About Anilao
Anilao is known around the world for its beautiful crystal clear waters, warm white sand beaches and excellent diving conditions. Experience a whole new underwater paradise that depicts the immense beauty of the Philippine Islands, above and below sea level.
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Anilao
The first class province of Batangas , also known as Kumintang, in the Philippines is situated in the Calabarzon region just southwest of Luzon. Bordered by the Laguna and Cavite provinces is the capital of Batangas City. The province has many famous resorts, hotels and beaches and has the most popular diving spots in the world known as Anilao in general.
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There are more than 40 known dive sites in Anilao and each is just 5 minutes away from each other. There is a wide variety of choices if you plan on diving in Anilao, as it caters to beginners, novices and professional divers. There are thousands of species of plants and animals that are unique to Anilao, ranging from the big pelagic fishes to the various coral species. Every single dive is a unique experience on its own as you will discover new and exciting things at every dive. Unlike other seaside municipalities, the Anilao beach is not recommended for swimming.
The Philippine paradise that is Anilao, Batangas is a natural haven with rich cultural history, an abundance of wildlife and corals and simply nature at its finest. Climbing is also a popular activity at Anilao as the area has various high mountains situated near resorts and hotels.
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History
The Anilao region is a combination of mountain plains and ridges, and home to the smallest volcano in the world known as the Mt. Taal which is located at the center of the Taal Lake and elevated 600 meters. The Philippines main producer of sugarcane and its byproducts, the Central Azucarera Don Pedro is in its municipality of Nasugbu.
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Anilao in theBatangas province has a rich cultural heritage that dates back to a time that is long before the Spanish colonization. Natives of the area bartered and traded with China, Japan and India for the 13th to 15th century. From then on the locals of the province have adapted much cultural influence, beliefs, religions and customs.
At Spanish colonization, Nasugbu was a very important hub for trading. At American and Japanese occupation, the area witnessed several fights between European forces and attacks up on its bay. It was not until after the Second World War that Batangas could finally settle as a tourist destination.
In the Post American period General Douglas MacArthur makes his mark in history at the beach of Batangas, and later marks Luzon’s liberation after travelling to Nasugbu.
In the 1960′s, critics were originally against the transplant of a large coral reef to develop the rich abundance of sea plants and wildlife, until the venture succeeded and has since made the area of Anilao a popular diving and snorkeling destination for tourists.
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