What we all want in life ... to travel, fall in love and be happy.☻
Tagaytay is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations because of its outstanding scenery and cooler climate provided by its high altitude. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas and provides views of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake. Tagaytay is considered to be the second Summer Capital of the Philippines with the first being Baguio due to its cool climate thus is a favored destination from those relatively more humid areas of the Philippines. Tagaytay is also a popular destination for tourists seeking a panoramic view of Taal Volcano and the surrounding lake.
307 pictures. 3 attractions. 2 people. 1 heart.
My boyfriend and I celebrated our 25th monthsary in Tagaytay last November 8. The day before we went to Tagaytay, we already planned things (NO. I planned all the things! XD) and bought our foods in the grocery near in my house (para mas mura! hehe) We bought tasty bread, 1 pack of hotdog, toothbrush, deo, canned foods, junk foods and such. We got the total of almost P500. Dun palang nakapaghati agad kami ng almost P250, haha tsktsk!
On that day (of our monthsary), we met in Doroteo Jose Station at 8:30am. Nag LRT kami going to Buendia or Gil Puyat. Pangatlong train na yung nasakyan namin kasi punuan. Nung makarating kami sa DLTB, wala pang bus na may sign ng 'Nasugbu', so kumain muna kami sa Mcdonald's Gil Puyat. At 9:30 am, 'dun lang kami nakasakay ng bus. Mabilis lang napuno 'yun dahil madami nadin nag aantay before pa dumating yung bus. We told the conductor that we're student, he asked for our IDs, so we showed our IDs to him and got the student discount.
After 3 hours of travelling.... The bus stopped in Olivarez Bus Stop and the conductor told us that we're already there and just need to take a few minute walk going to Tagaytay Rotunda. Pagkababa ng bus, ramdam agad namin nasa Tagaytay kami because of the weather. Mainit siya pero hindi yung init na katulad sa Manila. 'Tas pag humahangin, kakaiba yung ihip parang de aircon, hehe. While walking going to Rotunda, we checked if there's an inn or room for rent for us to stay overnight. Unluckily, we didn't see anything that would pass on our budget. We decided to check accomodations near Picnic Grove so we waited for jeep in Rotunda that would pass by in that place. While waiting, a tricycle driver approached us, and saying he could bring us in affordable rooms for rent, he asked how much is our budget, and I answered P800. We agreed on his deal, so he brought us in front of Picnic Grove, kung saan kabikabila ang mga room for rent. He stopped in front of a house named JJPP Room for Rent. Next thing I know, we were already climbing the stairs going to the rooms. The first room that the caretaker showed us was a room with airconditioner, the room was worth P1,500. Too much for our budget, and since we were on Tagaytay, we didn't need aircon. The second room just had electric fan and good for P1,200. The room was simple. It has queen-size bed, TV with cable, table and own cr, mayron din silang wifi. It already had towel, slippers, and blanket. Since we were on a budget (lagi naman eh! haha) we refused the offer, the caretaker lower the price from P1,200 to P1,000, medyo alanganin pa din kami haha so he asked what time was our check out, we said "kahit hanggang 8:00am lang po", so he gave the room for P800, bali 1:00pm to 8:00am ang stay namin 'dun. O diba from P1,200 naging P800 nalang hahahah! Meron din silang terrace, tas may upuan saka lamesa na 'dun. Meron ding mineral water. You could also use their utensils. The downside of their place, they didn't have hot shower, and the smell of their room was smell of newly paint room. I suggest, guys na hanap kayo ng room na iba especially if you have budget. Madami na dyan, ranging P1,500-P2,000 na maganda na talaga.
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| Our room. Sorry kung walang maayos na picture XD The CR is on the right side of the room if you're facing the TV. |
Binalikan namin si kuyang tricycle driver para magbayad tas umakyat na ulit kami para ayusin yung mga gamit. After mag ayos ng gamit, nagpaalam kami kay Kuyang caretaker na papasyal muna, Nilakad lang namin yung pinag stayan namin going to Picnic Grove dahil sobrang lapit lang. We brought foods along us because we were still not eating lunch that time. We stopped at the front gate or entrance to pay fees.
Time for picture picture!! ☺
Medyo mahaba yung lalakarin pero okay lang, hindi naman mainit at ang ganda ng view. That time, there was no fee for cottage, kaya naka minus kami sa cottage. Pagkadating sa cottage, kumain muna kami at kwentuhan. Then there was a vendor selling macapuno, ube, and espasol. We bought those, three for P100 but Ate added another espasol for free.
Besides on walking, eating on the cottage while staring at the beautiful Taal, there were others activities that you could do like Zipline, Horseback riding, cable car, and you could have a picture taking while riding on a horse for just P20!
We stayed in Picnic Grove until 3:00pm, then we decided to went to People's Park naman. Binaba namin yung mga gamit sa room dahil naubos na namin yung tasty at hotdog at yung ibang pagkain naming dala. Nagdala naman kami ng junk foods at nirefill yung water para sa People's Park. Then we waited for jeepney going to People's Park. Nakalagay na sa signage na People's Park and 'yun na din kasi 'yung pinaka dulo. Nagbayad ulit ng fee pagkadating sa Park, merong jeepney paakyat but we chose to walk at 'di naman kami nagsisi dahil malapit lang, 'yun lang mahirap kasi paakyat 'yung way niya.
