burot Beach Travel Guide (Calatagan, Batangas)
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Beaches in Calatagan Batangas
Burot Beach Travel Tips and Reminders
- Bring all you need.
- Wear a pair of aqua shoes, there are occasional sightings of sea urchins on the beach.
- The road leading to Burot Beach is a bit rough, be sure your car can handle it.
- Comfort rooms are available, but don't expect too much, its very basic for basic needs.
- Be sure to get the mobile number of your tricycle driver or ask them to fetch you.
- Don't go on a weekend, long weekend and holidays to avoid the huge number of weekenders. The beach is best enjoyed when it's not overcrowded.
- Always practice "leave no trace" principle.
Resorts Near Burot Beach, Calatagan Batangas
Burot Beach Rates
Day tour - PHP 65.00Overnight - PHP 130.00
Parking - Free
Burot Beach Expenses and Budget
Bus Fare (Manila-Calatagan)- PHP 180.00Tricycle Rental (Calatagan to Burot) - PHP 150.00
Entrance Fee (Overnight) - PHP 130.00
Accommodation (Bring Tent) - PHP 0.00
Food (Bring Food) - PHP 0.00
Tricycle Rental (Burot to Calatagan) - PHP 150.00
Bus Fare (Calatagan-Manila) - PHP 180.00
TOTAL - PHP 790.00
As of July 2013
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Calatagan, Batangas
How to Get to Burot Beach
Via Public Bus: Take Celyrosa Bus going to Calatagan along Pasay Rotonda EDSA near MRT Taft Station (at the back of McDonald's). First trip is at 5:00 AM, travel time is around 3 hours and fare is 180 pesos. Ask the bus attendant to drop you at Calatagan Public Market. From here, hire a tricycle for PHP 150.00 or PHP 60.00 per person going to the beach. Travel time is about 20 minutes.
Via Passenger Van: There's a van terminal near the Bus Station and MRT Taft Station in Pasay where vans bound for Calatagan can be found. Travel time is around 3 hours and fare is 180 pesos each. Upon arrival in Calatagan Public Market, hire a tricycle for PHP 150.00 or PHP 60.00 per person going to the beach. Travel time is about 20 minutes.
More photos on Pinoy AdvenTurista's Facebook Page, click here.
SEE ALSO: Kalanggaman Island, "Palompon's Island Paradise"
Since you're already in Batangas, why not go to Batangas Port and travel all the way to Romblon? How? Here's a detailed step by step travel guide on how to het to Romblon.
NOTE: As of November last year, I heard that this is currently not open to the public anymore. But there are other beaches and resorts in Calatagan that you may check out. You may search them through the link below:
Because of this post, me and my friends are going there on Labor Day. thanks to you! I just want to ask if there are grilling stations around the area or do we have to bring cooked food na? thanks again :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure po, pero magdala na lang kayo ng charcoal and grill... enjoy Burot Beach! :)
Deleteguys may malapit bang rooms or hotel sa burot beach?? we are going tonight. kaso inaalala namin may mga bata kaming kasama ..
ReplyDeleteguys may malapit bang rooms or hotel sa burot beach?? we are going tonight. kaso inaalala namin may mga bata kaming kasama ..
ReplyDeleteguys may malapit bang rooms or hotel sa burot beach? we are going tonight for 2 days .. at may mga bata kaming kasama ..
ReplyDeletehi,do you think it is still open this june?thanks
ReplyDeleteMedyo madumi sya these days kasi over crowded talaga sya.
ReplyDeleteHi. :) Ask ko lang kung dun ba sa mismong Calatagan Public Market, makakasakay ng bus pauwi sa Manila? :)
ReplyDeleteWe're planning to go here too this May... naku nagworry naman ako kung overcrowded nga sya at madumi... hmmmm
ReplyDeletePwede po ba walk in dito? Planning to go on friday with my friends
ReplyDeletePwede po walk in?
ReplyDeleteHi pede po b mhingi contac num ng burot beach pra sa accomodation how much the rates.ty
ReplyDeleteWe're planning to go Friday night until Saturday morning. Allowed ba pumasok sa beach premises let's say we arrive at 11pm? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWe're planning to go at Burot Friday night to Saturday afternoon. Are we allowed to enter the beach premises let's say we arrive around 11pm? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi all, share ko lang po yung experience namin para sa mga may balak pumunta this week or this month.
ReplyDeleteKakagaling lang namin yesterday sa Laiya. Kaso ang dami ng tao, though expected naman talaga namin na ganon nga kadami kasi weekend, pero iba yung dami eh. So nagcheck kame ng iba pang beach then I've read this page nga. So lumipat kame kahit na malayo kasi gusto namin peaceful and konti ang tao at syempre unspoiled..
