Palace In The Sky
Originally designed to be the presidential guest house of former
president Ferdinand Marcos, this complex was not completed. It
is, however, now open to the public as a vantage area for viewing
a 360 degree profile of Taal Volcano. It is within the Tagaytay
environs.
Location : Tagaytay City
How to get there : The place is a short drive from the
Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay City.
Travel time : 15 minutes' drive from Aguinaldo Highway.
The Flower Farm
On a windy slope of a hill in Tagaytay City sprawls a flower
farm that keeps Manila abloom whole year round. The five-hectare
flower farm has many varieties of flowers such as chrysanthemums
with assorted colors, gerberas, carnations, roses, and anthuriums.
Location : Barangay Guinhawa, Tagaytay City
How to get there : From Tagaytay City, the farm is a brief
10-minute drive from the Aguinaldo Highway.
St. Anne's Shrine
The shrine is a small garden where a grotto of the Virgin Mary
stands. The shrubbery and flowers are well-trimmed and well-cared
for. There is even a small grass clearing in front of the grotto
which is conducive to quite reflection.
Location : Barangay Sungay, Tagaytay City
How to get there : From Manila, take BLTB buses that pass
by Barangay Silang Crossing to the Tagaytay Marker. Here, one
can alight to take a utility jeep leading to the Barangay Sungay
where the gate of the Shrine can be spotted along the road.
Travel time : About 2 hours' drive from Manila.