It was almost dark when Charlie and I finished exploring Barangay Bantigue and left for Padre Burgos to look for a place to stay on our second night in Quezon. Silangang Nayon Park and Restaurant was fully-booked and the only available lodge in Pagbilao was the Green View Hotel which is more like a “by the hour” motel. There are many options for accommodation in Lucena City but we decided to stay in the Pagbilao / Padre Burgos area since Charlie wanted to see Quezon National Park in Atimonan, Quezon the next day.
So we drove all the way back to Padre Burgos to look for Villa Anita. It was recommended to us by one of the councilors that we met at the local eatery the previous day. She said it’s cheaper and better than the Tamarind Tree Resort, where we stayed on our first night in Padre Burgos.
Padre Burgos is about 30- minute drive from Pagbilao so we thought the hotel would just be a few more minutes drive. We stopped at the town proper to ask for directions but finding the place at night time was a bit of a challenge. The road was dark and we only had a bridge as a landmark (manonghad told us that the resort was located “on the right side of the highway a few meters after the bridge”).
Villa Anita however, is easy to spot during daytime since it covers an extensive area along the highway with a conspicuous signage at the top of its tall wooden gate. It was actually even closer to the town proper than we thought when we drove back to it the next day.
Villa Anita’s open-air bar.
Butterfly Garden
Villa Anita accommodation I would say is worth its price. Its most basic accommodation (Nipa Hut Jr.) cost Php800 and you get to stay in a native hut bungalow with its own veranda that also includes breakfast for two. Now, this price for a fan room with communal toilet would still be expensive for us especially if we are in our backpacking mode. The rooms however are clean and actually very cozy for us since we like staying in native Filipino lodges.
But I guess it is the resort’s facilities that made the price worth it and in fact even a good deal. Room rates lower than these are usually very basic and crammed with other rooms. Villa Anita however, has its own pool, butterfly garden, open-air bar, function room, a well-maintained yard with man-made lake and separate native hut bungalows.
Pool Area
Function Hall
Our stay here was nothing but pleasant and relaxing. Although it’s not by the beach, the serenity and the lushness of its surroundings are something I really liked about this place. But I guess it is the friendly and accommodating staff that I remember the most. They had been very attentive to our needs especially manang who cooked an impromptu dinner for us when we arrived late in the evening. We would definitely come back to this place if we happened to visit this side of Quezon again.
Nipa Hut Jr.
Villa Anita Resort
Km. 174 Barangay Cabuyao
Padre Burgos Quezon
Tel: (042) 716 0326
Mobile: 0921 524 0110
ROOM RATES
| Room Type | Rate (PHP) |
| Suite Room | 3200 |
| Dorm Type Room (8pax) | 4000 |
| Nipa Hut Jr. | 800 |
| Nipa Hut | 900 |
| Tent | 500 |
| Extra Person | 200 |
- Check-in Time: 2:00p.m.
- Check-out Time: 12:00p.m.
- Free use of swimming pool
- Complimentary free breakfast for two
HOW TO GET TO VILLA ANITA
The resort is located at “km 174”, about 10 minutes drive further south from the town proper of Padre Burgos. It is located at Barangay Cabuyao on the right side of the road not far after crossing a bridge along the highway.
..thanks for the infos, =’)
sana matuloy kame yay!
G0, have fun, Keep on exploring
Hi claire!
Thanks for posting, very imformative! I want to go there.
Thanks
Rechel
Hi there,
You have a beautiful website and by the way: I also love the Arras Theme. Please, can you tell me which great PlugIn you do use for the related articles at the end of the normal article? I love the preview picture and the “Read more” button. Ir is it in the preferences… thanks in advance.
Best, regards, Rafael
Thanks Rafael,
The plugin used for related posts is called YARPP. This plugin allows you to customize your related posts to look however you like via a template system. Arras comes with a YARPP template already, but I tweaked it a bit – have a look at my YARPP template post on the Arras forums.
Cheers,
Charles
Wow, a great site. Nice pictures, nice stories. I want to go these places
Have a good day.
I actually found this site from a post in Arras Theme Forum. I am trying to use this theme on my blog and I believe I will have some questions. So glad to find this site and especially it is from a active Arras Theme Guru
Hi there!
may i ask where can we get boat arrangements for island hopping in borawan, dampalitan and puting buhangin from villa anita? and do you have an idea about the price and how many people can be accomodated in a boat? thanks in advance!
Hi Rachel, i think I put all the details about boat rental and places to rent a boat in my Puting Buhangin and Kwebang Lampas Blog and also some details in “Island-Hopping in Pagbilao blog. Kindly check na lang and just write me again if you need any more help. Thanks, have fun in your trip.
PS: if you’re staying at Villa Anita you will still need to go the jump-off points for island-hopping.
Hi Claire! me again. We also love this place..Thanks for sharing! This place is also good for team socials as they have big area for different activities.
Hi Cheska, glad to know you had a good experience at Villa Anita. Keep on traveling! Cheers!
thanks so much ms claire..dito din kami ngstay..i think sa nipa hut A ung mga pics mo..dun din kasi kami e..haha. nipa hut A..ang ganda sa vill anita. worth-it ang 800. ung ambiance nya, somewhat similar sa ilang retreat houses na napuntahan ko na. isama mo pa ang super bait na mga tao.
i even printed out some of your blogs and we used it as our guide sa pagpunta namin sa quezon. it’s like our map nung nagpunta kami..
keep on posting
thanks
No worries Karla, glad nakatulong ng konti ang mga blogs ko sa Quezon. Keep on exploring.Cheers!
hi claire,napaka informative ng mga post mo..pashare ako ha!!
Thanks Toti, sure spread the travelbug
hi claire. very informative website you have here.
just wanna ask if pagbilao is very accessible from villa anita? will be doing field work in pagbilao, but as i can’t find cheap accommodations in the town proper, i’m now toying with the idea of staying in this lovely resort and doing the commute. would you know how to get to pagbilao from villa anita, and is there a fleet of tricycles in the resort area?
also, are there no other inexpensive (below the 800 mark) accommodations at villa anita that have private toilet and bath?
hope to hear from you. thank you.
Hi Maria, Villa Anita is along the road that passes through Padre Burgos and is about 20-30 minutes from the town of Pagbilao. I’m not sure though how often tricycles pass by the resort. There are probably buses and jeepneys but I’m not sure about their schedule. It’s best to inquire through the resort’s contact number and inquire about the transportation mode to be sure. The 800 peso lodge we had was the cheapest already and that’s with common toilet and bath. But it’s well maintained if that’s what you’re worried about. A price lower than 800 is for pitching tents on their campground (Php500).
If we decided to stay sa 800pesos/night, how was the room inside look like? how is the weather by mid-June? I am used to cold weather kasi, so I hope in Quezon, it’s not as hot as Manila!
Kindly check with the resort as well if the rate is still P800, the room is ok for me, basic and nothing fancy but I like it because I like staying in native cottages
thanks for this info. i was able to contact the resort because of your blog. However, the nipa hut is now at 1500 (non aircon), i was hoping it will be at 800 still
Thank you for this info Amy, I’ll update my blog soon about the current rates.
Hi Claire,
I want to know if they allow a day tour only? And which is accessible the pagbilao or in padre burgos. Im thinking where is the nice resort to stay in villa anita or tamarind resort?
Both are accessible although Pagbilao is closer to Manila. Tamarind Resort is beach front while Villa Anita is cheaper. For me, I’ll choose the cheaper one since I would be spending my time outside of the hotel anyway.
Thanks for the info. Thus, villa anita offered an island hopping also?
Because some of my teams like to spend time in other islands and some will just stay in the resort. So i need some place for them to stay and have fun while they wait for us.
Inquiry lang po ask ko lang po kung how much if dyan s place sa villa anita kami magcelebrate halimbawa ng birthday party. how much po kaya? meron po kayo dyan na hall?
HI Hanna, sorry i’m not connected with Villa Anita, but you may call the contact number I’ve provided on my blog for your inquiries.
Hi Claire, nipa huts are no longer available in Villa Anita.. they are now under renovation. suite and dorm type room na lang daw po un available. hays =(
Yeah, thanks Jisan, another reader also updated me about the changes.I guess camping is one option for budget travellers.
hi ms. claire, malapit ba ang resort na ito sa puting buhangin (lukang) beach? thanks.
HI Ikay, hindi sya malapit sa mismong beach, around 20-30 minutes drive sya galing Padre Burgos -Pagbilao tapos kailangan mo pang magbangka. Pwede di ring puntahan by land and Lukang Beach.
beach front din ba ang villa anita?
Nope Lanie, about 15-20 minute ride to Padre Burgos proper.
thanks claire! pero do you have any other suggestion na beachfront resort? accessible na rin for island hopping to borawan para sana isang byahe na lang.
You may try Tamarind Tree Resort, it’s beach front although the beach isn’t as nice as Borawan.
hi again claire!… tulad mo gusto rin namin ng sulit na bakasyon. Since, 2d/1n lang kami, we wanted to make sure sana of a the place na pag stayan na hindi masyadong magastos pero di rin nman boring ang kapaligiran. honestly, based on your experience, anu mas prefer mo na resort?… ung villa anita or tamarind tree resort?
