DIY Travel Guide & VALENTINO SPA & RESORT Blog Review in Batangas

I know what is everyone's feeling this summer. Each of us want to get out of the heat and head to the nearest swimming getaway.  It seems but it is not an intention of mine but I have been featuring the best resorts in Batangas! First there was Aquaria Resort now with Water Park included, then the Manuel Uy beach resort in Calatagan and the Virgin Beach in San Juan.

Since I got so inspired to add my growing list of  best resorts and beaches in Batangas, I would like to present Valentino Spa & Resort, the Oriental pool palace in Batangas. It's another worth - visiting resort that's just a few hours from the metro. This travel guide is shared by Vaughn Kieffer Jocson‎ who just spent a night there with her girlfriend. Here's a guide to help you plan your vacation at Valentino Spa and Resort:  

Rates: 

Day Tour Time: 7 am - 5 pm 

Day Tour Entrance Fee

Weekdays:  Php 275

Weekends: Php 300 

Please make sure to register first than being a walk - in customer.  Your 6 hours (roundtrip) of travel time could end up wasted.You're required to rent a cabana or cottage. There are no bench or umbrella-style huts for those who are on a budget tight trip.

Small Cabana: Php 350

Medium Cabana: Php 550

Vaughn's tip: "I suggest to get the medium-sized cabana which is good for 3-4 persons. We're just 2 but we want a wider space for us and for our belongings. Also no pets allowed, 

corkage  is Php 25  for cooked food only, and food is fairly priced compared to Manila standard."

Amenities: 

Spa

Pool / Jacuzzi

Sauna

Function hall

Volleyball / Badminton

Children Playground

Restaurant 

How to get there / directions to Valentino Spa

• From Gil Puyat Lrt Station, ride a bus (DLTB or Jam) going to Lemery Batangas. (Php 137 then get off at Cuenca. Don't forget to remind the driver to drop you off at  Valentino Spa Resort particularly in  Pinagtung-ulan. There's a signage so it wouldn't be hard to get lost. You just need to cross to the other side of the street. There's a tricycle that you can rent for Php 25 but it is super walkable (5-10 minutes).

• You can take a bus (Php 85) bound to Batangas in Alabang. Get off at Tambo then take a jeep (Php 15) going to Cuenca.  Same thing, you can either walk for your health or take a jeep that's too short unless you have big pieces of baggage with you. 

Vaughn's tip: "If you have a lot of stuff with you, a tricycle for rent (Php 10 each) but it is just 5 minute-walk so if you have the strength to carry on, walking is the best option. I also suggest to leave Manila around 5:30 am so that you won't get stuck in the middle of traffic in Lipa then reach Cuenca around 7 am or 730 am."

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Where to eat in Batangas

If you haven't taken your breakfast yet, there's a famous local lomi house in Batangas called "CORCOLON LOMI HOUSE". It is only one tricycle away from the Valentino Spa and Resort. One bowl of lomi costs Php 100 only.

If you're on a tight budget and don't want to eat at the restaurant of Valentino Spa and Resort, there's one which is just a few ways away - Marlyn's Gotohan.

  

Expenses Breakdown 

For couple

DLTB Bus Fare: Php 137 x 2 = Php 274 (leaving Manila) 

Jam or DLTB Bus to Magallanes Station:  Php 135 x 2 = Php 270 (back to Manila)

Entrance fee: Php 275 x 2 = Php 550

Medium Cabana = Php 550
Food: Ordered 5 can of beers, clubhouse and american plate breakfast with free barako coffee) worth P580

TOTAL : Php 2, 494 

For single

Bus Fare (Back & Forth) : Php 272

Entrance fee on weekdays:   Php 275

Cabana Small - P350

* Food (Bring some just for saving)

TOTAL: Php 897

Sample itinerary for Valentino Spa and Resort in Batangas

For day tours
5 am Travel to Batangas
8 am Check in time
12 nn Lunch time
1 pm - 5 pm Swimming

Tips/reminders/suggestions

• If you want to stay overnight: There are 5 types of villas to choose from: Contemporary, Italian, Modern, Mediterranean, and Filipina. 
• If you want to binge into relaxation and wellness, they offer: foot spa, whole body massage, manicure, pedicure, sauna, jacuzzi and ear canding. For sports - loving guests, they  have  have a place to play basketball, volleyball (indoor and outdoor), badminton, tennis, and gymn. Please see below the list of prices for cabanas, services, and renting the resort's activities.
• Weekdays are the best time to go to Valentino Spa, you can have the resort all by yourself when you're lucky! 
• For those who are only availing the day tour, getting a cabana is required. The cheapest is Php 350  and most expensive is Php 550.  
•  ALL ROOMS include free buffet breakfast. Please double check this to the resort first. This is just a promo so we are not sure if this is available every day.
• They are not open 24 hours. Please be on time if you will go there for day tour only or you want to spend overnight. We heard they are open at 7 am then closes at 10 pm. So this means you can't have your breakfast earlier than 7 am or asks for their asisstance beyond 10 pm unless it is emergency.
• This is resort is somehow hidden so expect a very peaceful environment. 

Side trips / nearby tourist spots in Valentino Resort to visit

Lipa is just half an hour away. You can go there before or after then visit Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, San Sebastian Cathedral, Casa de Segunda, Bluroze Farms, Peace Tower at Museong Katipunan.

VALENTINO SPA & RESORT

Address: Pinagtung season, San Jose, Batangas)

Contact numbers: 0917-5155936 / 0918- 4952338

Website: www.valentinoresort.com

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/valentinoresortandspacorp/

We are open to your feedback or suggestions about this resort. If you want to contribute photos, any recent updates or more travel tips about Valentino Spa and Resort please do let us know.

Note: This is a crowdsourced itinerary guide for Valentino Spa and Resort, Batangas. Thanks Vaughn for sharing your tips. 

For more affordable resorts and beachfront hotels in Batangas, please see below:
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TRAVEL GUIDE TO ISOLA VISTA BEACH RESORT IN BATANGAS
DIY ITINERARY & TRAVEL GUIDE TO VIRGIN BEACH, SAN JUAN, BATANGAS