Because of its proximity to Manila, many would really find it easy to go anytime. It's closer than the Philippines' summer capital but the cold climate works the same as its closest competitor.
How long?
Usually a day trip would do...overnight is better.
How to get there?
It could take a minimum of an hour to drive to Tagaytay either via Coastal Road and Aguinaldo Highway or via SLEX and taking Sta.Rosa exit. If you're commuting, buses (Erjohn & Almark, San Agustin and buses to Nasugbu, Batangas) from Lawton in Manila or Cubao in Quezon City are easy to spot along Roxas Boulevard or EDSA.
How to go around?
Tourists usually bring their own vehicle --- the easier way to go around. But of course, public transportation is available and these we made use during our trip. Convenient for us since we (Jules and I) practically know the place well.
Where to stay?
Because we didn't stay in a hotel or guest house (and I never, in any of my trips to the City), I can't really recommend any. But transient and guest houses, inns and hotels are available and there's so many to choose from.
Where to eat?
I personally like Leslie's and Mushroom Burger. But you can always bring your favorite in a lunch box. Picnic areas are everywhere. In this trip though, we only went to Mushroom burger for our merienda. We had our dinner in Balinsasayaw which is in the neighboring town of Silang.
What to do?
The simplest way actually is to just dine in any of the restaurants at the side overlooking Taal. It's perfect that way already. But to the more adventurous, you can always go to the local favorites - Palace in the Sky and Picnic Grove, the latter having more activities (kite flying, zip line, cable car, etc.) in store for its visitors.
What to bring home?
Buko pies by Colettes are a local favorite. And both fresh and dried mushrooms from Mushroom Burger are also great.
How much to budget?
When we prepared for this trip, we didn't really do much of the budgeting part. We only set a P1,500 mark, all-in. Well, thanks to a free packed meal (c/o my sister) which we took for lunch at Palace in the Sky. This just doesn't include accommodation as well, which again was free since we just stayed at home for the night.
Roughly, we had the following expenses (per pax) for our Tagaytay trip. It worked for us so I guess, it would work for anybody too.
Day 1:
Jeep to Silang (Balinsasayaw) - 16
Share in dinner for 4 - 200* - balinsasayaw rice, bulalo and adobong pusit
Assorted Pasalubong -180
Jeep to Tagaytay - 12*
Starbucks Frapp - 125
Van to Dasma - 50
Tricycle to house - 16
TOTAL - P599
Day 2:
Jeep to Silang (Church) - 14
Refreshment (Softdrinks) - 6
Bus to Tagaytay (Tagaytay) - 25
Refreshment again (McFloat) - 25
Jeep to People's Park (Palace in the Sky) - 17
Entrance in People's Park - 30
Share in Cottage (P100) - 25
Tricycle to Picnic Grove - 20
Picnic Grove entrance - 50
Souvenir shirt at Picnic - 120
Jeep to Olivares - 11
Jeep to Mushroom Burger - 8.50
Mushroom Burger - 100*
Jeep to Olivares - 8.50
Collettes Buko Pie - 60*
Assorted Pasalubong - 120
Bus to Dasma - 40*
TOTAL - P680
Wuhooo!!! For some of us, the P1,500 initial budget was actually too much. haha
*I'm not really sure...I don't have food prices in my notes so it's a guesstimate :)
2D1N Tagaytay Itinerary
Day 1
7:00PM - Dinner at Balinsasayaw in Silang
9:00PM - Coffee break at Starbucks - Tagaytay
Day 2
9:00AM - Mass at Our Lady of Salette
10:00AM-Photo-ops at La Salette
11:30AM- To Tagaytay
12:30PM- Lunch at People's Park
2:00PM-Siesta at Picnic Grove (Yes, siesta...we just laid on the grass and relaxed under the shades of a tree. The park actually offers activities, but we opted to just do it laid back. Activities are available such as Ziplines are at P600/pax and horseback riding is at P150.)
3:30PM-Merienda at Mushroom Burger
4:30PM-Back to Dasma
So this wrapped up my Tagaytay trip...definitely this will not be my last.
When we visited Tagaytay last January, we stayed at Summit Ridge Tagaytay and it was really fun.
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