Balayan Bay
Among the many contributions of Balayan Bay that Batanguenos are proud of, the bay served as a fishing village and a summer retreat for locals
- Lemery, Batangas
PUBLISHED April 6, 2007
PHOTOGRAPHY and WORDS BY MARIANO SAYNO
Balayan Bay, located in Batangas province, has a coastline that is between 23 and 28 kilometers wide. It runs parallel to the coast from Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Taal, San Luis, Bauan and Mabini — making these coastal areas popular summer retreat for many Batangueño families. The bay provides a livelihood for local fishermen and is visited by tourists from all over the world because of its beautiful scenery as well as its abundance of marine life.
Balayan Bay, located in Batangas province, has a coastline that is between 23 and 28 kilometers wide. It runs parallel to the coast from Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Taal, San Luis, Bauan and Mabini — making these coastal areas popular summer retreat for many Batangueño families. The bay provides a livelihood for local fishermen and is visited by tourists from all over the world because of its beautiful scenery as well as its abundance of marine life.
It is believed that settlers from northern Mindoro and southern Cavite were attracted to the vast plain near the shores of Balayan Bay around the end of the 18th century because of the abundance of fish and other marine life found in the area. Furthermore, there was a time when the surrounding provinces had a huge demand for dried fish (tuyo) as well; therefore salting and drying fish became their major occupation in addition to fresh catch.
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