Nung bandang 5:00pm or 5:30 ata nun, kumakapal na yung fog at lumalamig nadin..
The two parks are open until 6:00pm only. So, nung 5:50 bumaba na kami. Madami nang tricycle drivers ang nag aapproach samin pero we refused. Kaso wala ng jeep. Kaya binalikan namin si kuyang driver. Nung una, terminal ng jeep lang for P40, we asked how about if Picnic Grove na ang baba, he said P70 so P30 lang dagdag sa may malapit na sa room namin so nagpahatid na kami hanggang doon.
Pagkababa ng tricycle, bumili kami ng rice sa may carinderia 'don for our dinner. Tas kumain na kami ng dinner sa room. Tas pahinga na. Nung 10:00pm, we decided to drink coffee and milo and eat noodles. Meron namang tindahan sa baba lang ng room kapag wala kayong dalang baon, so 'di na lalayo pa. Since we own the noodles, only the coffee and milo yung binili namin sa store. After eating, we watched movie "500 Days of Summer" then we decided to sleep na because 6:00 am pa gigising bukas, dahil 8:00am ang check out.
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| Our food for 2 days and 1 night! XD |
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| Midnight snack :) |
*Lights out*
We woke up at 6:00 am, tas inayos na yung breakfast namin. After that, naligo na at inayos ung mga gamit. Exact 8:00am nakapagcheck out kami. Andun sa baba yung may ari and he said na ilapag nalang sa table sa terrace ung key. We asked him how to go to Caleruega Church and he answered, so we said our thankyous and went to highway to wait for jeepney going to Olivarez.
Pagkababa ng Olivarez, we waited for jeep with a signage "Nasugbu", pagkasakay ng jeep, we told the driver to drop us in Caleruega Church. Medyo matagal din ang byahe, sulit ang P25 na pamasahe hahaha! Nakatulog na kami sa jeep, paggising ko, I saw outside that we're on Twin Lakes Tagaytay, so hindi na ako natulog ulit kasi baka lumagpas na kami, while my boyfriend was sleeping well, hehe. The driver said that we're already there and we're going to ride a tricycle going to Caleruega Church, ginising ko na yung boyfriend ko and bumaba na kami ng jeep. Sumakay na kami ng tric, pagkasakay, manong said we should get his phone number so we could text him if we're done para masundo niya kami. Pagkadating sa Caleruega, nagbayad ng entrance and it came along with map and brochures. Caleruega is pretty big, so thanks to the map XD
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| hanging bridge |
I could say that I'm already in love to this place!!!!! Love at first sight!!!! I already know why this place is famous for wedding!!! Go see for yourself!! ;)
Anyway, we got there at 9:20am, and we texted manong to fetch us by 11:00am. Pagkabalik sa highway, kumain muna kami sa may carinderia dun for our lunch before heading back to Manila. So 'dun na 'din kami sa daan nag antay ng bus. Medyo madalang ung bus so the first bus, kahit hindi Buendia, kahit Pasay lang siya, G na. XD
OUR 2 DAYS AND 1 NIGHT STAY WERE SO I-DON'T-KNOW-WHAT-WORD-SHOULD-I-USE!!!! XD
I was on the one of the most romantic places in the country with the one I love, and it was just amazing.
Here are the expenses:
Doroteo Jose Station -> Buendia or Gil Puyat - P20
Buendia to Olivarez (DLTB) (signage: Nasugbu) - P86 normal fare, P66 student discount
Tagaytay Rotunda (tricycle) -> JJPP Room for Rent - P60 / P30 each for 2pax
JJPP Room for Rent - P800 / P400 each for 2pax
Picnic Grove Entrance Fee - P50
Picnic Grove (jeep) -> People's Park (signage: People's Park) - P11
People's Park Entrance Fee - P30
People's Park (tricycle) -> JJPP Room for Rent - P70 / P35 each for 2 pax
Food (total!!) - P630 / P315 each for 2pax
Highway, in front of Picnic Grove (jeep) -> Olivarez - P11
Rotunda (jeep) -> Caleruega (signage: Nasugbu) - P25
Tricycle going to Caleruega Church - P50 / P25 each for 2pax
Caleruega Church Entrance Fee - P30
Tricycle going back to highway - P60 / P30 each for 2pax
Going back to Manila (Pasay) - P106 normal fare, P84 student discount
TOTAL : P1,162.00
Just almost P1,200, that two attractions could give you different view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano, plus the other attraction, would give you a wedding vibe. 'Yung pag nakita mo na 'yung church, you would imagine how you look like, or your bride looks like when walking down the aisle. :)
If you're on budget like us, I recommend JJPP Room for Rent, but if not, there are many inns, hotels, or room for rent that would satisfy you and your partner, that also meet your expectations and budget.
Thank you for reading!!
