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Holiday Destinations Near Manila



Looking for a holiday destination near Manila? A time to celebrate a holiday outside our homes after we experience that stay-at-home and pandemic lockdown for a long time is a great opportunity. A holiday celebrated outside your home definitely evokes good feelings, benefits your health, and reconnects to ourselves as well. In this article, we will find out those places where we can spend a holiday destination near Manila that will give us easy travel and short trips for a change of ambiance, holiday bonding with our family, a celebration getaway, and a holiday of celebrating about everything you are grateful and thankful for.


Let’s find out the Holiday Destinations near Manila- South and North Area


Exploring the perks of getaways from the South Area, here are the Holidays Destinations near Manila from CALABARZON: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.


1. Cavite – with one hour of travel near Manila, here are the places you can visit during the holiday season: Emilio Aguinaldo Museum and Corregidor Island. You can choose to have a day tour to visit these two historical places. You can check out Paniman Beach and Boracay de Cavite for the beaches. For nature adventure, you may check out Malibiclibic Falls and Balite Falls.


2. Laguna – near Manila with one hour travel, here are the places you can go to for your Holiday destination. In Santa Rosa Laguna, you can enjoy fun rides in the Enchanted Kingdom. San Pablo city showcases Sampaloc Lake. Binan Laguna's Splash Island is for your family's relaxing getaway, although you can also check out the full stretch of hot springs and swimming getaway vacation in Pansol Laguna. Of course, you can check out Mount Makiling, the Pagsanjan Falls, Santa Elena Fun Farm, Museum in Nagcarlan Laguna, and Lake Caliraya. You may also check the following getaway places like Sol Y Viento Mountain Hot Spring Resort, Laresio Lakeside Resort and Spa, Auravel Grande Hotel, Aquascape Lake Caliraya, and Hanna’s Garden Resort and Events Place.


3. Batangas - is an estimated less than two hours from Manila. In Nasugbu, Mount Pico de Loro is one of the best-hiking destinations and is named as a majestic summit mountain. You may also check Fortune Island and Mt Batulao Peak, The Basilica of St Martin in Taal Batangas , Casa Villavicencio and the Agoncillo-Marino Ancestral Home. Add to your Holiday list the scenic views of Tagaytay like La Creperie Twin Lakes, Balay Dako, Charito by Bag of Beans, Leslie’s Ridge and Restaurant, and Sonya’s Garden. You may also book a Hotel with natural scenic views in Tagaytay. Here are some Hotels for your Holiday reference Anya Resort, Escala Tagaytay, Lake Hotel Tagaytay, and Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay.


4. Rizal - approximately one hour and thirty minutes of travel, the Hinulugang Taktak is managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is one of the most popular National Parks. You can explore and go to The Masungi Georeserve, the 600 million years old rainforest sanctuary. You can also try the popular rest house El Patio Razon, the Pinto Art Museum, and the Luljettas Hanging Garden Spa. For families, especially kids you may enjoy the Avilon Zoo and Pililla Windmill Farm.


5. Quezon – You may visit the beauty of Sunshine Farm in Lali Tiaong Quezon . The Kamayan sa Palaisdaan with 60 floating cottages within the manmade pond. For its beaches, you may book the popular Cagbalete Island white sandy beach, Alibijaban Island, and Jomalig Island. Kamay Ni Hesus is also one of their natures and healing spots, you may enjoy the 300-step climb to visit the famous giant statue of Jesus Christ standing on top of a hill. Visit also Villa Escudero one of the most popular holiday destinations near Manila, experiencing its Labasin Waterfall Restaurant which is a highlighted spot in villa Escudero located at the bottom of the waterfalls.


For The North Area here is the Holiday destination near Manila that you can explore:


1. Pangasinan- for approximately three hours from Manila, you may turn your head to the cinematic Cape Bolinao lighthouse and Tayug Sunflower Ecopark which features a panoramic view and perfect green scenery. Way to go to Pangasinan’s Beaches like Tondol White Sand Beach, Lingayen Beach Patar, and Caboangon Beach. Of course, the Popular Hundred Island which is island hopping in the island is your getaway activity and you may also visit and check out the Balingasay River where you can avail of packages of the cruise in the area.


2. Zambales - with four hours of travel, Zambales is known as a place that is best also for a cove getaway, the beaches that you can list as your holiday destination near Manila: Anawangin Cove, Mount Pinatubo, Nagsasa Cove, Capones Island, Potipot Island, and the Subic Bay Area.


3. Pampanga – approximately less than two hours of travel and named as the center for culinary. Here are the places you can celebrate your Holiday near Manila: The Sandbox in Porac and Poracay for those who want Adventure and a Family getaway. The Mount Arayat National Park, Aqua Planet in Clark, Nayong Pilipino, and Zoocobia Fun Zoo. Also, enjoy the sumptuous food of Pampanga, you may visit and try the original Aling Lucing Sisig and you may reserve a Dining in Bale Dutung.


4. Bulacan - In approximately less than one hour of travel you may visit the Bakas River and rent a cottage near the riverbanks. For the stunning views and amazing photos, a visit to Ciudad de Victoria is commendable. For the nature lover and serenity, and connection feels you may visit the famous Biak na Bato National Park, you may also want to include Pinagrealan Cave and Mt. Balagbag in your holiday nature tripping.


Holiday celebrations are important to us as Filipinos. We embodied a tradition of having a strong bond within our family and it is our way of connecting from generation to generation. As family-oriented Filipinos, we always make a point to remark on our celebrations with well-deserved destinations; destinations to celebrate outside our home, or just celebrating it within our given choices.


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Written by: Rowena Lansang

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