Calabarzon · Philippines
Where to stay in Lipa
Lipa is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 387,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL65 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Lipa
Lipa, officially the City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 387,392 people.
The articles covers Metro Lipa, a minor and unofficial metropolitan area, including nearby municipalities, while independent administratively, are closely dependent to the city. Locals generally speak of Lipa to include the metropolitan area composed of these municipalities.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lipa
See
- Casa de Segunda Katigbak
- San Sebastian Cathedral de Lipa
- Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish
- Marian Orchard
- Lipa City Community Park
Do
- Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lipa
6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Anfa Royale Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel 1925 | 1.1 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Sunfields Lipa Batangas RedDoorz | 5.7 km | |
| Rose Villas Resort | 3.1 km | |
| The Farm at San Benito | 4.9 km | |
| The Zillion Builders Pavilion | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lipa
Lipa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 323 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lipa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 65 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 135 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Lipa's old downtown, the Poblacion, is characterized by a rough grid of streets, characteristic of Spanish-era town centers. Many streets are narrow, more suited for pedestrian traffic than cars. With the exception of large shopping malls, the downtown hosts most local businesses and the public market, a staple of Philippine city/town centers. Car travel is inadvisable in the Poblacion, as parking is hard to find, and pedestrians practically cross everywhere. Most parts of the city can be reached by jeepney and tricycle. The towns of Mataasnakahoy and Balete can be reached by jeepney.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lipa
Drink
The city proudly serves its local drink: barako coffee; many local restaurants serve them in their menu. If seeking a drink to spend the night, Ayala Highway (or the "Uptown") has numerous bars serving Lipa's growing nightlife and middle class.
Stay safe
Lipa is rather safe compared to Manila, but it has a share of common urban problems. The downtown can be pretty unsafe: there may be pickpockets, jaywalking is everywhere, traffic is slow, unlicensed tricycle drivers may scam you, and beggars are enough to irritate you. Illegal drugs are another problem, but you will rather find them in residential areas. The western-most barangays of Lipa and Balete, as well as much of Mataasnakahoy, lie inside a danger zone surrounding Taal Volcano. The 2020 eruption resulted in this area being placed under a "lockdown" (evacuated and abandoned) two months before the word became synonymous with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Questions
Lipa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lipa?
Lipa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 323 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lipa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 65 km from the city centre in a straight line; Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 135 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Lipa?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Lipa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.