By Public Transport:
GREAT NEWS!!! DLTB, CO. is now serving transport from Buendia to Lobo. Bus leaves Buendia by 6:00PM travelling along the Tabangao-Lobo coastal road all the way to Lobo town proper where you can find tricycle ride to bring you to the resort. In going back to Manila, bus leaves Lobo at 4:00AM
From Cubao Bus Terminal (back of Ali Mall), or Alabang Bus Terminal (next to Star Mall), take the bus to Batangas City, and alight at Batangas Grand Terminal.
From there, ride a jeepney (Balagtas-Bayan route) and get down at Holy Trinity Church where the terminal to Lobo is located. Take a jeepney to Lobo town proper then ride a tricycle to bring you to Almalin Beach Resort.
By Private Vehicle:
First option:
From SLEX (South Luzon Expressway), continue on Star Toll way. At the end of Star Toll Gate, continue to Batangas City. When entering Batangas City, at the V-shaped intersection with a Lion's Club statue on top of a post, take the RIGHT side road.
Turn LEFT just before the easily visible Provincial Capitol then turn LEFT again at the next intersection. Make a RIGHT to Gov. Carpio St. going to Lobo. When reaching a NO ENTRY sign, just take the right side road and turn left on the first corner. Drive straight and you will see PonteFino Hotel (on your right).
Continue STRAIGHT until Dagatan proper (Taysan) after which you will see the next landmark with the Lobo Municipal Seal at the boundary of Taysan and Lobo. Then take in 15-20 km. of mountain scenic road with a couple of Almalin Beach Resort road signs. Just drive slowly and enjoy the mountain views.
You will arrive straight in Lobo town market. Reach the main square with the covered basketball court and the Lobo Municipal building. Turn LEFT then RIGHT and follow the Almalin Beach Resort signs. Out of town after 3 km., you will see on your right an open basketball court and a chapel, turn LEFT to Almalin Beach Resort!
Second option:
WARNING! THIS SHORTCUT SHORTENS THE TRIP BY 30 MINUTES+ (from Manila) BUT, ALTHOUGH THE ROAD IS IN GOOD CONDITION, THIS WAY CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CASE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS AND POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS IT IS A LOW-LYING BRIDGEWAY.
From SLEX (South Luzon Expressway), continue on Star Toll way. Exit at San Jose/Ibaan Exit and turn LEFT to the Ibaan. On a triangle intersection, turn left and after the main church on the left, turn RIGHT at the Lobo sign.
Drive SLOWLY & CAREFULLY down and up the river bridge crossing. Later at the T-Intersection or deadend, turn RIGHT then go straight until you reach the FORTUNE Cement Factory.
Make a U-TURN back on the regular Batangas-Lobo road. Go straight to the mountain road through Lobo town proper. Follow the Almalin Beach Resort road signs and then on to Almalin Beach Resort!