Calatagan, Batangas & Tagaytay (Taal Lake)

Located south of Manila at the province of Batangas. The water is pristine but the consistency of the sand is somewhat coarse. Still a nice weekend getaway if you'd ask me. Around 4 hours drive from Manila, this idyllic town is haven for people who loves sun and wakeboard.

What to see and do in Calatagan

Several resort dot the town and mostly are pricey. Surrounded by sugar cane plantation this place has a set up of old hacienda town. I would say this is ideal for a quick weekend getaway nothing more. You can ride a jet ski, wake board or just sun bathe and enjoy quality time with the family.

I didn't like the beach though. Shallow water with lots of sea grass and infested with sea urchins. Not a good beach to swim. It just makes a good romantic weekend.

How to get there

From Manila head south via SLEX (South Luzon Express Way) or use the Aguinaldo highway. Any road that would bring you to Tagaytay would do. Make a Quick stop at Tagaytay for a quick meal and grocery and off you go. From Tagaytay City just follow the Tagaytay-Nasugbu highway and turn right when you reach Evercrest Gold and Country Club. From there you have two choices, either you take the road to the town of Tuy (which we did) or march on to Nasugbu-Lian Juction and turn left towards the town of Lian, Batangas.

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Pictures Below

Lago de Oro Wake Boarding 

Sunrise @ Calatagan

On the way home we dropped by at Tagaytay Again to eat diner at Mahogany market for a bowl of bulalo (stewed beef bones and marrow). It was one good meal. Drop by Nuvali again for a slice of pizza then head home.