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Yes. Both Globe and Smart are good.
We are a home more than a resort, one that’s being serviced by two full-time caretakers (not helpers). Our key amenities are the swimming pool, with an informal volleyball court on one side, and the access to the beach.
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Food (raw and/or cooked) and snacks
- Swimwear
- Anti-mosquito spray
- Extra outfits
- Flipflops
- Sunblock or Spray Tanning Solution
- Medicine & vitamins
- Drinks (no corkage—bring as many as you want).
- Two empty ice chests: for your fresh market produce, and another one for ice cubes.
- Gameboards and books.
- You may also opt to bring your own pillows/sheets.
Your best bet is Lian Market. Upon entering Lian town (watch out for the arch), turn right upon seeing a 7-11. On the second street, turn left. You should be able to see the market. It’s advisable to buy your goodies first before reaching The Lily.
For last-minute purchases, there's a 7-11 and an Alfamart about a 3-minute drive from the house. Within the same vicinity, there are plenty of small stores too.
Yes, we do. We just need your complete list of guests, and copies of your Senior/PWD IDs, as basis for discount computation.
Lian and Matabungkay beaches are known for having calm waters. The sand and surroundings are nowhere near Boracay, Bohol or Palawan standards, but the sand is fine (there are rocky/hard coral spots in some areas).
The beach, typical of tropical beaches, has ‘moods’—while the shore is A-OK during the summer, the rainy season messes it up, and the resulting view might not be to everyone’s liking. It’s always best to walk along the shores to find the best spot for you.
The beach is about a minute’s walk away from the house.
Our staff can. Just let us know in advance. The floating hut costs anywhere between 1,500 and 3,000 pesos, depending on the kind of hut, and the season.
We could rent a videoke for you, from our third-party suppliers (rates are at P1500-3000 depending on supplier). Videoke use is strictly until 10 pm, due to a barangay regulation.
After entering Lian town, there is an ice plant on the left side of the street enroute to The Lily (Pantoja Ice Plant). Each big ice cube bag is P50.00. Best to get ice before arriving at The Lily.
During the summer, the pool could get quite warm even during the evenings. It is because of the packed sand it’s built into (the sand absorbs heat longer than soil). Otherwise, it’s a comfortable kind of cold.
All items in the house are accounted for, so if something goes missing, we immediately inform the last guest. We may ask for the guest to check their personal belongings if they have inadvertently brought the items referred to, or we may charge it to the guest’s account.
No, there are not much spaces for this. The beach, also, has other private houses lined up along the shore, so they might mind the smoke.
Yes, we have just installed a 600MBPS PLDT WiFi, for our guests' use. Please feel free to ask our caretakers for the password.
After booking with us, we will send you a text message that contains travel instructions from Manila. The best route is via SLEX-Tagaytay-Nasugbu. You may also search us in Waze or Google Maps. Just key in ‘The Lily Batangas’.
The Lily management reserves the right to cancel any ongoing stay, and to ask for the rental balance even if the designated nights have not been completed yet, if guests are found to have wilfully violated house rules or are becoming a nuisance to the property or the neighborhood. We would like to reiterate that The Lily is a private home, not a resort. Let’s keep it that way.
Our City Hall has announced (in January 2017) a per-head charge of 25 pesos for access to the town. They will issue an official receipt for every payment you make.
As with most Bed & Breakfast homes around the world, the Guests (and not our caretakers) will have to do this themselves. We recommend that you bring paper plates and disposable cutlery if you’re averse to the idea of cleaning up.
If you would need additional help:
***P400 a day for dishwasher help
***P400 a day for cook's assistant (required if you shall ask us to cook for you. The cook has a separate Fee, kindly go to the FOOD dropdown menu).
We have an upright ref, a chest freezer, some rice cookers, a coffee machine, a hot-cold water dispenser, a microwave, a coffee percolator (the tall one for bigger groups), and a water kettle. Our open kitchen has a 2-burner gas stove.
We have a basic set of utensils, plates, glasses, cups, pots and pans, which are all free to be used.
We also have a projector silver screen for your corporate use, just bring your projectors.
If you are bringing/using any sort of appliance (except laptops—feel free to use them all day), we shall charge a fee of P200.00 per appliance, per day.
Yes. Just let our caretakers know and they would be happy to order for you. Our purified water jugs for our water dispensers are at P75 per jug.
There are. Though we personally find them pricey for the quality of food being served. It’s best to cook in the house: it’s convenient, your ingredients are guaranteed fresh, and everything just tastes better when you see it being prepared.
There may be jetskis and banana boats for rent, but this has to be arranged (we don’t own any). You may ask our caretakers to help arrange it. The nearest golf course is Calatagan Golf Club, approximately 30 minutes from Lian. You may check out its website for service offerings.
Basic ones, yes. From utensils, and cookware, to spoons and forks, plates and glasses, and coffee cups. There’s a refrigerator and a microwave oven. Nothing fancy, but you’ll survive.
Definitely. An additional VAT of 12% shall apply.
Yes. Gates will be locked from 8 pm to 5 am the next day, no exceptions.
The beach is off-limits to guests after dark.
