A number of Filipinos have moved houses, driven by the need for outdoor space and a private place of rest set in a healthy, breathable environment, a global buyer survey showed.
In the same breadth, the discerning few continue to find these essential home living features in Tagaytay Highlands, an exclusive mountain resort complex just 90 minutes’ drive from Makati Central Business District.
With approximately 1,200 hectares of rolling terrain, Tagaytay Highlands is the only mountain resort of its kind and scale that spans the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.
At 2,000 feet above sea level, residents and their guests enjoy year-round clean, crisp air and the intoxicating vista of Taal Volcano rising in a shimmering Taal Lake. On any clear day, however, Mt. Makiling, Canlubang Valley, and Laguna de Bay hover into view, nature scenes that are balm to the spirit.
Cloistered at home during community quarantines and lockdowns, Filipino urbanites felt the urgency to ‘flee for the hills’ where there’s more birdsong than traffic noises — and where they could keep safe from viral transmission while staying sane.
As they seek tranquil havens for their families to this day, they realize that they need not look elsewhere for good air quality, soothing nature views, and proximity to vast green spaces.
“Most times of the year, Tagaytay Highlands’ nippy breeze spurs resident families to take leisurely ‘paseos’ at its lush garden parks or to indulge in more revitalizing activities such as trekking, hiking, fishing, go-karting, biking, and jogging,” said Lennie Mendoza, senior vice president of Highlands Prime, Inc. (HPI), developer of Tagaytay Highlands and a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings.
“Tagaytay Highlands, in fact, offers everything that is fun and frolicsome in life. In this self-contained community, residents have everything they need to live, play, work, and entertain themselves,” added Mendoza.
No longer just a weekend getaway, Tagaytay Highlands features options for every discerning Filipino family’s dream home: signature log cabins perched on expansive lots, posh condo units, and elegantly themed, low-density residential enclaves designed as alternative primary homes for upmarket property seekers.
As the country adapts to a ‘better normal’, Tagaytay Highlands invites discriminating homeowners and property investors to make it their permanent address. After all, the premier estate is probably their only option south of Metro Manila for an enduring dalliance with bountiful nature that is balanced by modern conveniences.
