Gabi Villa

How to get to Laiya and Gabi Villa from Manila

Laiya is about 3 to 4 hours from Metro Manila by car or bus. Here's how to get to our gate.

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Short answer: Drive south on SLEX, continue on STAR Tollway, then head to San Juan, Batangas and follow the San Juan–Laiya Road to Laiya. Gabi Villa is about 290 m from Playa Laiya. Search "Gabi Villa" on Waze or Google Maps, or use GPS 13.67256069, 121.39815521.

By private car (3 to 4 hours)

  1. From Metro Manila, take SLEX southbound.
  2. Continue onto STAR Tollway toward Batangas.
  3. Exit and drive toward San Juan via Ibaan and Rosario, the route many drivers prefer over going through Lipa city traffic.
  4. From San Juan town, take the San Juan–Laiya Road to Laiya.
  5. Follow Waze or Google Maps to "Gabi Villa." Free parking is available for guests.

Leave Manila early, ideally before 6:00 AM on weekends and holidays, to avoid the worst of SLEX traffic.

By bus and jeepney (about 4 hours)

Option 1: Direct bus to San Juan (easiest). ALPS The Bus runs Manila–San Juan, Batangas trips from terminals including Araneta City Cubao and Alabang. Get off in San Juan town proper.

Option 2: Via Lipa City. Take a Lipa-bound bus (e.g. JAM, DLTB, Ceres) from Cubao, Kamuning or Pasay Buendia, then a van or jeepney from Lipa to San Juan.

From San Juan town to Gabi Villa: ride a Laiya- or Hugom-bound jeepney from the area near the municipal hall and public market, or hire a tricycle for a faster special trip, about 30 minutes. Tell the driver you're going to Gabi Villa in Laiya, near Playa Laiya.

Bus schedules, terminals and fares change. Check with the bus company before you travel, and aim to reach San Juan town before late afternoon, when jeepneys to Laiya become fewer.

When you arrive

  • Check-in starts at 2:00 PM. Arriving early? Message us at 0968 599 3623 and we'll do our best.
  • San Juan collects an ecological fee from visitors, reported at ₱50 per person. The municipality sets the amount, and it may change.
  • Bring some cash. ATMs are in San Juan town proper, not along the beach.

Travel tips for Laiya

  • Book ahead for weekends, long weekends and summer (March to May), which are Laiya's busiest periods.
  • Pack sun protection, slippers, and a light jacket for air-conditioned bus rides.
  • Stop for Batangas lomi or bulalo on the way. It's part of the trip.

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