Went to Portulano with my officemates (department-mates) for our summer outing. Location - 3 hours drive from Makati/Manila including Saturday morning traffic en route. We followed the guide in the resort's website on the best route to take. Nothing negative about the location as dive resorts do abound in Batangas. They have a private parking lot (or i think they... more

Definitely a divers kinda place. A couple of hours away from Manila by car and surely worth the trip. Rooms were very nice & all rooms have an ocean view & nice balcony with seating. Enjoyed sleeping at night with the folding doors open but make sure that you take mosquito spray as there are plenty of them. Ceiling fan... more

An all around excellent experience! Personally, I am not a fan of the water, nor being in it. But I was on vacation with my boyfriend who wanted to become PADI certified. While visiting relatives in the Philippines, my cousin mentioned Arnel, the scuba instructor and who owns Portulano resort along with his wife Candy. My boyfriend and I had... more