Actually excited kami nung nakita namin yung arko ng Calatagan. Then nagtanong kame sa mga locals kung paano pumunta sa Burot Beach.
Pagdating namin, 3PM, hindi na ganoon kadami yung tao. Madami na kami nakakasalubong na lumalabas na sasakyan at yung iba nagliligpit na. Nilibot ko yung lugar. At eto ang napansin ko.
Positive feedback :
- madaming puno
- magandang rock formations
- may tindahan
- walang bayad ang tables
- konti ang tao
- maganda ang beach, pag malayo
- maluwag ang lugar
- may starfish!
- perfect and sunset view
Negative feedback :
- madaming basura
- may nagsisiga na local
- madaming seaweeds sa beach, hindi ka makapunta sa malalim or malayo
- may mantika yung dagat ( dahil ata sa floating restaurant )
- madaming jellyfish
- madaming matitinik na halaman na nakakalat
- walang ice for sale!
All in all, kung trip niyo sa beach ang magluto, maginom, magrelax, mag camping. You'll probably enjoy this place. Pero kung gusto niyo magswimming, magbabad sa tubig, maglaro, this one is not for you. Masyado kalmado ang dagat at walang waves.
Thank you Jolo for this! Thanks for the heads up!
Deletesir anung oras kayo umalis ng burot? balak ko din sana magpunta ng sunday e.
Deletesir do you have a contact number for inquiry? thnx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jolo Dublin. After reading your post, we dropped our plans of going there.
ReplyDeleteOverrated na ang Burot beach. Maybe 3-5 years ago, it may have been worth the effort to go there. But now, especially during the summer months and weekends, positive feedback lang na nakita ko ay ang 60 or 130 pesos na entrance fee. And even that, i wouldn't travel 4 hours to pay that cheap and get stressed. Kung ang hanap mo ay mag-relax, go elsewhere, kasi ma-stress ka lang dito. Ang daming basura sa dagat at sa beaches. Ilan lang ang comfort rooms, i didn't expect too much, pero it was worst than those belonging to bus terminals sa probinsya. Nagkalat ang tae sa floor. Ang haba ng pila sa liguan. May mga tables nga, pero iilan lang, 10 is to 1 yata ratio(u get what i mean), so unless 3AM nandun ka na, malamang wala kang makukuha.
ReplyDeleteSa dagat naman, puro burak, daming halaman, may see urchins. Hindi conducive sa paliligo. Kung gusto mo medyo malinis, baka isang kilometro mula sa beach pa ang layo kelangan mong puntahan.
Ang daming tao sa summer at weekends lalo, ang iingay, may nag-vi-videoke pa, inuman kung saan saan. I'm not really expecting total peace and quite, pero ibang level to, parang palengke. All kinds of people nandun - may nagmumurahang magkakabarkada kahit may nakapaligid na mga bata, may parang mga iskwater kung magkalat, naghuhugas ng mga pinaglutuan at pinagkainan sa beach mismo. At sa dumi ng CR at dami ng tao sa pila, malamang sa beach na umiihi karamihan.
At kung pupunta kayo dun na may dalang bata, maawa na lang kayo sa kanila, mag-swimming pool na lang kayo sa medyo malapit.Or any other private resort na may bayad kahit medyo mataas ng konti. Kasi, you get what you pay for dito.
You've been warned :)
Thanks for sharing this beautiful beach. we'll plan to visit this one day, or next summer probably.
ReplyDeletehi, any updates on burot beach? worth it pa din bang puntahan this year? madami feedback na madumi na daw at sayang lang ang pagdayo. thanks!
ReplyDeleteNatawa naman ako sa comments dito. Nung una na-excite ako. Syempre nakita ko yung perfect view of the beach including the sunset and this peaceful ambiance. But then, may mga negative comments na nakakapanghina ng buto. Hahaha. Siguro, I maybe ask nalang kung worth it pa ang Burot beach this month?
ReplyDeleteOK pa po ba ung place? Blak po kc nmin ngyn holyweek my contact po ba kayo
ReplyDeleteOK pa po ba ung place? Balak po nmin ngyng holyweek..wla po bng makocontact
ReplyDeleteHi po ask ko lng po f ok po maganda b at safe dyn sa burot Beach?kc balak po nmin pumunta ngaung holyweek..sna matulangan nyo kmi mkapag decide.
ReplyDeleteHi po ask ko lng po f maganda at safe po b d2?open po b tong holy week?
