A splendid time at Splendido Taal Country Club

MANILA, Philippines - Just 55 kilometers away from the urban jungle that is Metro Manila is a place in Tagaytay City where you can relish a sea of clouds carried by the fresh, cool winds. It is a place of play, dining and relaxation and is the perfect vantage point to one of the world’s smallest active volcanoes, Taal volcano. The city is just one and a half hour’s drive from Manila — cheaper than traveling six hours to Baguio City.

And yes, I know we all hear the same question “Where to unwind?” every time we plan a trip. At Splendido Taal Country Club, there’s actually a place where you could exclusively have the mountaintop experience at its finest, without the hassle of finding a place in the crowded tourist spots in Tagaytay.

Nestled along the Nasugbu-Tagaytay National Highway is Splendido Taal Country Club, an upscale and exclusive gated community that has a commanding view of Taal volcano. The club was established through a joint venture between JAKA Tagaytay Holdings and Sta. Lucia Realty and was built primarily to cater to the needs of Splendido Taal property owners, namely the lot, condo residential, and condo hotel unit owners. Splendido Properties also offers country club membership to non-property owners though individual proprietary shares.

The California mission-style clubhouse welcomes you as you come across the beautiful landscape around the development. The property is designed to be a haven for sports and recreation enthusiasts since it houses brand-new, high-end recreational and business facilities for the young and young at heart.

“The outdoor amenities were designed in such a way that allows members and visitors to have a breathtaking view of the lake and volcano on one side and the golf course and the mountain on the other,” says general manager Darvin Chia.

At the other side of the clubhouse, a classic fountain graces the center of a courtyard where lush greens thrive. Sitting on a sloping terrain, the club has a multi-level pool with its own tier system. The shallow pool cascades down to a six-meter high waterfall that feeds a tree-lined main pool situated at a lower elevation. At its east end is a kiddie pool where children can splash the heat away.

Other facilities include locker rooms with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath and massage, a fitness center, restaurants offering a variety of international specialty dishes, a KTV bar, two badminton courts, an indoor table tennis court, children’s recreation and learning center, Internet cafés and more.

Splendido Properties promises exclusivity, hospitality and state-of-the-art facilities as it aims to become one of the premier country clubs in the country. It is an experience that no one should miss when taking a break in Tagaytay City. Last Dec. 8, Splendido held a combination fun run and professional race called the Splendido Sunset Run 2012. A band competition and beerfest were held in the evening.

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Splendido Taal Country Club is located at Km. 67, Tagaytay-Nasugbu National Highway, Laurel, Batangas. For inquiries or reservations, call (6346) 423-4380, fax at (+6346) 423-4388, e-mail at inquiry.spledidocountry@gmail.com or sports.splendidocountry@gmail.com or visit http://www.splendidocountry.com/. Photos by Fernan Nebres