Matabungkay is a barangay of the municipality of Lian, Batangas, the Philippines. It is known for its white sand beach which is reasonably accessible from Manila (about 120 kilometres (75 mi)). It was originally discovered to be a great weekend or day trip destination in the early 1950s, allegedly by sun-starved German residents of Manila.
In fact the German Club had a cottage there then. It was soon a popular target for holiday lovers, and permanent cottages (even deluxe beach houses) were built along the beach line (and some into the beach) in the early 1960s for affluent Manila residents.
Matabungkay Beach has a small coral reef about 50 meters from the low tide mark in the center of the cove which diverts the incoming waves beautifully and creates some waves that on good days you could body surf on.
At present it is a top destination during the Philippine summer season (April to June) and often gets crowded during the height of tourist season.
Aside from cottages and houses, there are small sheds of bamboo construction one could rent for a day built in some places almost to the high tide mark.
Visitors who come for a day trip to Matabungkay Beach often rent a "floating cottage" for the day. The floating cottages are launched from the beach, and remain a few meters from shore for as long as the visitors wish to enjoy their "little island". Barbecues and picnic lunches are common on the floating cottages. The cottages provide a good launching pad for swimmers, but are usually close enough to shore so visitors can wade through the water to reach the white sands beach.
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