Being a
kid from the North I did not have the chance to visit Tagaytay during my
childhood. Since this is my first time, my husband had joked that I should kiss
the land once we arrive in the area. I am really excited to experience Tagaytay
-- to check if it is similar to Baguio.
Hello Tagaytay!!!
Baguio has been our
favorite family getaway during my childhood, since it is just a few hours away
from my hometown. Now since Tagaytay is closer to what I call home, my
husband and I decided to take a day tour to check the endless activities that
the place offers.
Awesome View
As
planned, we toured the place for a day, so we did not booked any hotels for an
overnight stay. Unlike Baguio, Tagaytay offers an up and down trail with all
sort of highway market stands for bananas and pineapples. I love pineapples so
it is definitely something that I enjoyed along the way. The sites on the way
to Tagaytay is already breathtaking. We also passed by Nuvali – one of the new
green communities which is perfect for a short family getaway.
For this
trip, we decided not to stop by Nuvali as we had planned to visit the place on our
next escapade. Our first stop is People's
Park. Visiting the park had helped us burn a lot of
calories. Vehicles are not allowed uphill so we have to trek up to see the
view. It was really breezy and the sun shines like light shielded with clouds.
We enjoyed every step up. At the top of the park we had our pictures taken and
we also shopped for some souvenirs.
Our First Stop: People's Park in the Sky
Going
down hill in people's park is quite enjoyable, naturally it is a lot easier that
going up hill. The entrance fee is around 30 pesos per head, quite reasonable
for first timers. At the foot of the park there are a lot of espasol sellers –
just like all tourist spots in the country, the trip is not complete if you did
not encounter persistent pasalubong/souvenir sellers. We bought espasol for
around 3 package for 100 pesos. The quality of the espasol is worth the price–
it taste fresh and the sweetness was just right.
A few shots of the view and a selfie shot to remember my first visit to Tagaytay
We were starving after a few hours of
of trekking, so after the uphill hike to People's Park we headed to Picnic
Grove. Since adobo with egg is my daughters favorite, we had it for our
picnic brunch. Picnic Grove is clean and it is highly suitable for family
picnic and bondings. Also, there are a lot of activities to enjoy. The
entrance fee is 50 pesos per head. There are ziplines, horseback riding, good
view and small huts for picnics. We toured the area and indulged into a lot of
picture poses. Just strolling around the park completes our day. The zipline
looks safe, but we opted not to try it out yet for this trip. We can tell
though from the faces of those who took the experience, that it's really worth
it.
Taking a moment to relax and enjoy the scenery
After
hiking around Picnic Grove, we decided to go to the market to try the “bulalo”,
The place is fully packed with tourist, as each carinderia restaurant offers
eat all you can bananas. We decided to just buy some raw bulalo and cook it at
home, as we need to go back home before the sunset.
Tagaytay's beauty is endless
Even a picture of the road gives a serene view
Something to look forward to -- more places to visit and activities to enjoy
On our
way back home, we bought a lot of pineapples and bananas for pasalubong. It was
really cheap and sweet. A short trip to Tagaytay is just an orientation for us
on our next escapade. We toured the area just to check the spots, good deals
and interesting places. It is definite that we will be back again to visit
Tagaytay.
See you again Tagaytay!
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