ReplyDeletehi just want to share my experience sa burot beach..this was last year in May 2015 yung friend ko nakita tong burot beach sa net so nagpasya kami pumunta. may event kani sa office so bukod sa barkada ko talaga nagyaya din ako ng officemates. so nauna kami mga lima kami. ang layo pala nito tapos sobrang tago pa.edi dumating kami sa beach mismo napakaraming tao edi okay pa kasi gabi pa yon eh..tas sumunod officemates ko kima din sila edi chill lang inuman kami. yon pala etong si burot beach eh ang onti ng cr tapos mas malakas pa ihi mo sa lumalabas na tubig sa banyo at ang dumi nung toilet bowl at cr mismo sng itim halos maiyak ang officemate ko kasi rich kid yon. take note bago ka maka cr oa ang pila! ganon ka disapponting at may mga tae pa pala! kinabukasan ng swimming kami di ganon kalinaw tubig at walang wow factor pero madumi na ung dagat kagagawan din ng ibang tao nagkakalat! at sa may gitna may napkin na nakalutang haha! so kung may balak kayo puntahan to wag na lang magdalawang isip kayo. dapat minemaintain nila ung beach at pati cr sana ayusin kahit magbayad ng mahal basta maganda amenities.
ReplyDeletehi just want to share my experience sa burot beach..this was last year in May 2015 yung friend ko nakita tong burot beach sa net so nagpasya kami pumunta. may event kani sa office so bukod sa barkada ko talaga nagyaya din ako ng officemates. so nauna kami mga lima kami. ang layo pala nito tapos sobrang tago pa.edi dumating kami sa beach mismo napakaraming tao edi okay pa kasi gabi pa yon eh..tas sumunod officemates ko kima din sila edi chill lang inuman kami. yon pala etong si burot beach eh ang onti ng cr tapos mas malakas pa ihi mo sa lumalabas na tubig sa banyo at ang dumi nung toilet bowl at cr mismo sng itim halos maiyak ang officemate ko kasi rich kid yon. take note bago ka maka cr oa ang pila! ganon ka disapponting at may mga tae pa pala! kinabukasan ng swimming kami di ganon kalinaw tubig at walang wow factor pero madumi na ung dagat kagagawan din ng ibang tao nagkakalat! at sa may gitna may napkin na nakalutang haha! so kung may balak kayo puntahan to wag na lang magdalawang isip kayo. dapat minemaintain nila ung beach at pati cr sana ayusin kahit magbayad ng mahal basta maganda amenities.
ReplyDeletehi just want to share my experience sa burot beach..this was last year in May 2015 yung friend ko nakita tong burot beach sa net so nagpasya kami pumunta. may event kani sa office so bukod sa barkada ko talaga nagyaya din ako ng officemates. so nauna kami mga lima kami. ang layo pala nito tapos sobrang tago pa.edi dumating kami sa beach mismo napakaraming tao edi okay pa kasi gabi pa yon eh..tas sumunod officemates ko kima din sila edi chill lang inuman kami. yon pala etong si burot beach eh ang onti ng cr tapos mas malakas pa ihi mo sa lumalabas na tubig sa banyo at ang dumi nung toilet bowl at cr mismo sng itim halos maiyak ang officemate ko kasi rich kid yon. take note bago ka maka cr oa ang pila! ganon ka disapponting at may mga tae pa pala! kinabukasan ng swimming kami di ganon kalinaw tubig at walang wow factor pero madumi na ung dagat kagagawan din ng ibang tao nagkakalat! at sa may gitna may napkin na nakalutang haha! so kung may balak kayo puntahan to wag na lang magdalawang isip kayo. dapat minemaintain nila ung beach at pati cr sana ayusin kahit magbayad ng mahal basta maganda amenities.
ReplyDeleteHi same padin ba ang fee ng area.. Looking for place to swim this summer
ReplyDeleteAsk kolang ganun padin b sya kaganda at kamura?
ReplyDeleteNdi po sya maganda...
DeleteOo mura ang entrance...
Share ko lang last jan. 2016 lang kami nagpunta dito..
ReplyDeleteAt masasabi kong this is the worst beach na napuntahan ko...
Ndi totoo ung ganda na sinasabi nila....
Ang tanging totoo lang ay ung murang entrance fee...
Pdeng sa malayo oo maganda tignan pero kapag nilapitan mo na ung beach....
Sorry.... Ndi mo na gugustuhin maligo...
sarado na sya ngayon
ReplyDeleteHi! ask ko lang po kung anung marine species ang makikita sa burot beach for our thesis study lang po. Salamt po sa sasagot!
ReplyDeletehello po
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