Why Visit Tagaytay?
Tagaytay is a 2nd class city in the Philippines, just 37 miles away from the National Capital Region, Metropolitan Manila. It’s known for housing one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, Taal Volcano. Tagaytay receives many of Manila’s residents on a regular, as they try to escape from the capital’s hustle and bustle. Tagaytay has long been an ideal destination for staycations, weddings, honeymoons and retreats.
The Best Time to Visit Tagaytay
Manila’s cooler neighbor experiences a comfortable year-round climate, with average temperatures of 21.5°C (70.7°F) annually. Tagaytay is coldest between December and February, is driest from November to April, and wet the rest of the year. High season occurs most weekends and during national holidays.
Getting Around Tagaytay
The closest airport to Tagaytay is Manila Nonoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), just 46.8km (29 miles) away. The best way to travel from Manila Airport (MNL) to Tagaytay is by Airport bus. Tickets cost between PHP190–PHP300 (US$3.90–US$6.19), and the bus journey takes around 2 hours 2 minutes.
The city of Tagaytay is not large and getting around isn’t complicated. Jeepneys, the city’s main mode of public transport, are mostly available at Olivarez Plaza. Be sure to check the destination signs on jeepneys before boarding.
Things to do in Tagaytay
Spend the day visiting Taal Volcano,
Spend the day visiting Tagaytay’s top destination, Taal Volcano, visible from city center. Taal Lake, the fresh water volcanic crater lake, surrounds Taal Volcano. Regular boat tours are available to tourists, starting at PHP90 (around US$18.60). Admire the view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake at these hotels: 4-star Taal Vista Hotel Tagaytay, 4-star Summit Ridge Tagaytay and 3-star Crosswinds Resorts Suites Tagaytay.
Other places of interest include People’s Park in the Sky, an incomplete mansion that was converted into a park, Tagaytay Picnic Grove, where visitors can also enjoy horseback riding, zip-lining, swimming, shopping and cable car riding. Enjoy breathtaking views of Taal Volcano while you’re visiting these places of interest.
Cheap Hotels in Tagaytay include the 2-star New Orleans Hotel Tagaytay, Homestay Tagaytay Staycation and 3-star Lee Boutique Hotel.
Popular resorts and hotels in Tagaytay include 4-star Anya Resort Tagaytay, 3-star Containers by Eco Hotel and 4-star Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay.
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