Capuchin Retreat Center, Lipa City, Batangas

Since the pandemic restriction eased out a bit, person-to-person meetings and traveling to other places are back to their new normal course. Companies and organizations can hold company meetings and events again and one of the most significant factors to consider is choosing the right venue. Recently, we visited Capuchin Retreat Center, which is a suitable venue for such big gatherings.

Located in San Sebastian, Lipa City, Batangas, Capuchin Retreat Center is a big, closed area surrounded by luscious local plants and trees. Inside the whole area is the location of Our Lady of Lourdes Seminary and the actual retreat center.

Capuchin Retreat Center can accommodate up to 300 persons. There are different types of rooms available such as single rooms, twin-sharing rooms, triads which can occupy up to 3 persons inside, and rooms with bunk beds. Some rooms are air-conditioned but some are not but fret not the room is well-ventilated and the wall fan really helps the good flow of air inside the room.

We stayed in one of the rooms on the first floor. Our room is good for 3 people (2 single beds and one roll-up bed). Clean sheets and blankets are provided per room.

There's a mini closet, dresser, and a really good amount of plugs inside the room. A clean toilet with a shower is also inside the room.

Aside from the room, you can also rent their conference hall which is good for meetings, events, and other activities. Meals and snacks are aplenty and are located at their spacious canteen. Be sure not to miss the Barako coffee that they serve.

Here are the rates available:

Since Capuchin Retreat Center is a place where you can see priests and nuns around, it is highly recommended to practice the best behavior. The whole place is clean so please avoid littering. They also implement the lights-off rule by 10PM to help save electricity and there should not be people loitering around by that time.

I enjoyed roaming around during day time. There are a lot of things to enjoy inside the retreat center.

Taking some photos with the tall trees.

It was rambutan season and we asked if we can pick them, so we did!

View from the chapel above the canteen.

For inquiries and reservations, you can contact the following:

• PLDT: (043) 756-6989 (Telefax)
• PLDT: (043) 784-1386
• PLDT: (043) 706-6804
• GLOBE: 09175799889

 How to go there:

• Search "Capuchin Retreat Center" on Waze/Google Maps
• Ride provincial bus that travels to Lipa City, Batangas. From SM City Lipa, ride a tricycle going to Capuchin Retreat Center Balagbag. Php 40/fare.