ANILAO OUTRIGGER RESORT

Anilao Outrigger Resort is located in Mabini; Batangas just a short 2.5 hour drive south of Manila.  Situated in a picturesque cove Outrigger is in the best location to offer world class scuba diving, heritage tours, pilgrimage tours, shopping, trekking, swimming, and snorkeling.

The dive sites of Anilao are supreme for observing marine life and macro photography.  Avid naturalists are able to find many varieties of Nudibranches, Frog Fish, Sea Horses and Pipe Fish.  Every dive site has something new to offer.

One of the most visited attractions in Batangas is the Taal Volcano. It is surrounded by a lake and is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world.  After a morning trek up the volcano trekkers are treated to a visit to the village. Preserved since the Spanish colonial era; the town of Taal is a must see. 

ACCOMODATIONS

Outrigger Resort boasts 24 rooms, 14 of which are air-conditioned with private bath and hot shower.  Each room has been comfortably furnished for your time away from home.  In keeping with local feel, all of our beds are made from bamboo and wood from the region.  We would like to make you feel at home while you are with us. 

DELUXE ROOMS – These rooms are situated on the 2nd and third floor with sweeping views of our cove.  Each is complimented with individual air-conditioning, private bath and toilet with hot and cold shower.

FAMILY ROOMS - Rooms are spacious, sleeping up to 4 and, situated at the ground level. The rooms have individual air-conditioning, private bath and toilet with hot and cold shower.

STANDARD ROOMS – These are situated on the 2nd level with views of the ocean. Each has a private bath and toilet with cold shower.

LOCATION

GEOGRAPHY
The province of Batangas is bounded on the north by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, on the south by the Verde Island passage, on the east by the provinces of Quezon and Laguna, and on the west by the South China Sea. It has a total land area of 316,580 hectares, 50% of which has a grade of less than 15 degrees. The terrain is generally rolling while the rest are mountainous and hilly. 
 
CLIMATE
Batangas has a naturally cool climate. It experiences two types of seasons: dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year. Mean annual rainfall is at its maximum in July, at 1.5 to 2.5 meters. March is the driest month. Mean monthly temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit. February is the coldest month, averaging 69 degrees Fahrenheit, while May is the hottest, at 96.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 
 
POPULATION
The population of the province totals 1,905,348 as of May 2000. 
 
LANGUAGE/DIALECTS
Batangueños are bilingual, with Tagalog and English as the basic languages used in business, government, schools, and everyday communication. 
 
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
The province is composed of 32 municipalities. Capital is Batangas City

BATANGAS HISTORY
Founded in 1581, Batangas used to be a bigger province, which was composed of the present Batangas, Mindoro, Marinduque, and the present southeastern portion of Laguna. It used to be called Balayan, with the town of Balayan as the capital.

In the beginning of the 17th century, Marinduque and Mindoro were made into separate provinces. In 1732, the capital was transferred to Taal. Finally, in 1754, the capital was transferred to Batangas and the province was thereafter named after the new capital town.

Batangueños are known for being adventurous, business-minded, industrious, friendly, and hospitable. They also happen to have a long-standing reputation for bravery, owing to the Balisong, a Philippine handmade fan-knife native to the province. To add to the perception, Lipa in Batangas, known as Coffee Granary of the Philippines, produces the popular Kapeng Barako, strong coffee considered fit only for strong men.

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SCUBA DIVING

The legendary macro-life in Anilao attracts divers from around the world.  From the illusive Pigmy Sea Horse to Nudibranches of all shapes and colors to the occasional Blue Spotted Sting Ray and Sea Snake, Anilao has something for all divers.

DAILY DIVES
Each day the Outriggers (Bankas) arrive with the boatmen from one of the local villages at 7am ready for where the day may take them; you however, have the luxury of having a sleep-in or the option of an early start to get under the water.  Whatever your intended schedule, you will be guided by one of our Professional PADI Divemasters to discover and explore one of over 30 premier dive sites in the area.

DIVE RATES AND PACKAGES- TBA

2 Boat Dives
Divemaster Fee
Environmental Fee
Night Dive
Discover Scuba Experience

DIVE SITES
Dive Sites – Get info from Outrigger

DIVE FACILITIES
Anilao, Outrigger is a PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort.  Our Diving facilities include;
• Full Rental Equipment
• Dive Air Fills
• Enriched Air Nitrox Facilities
• Dive Skiff for Night Dives
• PADI Divemasters
• Equipment Repair
• Teaching Facilities
• Purpose Built Dive Pool
• House Reef
• Fresh Water Rinse Facilities

ACTIVITIES & TOURS

After you have dived yourself out, we have other activities for you to experience.  Our list is short but illustrious, grab a partner, get out there and have some fun!!
 
• The Great Art of Relaxing or Doing Nothing
• Read a Wonderful Book
• Have a Massage from Our Local Therapist!
• For the more adventurous we have Hobie Cat Sailing
• Banana Boating
• Wind Surfing – Our instructor lives down the beach…
• Paddle Boating
• Sit-on-Top Kayaking – Tip your partner and have a good laugh!
• Eating (Always a good sport)
• Having Fun! (We can try and arrange anything you can think of)
• Go on a Tour – Trekking, Mountain Climbing, Religious Tours, Golf, Heritage Sites, Nature Tours, and Aerial Tours.

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