Tagaytay Is The Best Place To Stay

[Andrew2015]

What else you can asked for in Tagaytay? 2-3 hours drive from the Metro manila. Cool weather 16-25 degrees all year long. A lots of hotels, spa, restaurant to choose from. Good looking view from the Tall Volcano are the priceless to offer in Tagaytay. 

[stevewool]

Tagatay is a great place to see, lots of great pictures can be taken there, the drive down to the lake is enjoyable, coming back on a motorbike i even had my eyes closed sometimes when on coming traffic was coming my way,

[mogo51]

From my readings it is very highly rated, but also very expensive place to live, are any members living there and

can advance this point any further?

[scott h]

Tagaytay is a really nice place, we like to go there for day trips to have take a drive and a lunch. (just like the rest of the population of Manila on weekends, really don't advise going there on weekends unless can not be avoided :bash: ). In a perfect world, where I had won the lotto, I would probably build a second home there. Cool most of the time, quiet most of the time, scenic views, lots of nice restaurants, lake if your into sailing etc. etc. etc. My only 2 problems with Tagaytay is that it IS a tourist destination and weekends can be a real pain, and it is quite a ways from city type amenities. Since it is built along the rim of a Volcano there is only one main road and when the tourists go home it can be painful. If memory serves, I have seen one Robinsons shopping center (never been in it) and maybe a Pure Gold or two. So I think we would have to go to the lowlands for Major SM malls and S&R's etc. I don't recall seeing or hearing of 1st line Medical Facilities there, but I really wasn't looking.

 

Bottom line FOR ME, great place to visit for a day, a weekend or a week. But a bit to austere to set up permanent base camp FOR ME. :cheersty:

[chris49]

Nice view, boring as all hell otherwise.

 

There are at least 2-3 Tagatays.

 

Tagatay Highlands is an expansive gated community, home of the rich to very rich. They are self contained, they have their own shops, restaurants and a members only golf course.

 

Tagatay along the highway overlooking Lake Taal Volcano, Batangas, spectacular view, worth a visit imo, the view can keep you going for hours.

 

Tagatay "Other",  a number of subdivisions where I foolishly invested in a lot. No visible sign of development and unlikely to see any for 50 years. When I proposed to build there back in 2007, I told that electric will be provided if xxx number of houses are completed in the subdivision and electricty will be provided on application. That would be fine if there was actually and wiring, electrical poles, or any electrical infrastructure in place, but there is not. Another Filipino get rich scam by the developers.

Edited May 26, 2015 by chris49

[omegaman]

I have been to Tagaytay two times. It can be very crowded on weekends to the point where getting on the main drag, whatever it's name is, can be a waste of time. Better off walking, I feel. I really love the mellow vibe there, and the views are, in my lifetime, almost second to none, next to Zurich. 

 

I can heartily recommend Joaquin's Bed and Breakfast as a unique, romantic, super clean, super well appointed, place to stay with the best service I have had in forever. The food is organic and outstanding. You will feel like family there. I also stayed at Villa Marinelli. That is also nice with great service, and a slightly more central location but I give the edge to Joaquin's for attention to detail. Joaquin's seems to be priced a bit better; it is quite reasonable. 

 

I took my wife to Joaquin's on our honeymoon (then onto Hong Kong) and liked it well enough to return another time, with our baby, and enjoyed it just as much. 

 

Tagaytay may be boring, but that's exactly why this old man and his wife go there; to escape. It's just so flippin beautiful. Thanks.

[Daydreamer]

From my readings it is very highly rated, but also very expensive place to live, are any members living there and can advance this point any further?

Don't live there but, I do have a cousin that does. I'll ask him about the cost of living there, would that help?

[Gratefuled]

I agree. Tagaytay is a nice place to visit and spend a weekend but no longer. I enjoyed the ride up there from Manila. My hotel provided a shuttle for us. Along the way, we stopped at The Bamboo Organ. that was interesting. Then, we stopped at a jeepney factory, that was also very interesting to see them make a jeepney and design it. Along the way, there were many miniature pineapple farms. I had never seen pineapples that small. Then, on to a very nice restaurant overlooking the lake and the volcanoe. The restaurant was very nice as was the view of the lake and volcanoe. The weather was nice. All in all a very worthwhile and beautiful day trip.

Thanks for reminding me.

[mogo51]

From my readings it is very highly rated, but also very expensive place to live, are any members living there and can advance this point any further?

Don't live there but, I do have a cousin that does. I'll ask him about the cost of living there, would that help?

All information would be greatly appreciated.

[Andrew2015]

Tagaytay has a lot to offer nowadays. Like organic restaurants, spa's, and hotels. Totally a relaxing place for the whole family. Plan it well in advance so that everything goes smoothly especially during weekend. Always bring jacket because the weather is cold especially in night.