Hi Ms. Claire
pano makakapunta sa borawan from villa anita? i’d appreciate it if you can send directions to my email address ghelogonzales@yahoo.com. thank you so much..
Hi miss claire..paano pumunta ng villa anita? Commute lang din kasi kami..
At nagooffer din ba sila bg package for island hopping’
At pwede din po makuha no.ng bangker for island hopping..
Thanks.
Please read through the comments as well as the blog, I think there’s some info there. Kindly call the contact number to ask for the best way to get there and ask for their updated rates and packages.
Hi Claire! Ask lang if Villa Anita is the most accessible resort if mag.island hopping to Puting Buhangin and Kwebang Lampas?? Malapit nlng ba yan sa wharf to look for a boat ride? If ever we still want to go to dampalitan beach and other nearby beaches okay rin bang mag.stay sa Villa Anita?
Which is more accessible for the island hopping? Villa Anita or Tamarind Tree Resort?Thanks! =)
Mas malapit ang Tamarind Tree Resort kung island-hopping sa Padre Burgos ang nasa itinerary nyo. Mas malapit sa Pagbilao ang Puting Buhangin pero pwede din gawin sa isang araw lahat ng beaches. Mas konti nga lang time nyo sa bawat beach.
Thanks Claire, this is all because of you!
We’ve been to Padre Burgos for Island hopping (in Dampalitan Island, Borawan and Puting Buhangin) and yes you can explore the three islands for a day but the time is very limited if you need to get back to Manila in the afternoon. I just actually saw it here thats why my buddy and I planned to explore the islands. Since our budget is limited and since Villa Anita is too far from the wharf where the boat are readily available to be hired what we did is to rent a kubo for a night for only 500 pesos which can accommodate around 6-7 persons. The rate is not bad compared to 800-1,500 plus per night but I must admit that hotel offerings is way ahead than that we had. this is just to share you if you’re budget wise then I think this is the best way for you to let the night pass by. Early in the morning Kuya Jay (the owner of the kubo) arrange as to a boatman so that we are sure na hindi kami tatagain sa price,he even gave as a tent so that we can camp if we want in the island even if it is daytime. We actually had the boat for one whole day for only 2000 in three islands from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm then kina kuya na din kami naligo after the island hopping. We even ask kuya jay if he can tour us along with the bangkero and he was very accommodating. He tells us that he was contacted to arrange 20-30 from manila for 1,100 pesos per head for 3 days two nights stay in the island, the package includes all the entrances, hired boat, food for 3 days and others. The boat is big that it can carry around 14 person but since hiring is fixed we have nothing to do but to grab it even though we are only two to ride it. As a whole our island hopping experience is a lifetime to remember since we celebrated our anniversary there. Thanks again, this blog is very helpful.. Keep it up.. Looking forward for more travel tips from you Ms. Claire.
Thank you for sharing your experience Marvel.
Where is that Kuya Jay living? Where can we rent the bahay kubo you are talking about? Do you have his contact number? We want to visit the three islands but with limited budget as well.
hi,, do you have a contact details at villa anita? we are planning to go there next month. Would like to make reservation first before going there.. hope u can help
thanks
HI, I would like to inquire. Pede ba mag overnight sa nipa hut, may restaurant ba na available sa loob ng resorts.
I read na may mga iba pang gawin like boat trip, an you give me an idea.
Sorry di ako marunong mag bog or tweet.
Malapit ba yan sa Tayabas, gusto din kasi namin dun for Pahiyas Festival.
Thanks a lot
Hi Jenny, pwede dito mag overnight at meron sila restaurant. Di ko lang sure kung gaano katagal ang byahe papuntang Tayabas. Ang alam ko sa Lucban ang Pahiyas Festival.
Hi! We find your website really informative. It’s just that the above-resort has a weird way of entertaining inquiries. We tried to contact the above landline number, unfortunately, it’s not working. We also tried to call and text the above mobile number and was repeatedly promised that they will get back to us for the requested quotation. Several weeks have already passed yet no response whatsoever from them and they are now cancelling our calls.
Too bad we really wanted to visit padre burgos, quezon for our company team building.
Hi would like to ask if ano po mas recommendable…Gusto ko po kasi sana magckeck in muna sa Anita Butterfly resort before po mag island hopping para konte lang dalang gamit…or would you prefer na derecho na kami island hopping….?Wala po bang boat packages available in Anita Resort….?
Kung konti lang naman gamit nyo pwedeng deretso na kayo pero mas ok din mag check-in muna kayo para mas light mag travel. You may call directly the resort and ask if they offer package deal.