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• Balete has a good lakeside beach in Brgy. Malabanan.

• Balete was formerly a barrio of Lipa
• It became a separate municipality on June 21, 1969 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5659.
• The town was named after the balete tree.

Balete, situated on the Taal Lake's eastern shore, is bounded on the north by Tanauan City, on the northwest by Talisay, on the northeast by Malvar, on the south by Mataas na Kahoy, on the southwest by Cuenca, on the west by Taal Lake, and on the east and southeast by Lipa City

• Area (sq. kms.): 25
• Population (2007): 19,252
• No. of Barangays: 13
• Income class: Fifth
• District: Third
• Zip Code: 4219
• Area Code: 043

• Amolat Beach Resort
• Buensalida Beach Resort - Brgy. Malabanan
• Coco Country Beach Resort - Poblacion (tel: 79-9029)
• Mirador Resort - Poblacion
• Puerto Balete Beach Resort
• Sea Freedom Hotel - Brgy. Malabanan

Distances (Balete to):

• Manila: 93 kms.
• Batangas City: 44 kms.
• Lipa City: 6.9 kms. (jeepneys)

The town is 11 kms. away from the main Manila-Batangas City Highway.

• May 1 (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage)