Staycation makes a perfect option for the season
No need to fret if you still can’t decide where to spend the rest of your holidays. After all, you readily have on hand a bevy of options on how you would want to take advantage of the holidays and the long weekends and be able to spend that much needed quality time with your loved ones.
With low cost carriers and cheap fares now available, you could fly out either to a local destination or abroad. Or you could also choose to do a long road trip, and enjoy the sights at the same time with your family and closest friends.
There are, however, those would opt for either a much shorter roadtrip or a so-called staycation within the city.
For that quick getaway from the urban jungle, one destination that easily comes to mind is the City of Tagaytay, whose alluring charm makes it difficult for anyone to resist. And then there are the serviced residences and different hotels offering a relaxing stay righjt within the metro.
Here are two destinations that you might want to consider for your much awaited vacation—a last hurrah before we usher in 2017.
SPLENDIDO HOTEL, TAGAYTAY
Never mind the traffic, or the long lines in many homegrown restaurants. It’s hard to resist Tagaytay, with its cool, balmy weather, and unique, rustic appeal despite its modernity, thus making it the perfect weekend getaway for families and friends.
One specific destination that can serve as a perfect getaway for vacationers and golfers alike would be Splendido Hotel at Splendido Taal Residential, Golf and Country Club.
Nestled in a valley where Tagaytay’s cool mountain breeze and Taal Lake’s enthralling beauty meet, Splendido Taal allows the weary urbanite to find solace and tranquility as it is surrounded by lush greenery and a picture-perfect backdrop: the famed Taal Lake and Volcano.
For many, Splendido Hotel at Splendido Taal is considered a rare treasure amid a bustling city. This scenic paradise allows every weary individual to enjoy nature’s wonders. And what’s even better is that one can either own or rent a piece of this Eden as four towers are being developed within this secluded community.
With each of the tower rising 12-storeys high, guests and residents are assured to enjoy breathtaking views and the green fairways of the Splendido Taal Golf Club.
Dubbed as one of the most prized piece of real estate along Tagaytay Ridge, this exclusive haven of serenity and luxury is guaranteed to provide the privileged few to live life the way they want it—one that is centered on comfort and style.
The hotel at Splendido Taal is a private enclave that has everything you need to make your Tagaytay escapade even more memorable. And with its modern architecture, this development will make you feel as if you’re transported to a entirely different world.
If you’re not up for a game of golf, there are a million and one activities that you and your loved ones or your friends can do here. Apart from its restaurants that serve some of Tagaytay’s best dishes, the country clubhouse is also equipped with a bar, game room, banquet hall and function rooms, covered tennis and basketball courts, gym, sauna and jaxuzzi, day spa, swimming and kiddie pool and a bowling alley.
Splendido Taal Tower 2, the second of the four planned towers within the development, is being put up by a joint venture between Sta. Lucia Land Inc. and JAKA Tagaytay Holdings Corp.
ARUGA SERVICED APARTMENTS
Named after the famed Filipino term for “nurture,” the Aruga Serviced Apartments is Rockwell Land Corp.’s first foray in the hospitality sector.
Opened only in July 2014, Aruga has already made quite a good impression among guests, whether foreign or local, as it continues to deliver an exceptional kind of service and the highest standards in hospitality.
“Aruga brings the same brand of sophisticated service, exclusivity and unparalleled lifestyle that is synonymous to every Rockwell Land development. Imagine having all these combined with the company’s unique and genuine stamp of Fil- ipino service,” Aruga general manager Angela Pagulayan had said.
The Aruga Serviced Apartments, which formed part of the 50-storey Edades Tower and Garden Villas, has a total of 114 suites, which are tastefully designed in impeccable Asian contemporary style and fitted with Rockwell’s standard of premium finishes, a well-equipped kitchen, uninterrupted Internet service, among others.
Given the company’s deep understanding of its guests’ needs, Aruga has facilities that could make life even more convenient such as an elounge, a fitness gym and a swimming pool, a breakfast lounge, a babysitting service, and a grocery delivery service.
And as Rockwell expands its reach among an even more discerning clientele, it also recently opened Aruga at The Grove which, through its 80 apartments, aims to bring the same quality of comfort that global travelers, businessmen and vacationing families can all enjoy against a backdrop of a verdant resort themed setting.