The Lobo Guide

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Your guide to Lobo, Batangas

Lobo is a coastal municipality of 41,251 people in southeastern Batangas, on the Verde Island Passage. It is known for the 1896 Malabrigo Point Lighthouse, four local marine sanctuaries, and atis. Its beaches are pebble, not white sand.

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Last updated 27 JUL 2026

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How to get to LoboRoutes, fares and trip times from Manila and Batangas CityRead →Things to do in LoboThe honest list: lighthouse, reef, mangrove, terracesRead →Lobo's beachesPebble, not white sand, and why that mattersRead →Two days in LoboA realistic plan built around the roadRead →

Lobo at a glance

Province
Batangas
Population
41,251
Barangays
26
Land area
175.03 km²
Founded
27 Sep 1871
Coast
Verde Island Passage
Known for
Atis, the sugar apple
ZIP
4229

Population, households and land area: Philippine Statistics Authority, official 2024 count released 17 July 2025. Full sourcing on municipal facts.

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Where is Lobo, Batangas?
Lobo is a coastal municipality in the southeastern corner of Batangas province, Philippines, at 13.647319°N, 121.210414°E. It borders Taysan to the north, San Juan to the east and Batangas City to the west, and faces the Verde Island Passage to the south.
What is Lobo, Batangas known for?
The 1896 Malabrigo Point Lighthouse, a National Historical Landmark; its position on the Verde Island Passage with four local marine sanctuaries; and atis, the sugar apple, which makes it the Atis Capital of the Philippines.
Does Lobo have white sand beaches?
No. Lobo's beaches are pebble and rock. Sources describing white sand in Lobo are mistaken. For white sand, Laiya in San Juan is the nearest alternative.
How do you get to Lobo, Batangas?
Via Batangas City, then a mountain road south to Lobo. From Manila, take SLEX and the STAR Tollway to Batangas City, then continue by private vehicle or jeepney. Allow extra time; the road is slow and subject to construction.