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An island which gives its name to the eponymous strait separating Batangas and Mindoro. In contrast to the mainland, this is a mostly unspoiled ecotourism destination and base to explore the marine biodiversity of the waterway.
Verde Island is a volcanic island situated along the bodies of Verde Island Passage between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines. It was in 1988 when a small village was connected to mains electricity through the effort of a European project using technologies such as solar panels for the island's self-sufficiency. Since then, it has been declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority as one of the country's marine reserves.
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Constructed in 2013, this Catholic pilgrimage site includes the Santo Niño Chapel (a replica of the Church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague) and the 90 m statue of the Virgin Mary, the Mary, Mother of All Asia, which will become the largest in Asia. The location in the coast also provides views of Puerto Galera and Verde Island.
Basilica de la Immaculada Concepcion, Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The historical Roman Catholic church at the downtown, it has a Baroque façade and interior, and houses both the images of the Infant Jesus (Santo Niño) and the Immaculate Conception.
Museo ng Lungsod Batangas
Opened in 2006, it presents the city's cultural heritage and history, as well as the history and culture of Batangueños.
A 2 ha Spanish-era downtown plaza in Poblacion, named in honor to revolutionary Apolinario Mabini. The present plaza dates to 1915, and was redesigned in 2004 by the firm of renowned Filipino architect and urban planner Jun Palafox. It has a monument to Apolinario Mabini, pedestrian space with sunrays design, dancing fountains, playground, a covered amphitheater, flower stalls, souvenir shops, and tourism office.