Tagaytay Weekend

A spontaneous lunch meet up with Rej, a college barkada, brought us planning for a weekend trip to Tagaytay. :)

It's easy to get to Tagaytay and get around it. We just commuted all throughout our trip and I think it made it more exciting. We got around Tagaytay pretty much via tricycle and it was very convenient because there were a lot in the area.

Kim and I rode a shuttle from Star Mall at Shaw Boulevard. It costs Php120 per person and it took less than 2 hours to reach Tagaytay. We then proceeded to our destination for lunch, which is at Josephine Restaurant, via a tricycle which cost us Php40 only. 

The menu
NOTE: I'll be posting another entry for this restaurant.

The restaurant was also our meeting point with Rej and Ryan.

Group photo

After having a heavy lunch (well, it was only Kim and I who really ate lunch because Rej and Ryan only had shakes), we then proceeded to the inn where we were staying for the weekend.

Keni Po entrance

View from the outside of Keni Po

If you're looking for a budget-friendly but a clean and pleasant place to stay in Tagaytay, I'll definitely recommend Hotel Keni Po. The staff are very friendly, attentive, and accommodating with our requests. The rooms are very cozy and comfortable. You can borrow DVDs from the reception area and use the DVD player in the rooms. Each room also has a small refrigerator where you can store your drinks or food. There's a small pool at the back though we didn't get to swim anymore. They also have WiFi but the connection is weak when you're in the room already. 

The lobby

Here's a photo of me and Kim at the lobby area. We were supposed to go to Picnic Grove to try the zip line and buy souvenirs but the moment we stepped out of the hotel, the rain poured down so we had no choice but to go back and just borrow DVDs from reception.

We had dinner at Days Hotel and we availed of the buffet because we were quite hungry. Unfortunately, the experience was not that great because there were a few choices and the Php400+ we spent for the food was not worth it. I think I would have been happier if we ate at Jollibee. Haha!

Group photo during dinner

Hotel Keni Po is beside a church, the Ina ng Laging Saklolo Parish (Mother of Perpetual Help), but since we were going to Caleruega Church, Kim and I just decided to take a look at the church before we leave. I make it a point to say a short prayer and make a wish everytime I visit a church for the first time because they say that your wish will come true if you do that. :)

View from the tree house where we had our breakfast together with Rej and Ryan

Ina ng Laging Saklolo Parish

The facade of the church

To know more about the hotel, you may visit their website at http://keniporooms.blogspot.com/ or via Agoda at http://www.agoda.com/asia/philippines/tagaytay/hotel_keni_po_rooms_for_rent.html?cklg=1 or call 046-4830977.

After breakfast, we already checked out but left our things in the meantime at the reception area since we were still heading to Caleruega and it will be very inconvenient to carry our backpacks around while exploring the place. 

We got another tricycle to get to the town proper and then rode a bus going to Nasugbu. It was about an hour of travel. After getting off the bus, we then took a tricycle going to the church itself. Do take note that you have to take the mobile number of the tricycle driver so you can let him know if you want to be picked up already because there are no terminals for public vehicles within the area.

The travel was worth it because the place is beautiful and scenic. We explored it and finished just in time before the mass started.

The entrance to Caleruega Church

This is not the church yet but the entrance to reach the different destination or spots within the compound.

Thanks to Ryan, our official photographer for this photo :)

 

Of course, we need to have our "couple shot". Haha! :) One foreigner even made a comment that we look good together while Ryan was taking our photo. :)

NOTE: I'll post another entry to document our trip to Caleruega. :)

After hearing mass together with Rej and Ryan, we decided to go back to Tagaytay already and have lunch. Going to Tagaytay will not be complete if you do not visit Bag of Beans. :)

We arrived just a little after 12nn and we were lucky to find seats at the balcony of the restaurant so we had a really nice view.

Bag of Beans Menu

Lunch is served! :)

NOTE: I'll post another entry to document our lunch at Bag of Beans. :)

There are definitely a lot of places to see and restaurants to try in Tagaytay and we'll definitely be back. For now, I have these to share with you.