Places to Retire: Batangas
Batangas, a province located in the southwestern part of Luzon, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines. Batangas has many beaches and is famous for diving spots which are only a few hours away from Manila. Some of the notable diving spots include Anilao in Mabini, Matabungkay in Lian, and Punta Fuego in Nasugbu. These spots are prime for observing the rich marine life and for underwater photography.
Also in Batangas is the TAAL Volcano which has a water filled crater and sits on an island in the center of Taal Lake. Tourists who desire, can catch a horse ride up to the top of a mountain and look down into the crater. The town of Taal is also famous for beautiful hand embroideries, knives, and other crafts.
Pineapples are common in Batangas, and the leaves from the pineapples provide the material for the Philippine National Costume, the Barong Tagalog. Batangas is known for the livestock industry in the Philippines and provides beef through the Bakang Batangas (Batangas Cow).
So with a flourishing livestock industry, plenty of diving spots, and beautiful sight-seeing spots Batangas offers a good place for retiring in the Philippines.
