Tagaytay, Luzon, Philippines
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Tagaytay City is also known as "Second Summer Capital"Tagaytay City is considered as the country’s second summer capital next to Baguio City because of its crisp and cool climate all year round, is a treasure box of pleasure points by itself.Tagaytay City is located in the Province of
Cavite, island of Luzon, approximately 56 kilometers south of
Manila. It lies within 120° 56' latitude and 14° 6' longtitude. It overlooks Manila Bay on the north, Taal lake and Taal volcano on the south, Laguna Bay on the east and the China Sea on the west.The City is linked by the Aguinaldo Highway to the Metropolitan
Manila and to the province of
Batangas. It is connected by roads to the adjoining
Cavite munincipalities of Amadeo, Mendez, Indang, Silang and Alfonso on the northwest, to the Laguna municipalities of
Calamba and Sta. Rosa in the northeast, and to the
Batangas town of Talisay in the north.
Tagaytay is the "sister" city of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China and Bankstown City, New South Wales, Australia.GETTING THERE. The Tagaytay-Taal area is a ninety minutes drive south of
Manila; you should be able to arrange transportation through any Manila hotel or tour agency, or you can catch an inexpensive public bus.
