Directions to Laiya Resthouse

Directions to Laiya Resthouse

1. Head for Lipa City on the Southern Luzon Express way, Exit 50A which leads to Sto Tomas Batangas. (It is 39 kilometers from Magallanes to the end of the South Super Highway).

2. You will pass by Carmel Ray Industrial Park, Yazaki-Torres, and Yakult; after the First Philippine Industrial Park is the entrance of the Star Toll Way (right across the entrance is the Light and Industry Park III)(6.5km). Turn right to Star Toll Way, this highway will take you to Lipa(20km).

3. You will take Tambo exit; when you come out of Star Toll Highway, turn right and head for Lipa City. On this road you will pass La Salle Lipa on the left and Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. Then you will come up with a fork at the very apex of the fork. Keep right and enter Lipa City proper. Expect heavy traffic in this area. (3km)

4. You will pass a triangle (keep left). This road is headed towards the church. After the triangle, you will see the LBC office and a Jollibee on the left and a small Mercury drug store on the right. Turn right on this corner (Torres Street). You are now heading towards Rosario town.

5. You will come upon a fork. Keep right if you prefer using the Rosario road. Turn left if you prefer using the Padre Garcia road.

6. 6.a. If you took the Rosario road, you will reach Rosario town proper. You will know this since you will come upon an intersection. On the left, you will see a mini mart. Across is an arch (Mabuhay). Turn left on this intersection. You will see an Andok’s Lechon Manok stand on your right and a big church approximately 100 meters on your left.

6.b. If you are taking Padre Garcia road, make a left turn when you see a road sign. (Padre Garcia - left arrow, Rosario - right arrow, San Juan – straight arrow). This sign is after Iglesia ni Cristo and Recto Elementary School. After turning left, you will immediately see the Market of Padre Garcia on your right. Turn right immediately after the market. The road you’re in will now merge with the road of Rosario.

7. You will see a big arch that says “Shell Batangas Racing Circuit” (DO NOT ENTER). Stay on the main road (sharp left but not a turn - might be a dangerous curve if you are driving fast).

8. As you enter San Juan town, you will pass by a couple of clay pot stands/factory. You will pass by a Petron Gas Station and Dunkin Donuts on your right. Across the Police station is a covered basketball court/gym. Turn right on the corner immediately after the Police station.

9. There are 14 bridges on this stretch. You will pass a number of resorts like Costa de Madeira,Coco Grove, and Kabayan. Laiya Resthouse is right after Kabayan Resort.