From the Andrea Beach Resort, we took a 15-minute drive to get to the southernmost tip of Lobo to take a glimpse of the Malabrigo Point Lighthouse.
The drive was mostly on narrow winding roads along the coast of Lobo. The view of the deep blue sea was simply breathtaking.
As with most lighthouses, the Malabrigo Lighthouse sits on top of a hill. This particular parola (the Filipino word for lighthouse) is situated on top of a cliff overlooking the Verde Island Passage in between Batangas and the island of Mindoro.
A short climb on a steep winding unpaved road leads to a glorious sight. True to the words of Rosanna Harper Alonso, editor of Faro de Malabrigo: Story of a Philippine Lighthouse,
"... the lighthouse looked like a grand lady dressed in her white finery. Under a blue and cloudless sky, she was a striking structure surrounded by an ocean aura of romance."
Built in 1896 during the Spanish colonial period, the lighthouse has been declared as a national historical landmark. It is one of the only 24 remaining lighthouses which date back to the Spanish era.
Below the cliff, the sight of clear blue water was awesome.
Sea below the cliff of Malabrigo Point in Lobo, Batangas
Of course we didn't leave without getting our souvenir shot.
Mi tres ninas en Faro de Punta de Malabrigo
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