BATANGAS: Calatagan - Burot Beach Review, Itinerary, How To Get There, Things To Bring, Considerations, Budget And Expenses

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Planning for a beach escape doesn't have to be perfect. It also doesn't mean  you have to trust it all in your instincts and luck, you have to see a guide or at least have an idea to avoid untoward incidents. Here's my Burot Beach essentials you might want to check out.

REVIEW

Burot beach is one of underdeveloped beaches at Calagatan Batangas. If you are looking for a cheap white sand getaway, this beach might be perfect for you.

The sand were not so white and fine compared to Bora and Gallera however beach front and water was clean. There were also lots of great sites for photoshoots.

Accomodation

Since it is not yet developed, there were no rooms and very nice cottages around. They have a simple small cottages that you can rent. However you can bring your beach or camping tents to lessen your expenses and can find better spots near the beach water!

Food

There were no restaurants aside from the mini store near the guard house so its better to bring your own food and condiments all you need when you got here, unless you go back to the town and buy for things and food you need.

ITINERARY
Since we came from Dasmarinas Cavite, I will just start my itinerary in our place.
* Took travel by car

2:00 ETD Dasmarinas
3:30 ETA Nasugbu Junction
5:00 Calatagan Public Market
6:00 ETA Burot Beach

HOW TO GO TO BUROT BEACH
By Car
From Manila you can drive through Coastal road to Tagaytay rotanda. Right turn then straight ahead till you reach Nasugbu Batangas junction, you can see Caltex gas station on your left.

From there, drive straight ahead till you reach a fork after passing sugar refinery of Central Azucarera Don Pedro (CADP) on your left. Turn left and continue till you see Sto. Domingo church (on your right side) and Petron (on your left). Turn to M. Apacible street (one way on your right) just in front of the church and pass road along public market then enter second street on your left.

Watch out for the welcome arch of "brgy. Tanagan" so you can look at your right side to turn right at the second waiting shed street. You will pass a rough road with few areas cemented, rice fields and empty lots and you reach intersection, turn right. Once you reach a sugar cane field, turn left and approach a private property gate way going to the beach. Just talk to the securityhow your driving license and you're in.

By Public Transpo
Just ride a bus bound to Calatagan Batangas and ride a tricycle at the public market to take you to the Burot Beach. Landmark would be Sto. Domingo Church.

THINGS TO BRING
As a group
Tent
Cooking set
Eating utensils
Lamp
Food
Water for drinking and cooking food

Individual
Clothes
Mosquito repellent
Sunblock
Toiletries


CONSIDERATIONS
1. No electricity - Remember to charge all your gadgets before going to the beach.

2. Few comfort rooms and shower rooms - Take note that there is only 1 shower room and 1 CR each for males and females. During peak season, expect long lines after beachineering.

3. Sea urchin alert - Be mindful that this area has plenty of sea urchins especially in rocky and deep portions of the beach. Few cases of stings were noted. Don't worry there's a huge area for swimming. They were fat from you unless you look for them.

4. Seafood rivalry - Most people who stayed overnight ran out of food thinking that next day would be fine, someone will came and sell sea foods to them. Unfortunately, everybody's mentality was like that so the moment fish boat came everybody's were like zombies approaching the boat. Lucky if it's not peak season. And the tasty fish you were day dreaming was gone. You have to go out the beach and went back to the public market and buy it approximately 45 minutes.

5. Respect starfish - The thing I really love about this beach were the starfishes. Actually they were plenty of them! You can get them, take some pictures and be amazed. Sadly, I saw people throwing it in the air like a toy. Isn't that rude? Just consider that these creatures were alive. They are not just figurines placed on the beach.


EXPENSES AND BUDGET

P130 - Entrance fee (Peak season, P120 if not)
*Drivers are free of entrance fee.
P1000- (If you travel by car) Fuel for Dasmarinas Cavite-Burot Beach-Dasmarinas
P386 - (If you travel by Public Transpo) Calatagan Public Market-Pasay
P200 - (If you travel by Public Transpo) Tricycle Calatagan Public Market-Burot Beach-Public Market

Optional Expenses
P200 - Table cottage. *Because you can pitch your own tent for free.
P70   - Torch rent
P50   - Grill
P300 - Tent ( Good for 2-3 persons, dome type)
P50   - Mineral Water Galon
P10   - Per 3 pcs. condiment (onion/tomatoes/kalamasi)
P50   - Halohalo
P100 - Emergency Lamp (battery-charged)

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