The Farm at San Benito

Nipa and bamboo wellness on 48 hectares of former Batangas coconut

🇵🇭 Lipa City, Philippines·Est. 2002·Filipino Vernacular / Tropical Organic·$$

67 HHI Notable

Heritage Notable

About the Property

Carved from a 48-hectare former coconut plantation in Batangas, The Farm at San Benito weaves Philippine vernacular architecture with a holistic wellness philosophy rooted in Filipino healing traditions. Nipa-and-bamboo villas rise on stilts among mature coconut groves, their interiors furnished with indigenous materials and native craftsmanship. The property's Alive! Restaurant pioneered plant-based Filipino cuisine, and its integrative medical centre draws guests from across Asia seeking healing embedded in the rhythms of the Philippine countryside.

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Original Purpose

Coconut plantation and farmstead

Highlights

48-hectare working farm settingFilipino vernacular architectureIntegrative wellness and medical centrePlant-based Filipino cuisineBamboo and nipa construction

History Timeline

1930

Coconut plantation established on the Batangas highlands by the Gonzalez family

2002

The Farm at San Benito opens, pioneering wellness tourism in the Philippines

2006

Alive! Restaurant launches plant-based Filipino cuisine, garnering international press coverage

2012

Integrative Medical Centre receives accreditation; medical wellness tourism expands

2019

Ranked among Asia's top wellness retreats by Conde Nast Traveller and Tatler Asia

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