When one says “New Year”, the image of people staying up all night, doing a countdown, and bright fireworks in the sky immediately comes to mind. New Year celebrations are one of the world’s most exciting celebrations, for it signals the start of a new chapter in everyone’s lives. The New Year means getting a new blank page to write a new story in your book.
While you can always relax at home after welcoming New Year, spending the first few days of the New Year in good spirits is also essential. Despite the pandemic, there are many places to go and many things to do to celebrate New Year. One of the best places to go is Tagaytay City, which is filled with various activities that can make your New Year celebration twice as memorable. Read on to find out to kick-start the New Year in Tagaytay. Discover the five best things to do in Tagaytay if you’re unsure where to go and what to do. This list of the best things to do in Tagaytay can help!
There’s nothing like welcoming New Year with Tagaytay’s cool breeze and mesmerizing scenery.
Images: Casa Alegria Tagaytay Facebook page
Casa Alegria can give you precisely what you need for a serene New Year celebration. The boutique bed and breakfast boasts warm and cozy rooms equipped with an LCD TV with cable TV channels, complimentary toiletries, air conditioning, and other basic amenities that can make you feel at home. You can soak in Tagaytay’s lovely view from the hotel’s infinity pool, spend a day full of music at the karaoke, or get a relaxing massage at the spa. Their room rates start from PhP5,000 to PhP10,000 during weekdays and PhP5,200 to PhP11,000 during weekends and holidays.
Make your New Year celebration twice as thrilling and exciting by visiting Sky Ranch Tagaytay! Your itinerary in Tagaytay tourist spots deserves this leisure and entertainment park. Sky Ranch is one of the places to visit in Tagaytay; it is jam-packed with different rides and parlor games that you and your loved ones can enjoy. You can choose to go on family rides: the Sky Eye, a ferris wheel that can take you 63 meters above the ground; the Sky Cruiser, a pedal-powered track located in between Tagaytay’s lush pine trees; and the Bumper Boat, an intense boat ride where you can bump with other boats on a lake.
Sky Ranch Tagaytay is open to all ages from Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Location:Silang Junction, Tagaytay City Proper, Tagaytay
Stay close to Mother Nature this New Year.
Images: Eco Hotel Tagaytay Facebook page
Say hello to New Year in an environment-friendly way and spend the New Year at the Eco Hotel Tagaytay Cabins and Containers. The nature-friendly accommodation establishment aims to provide a comfortable sanctuary while lessening its carbon footprint. Its facilities and amenities are designed to be eco-friendly and strongly encourage recycling, upcycling, and proper waste management. You can stay in chic, eco-friendly cabins adorned with recycled artworks by local artists or in bedroom-converted steel containers that are just as relaxing and cozy.
Location:Francis Drive, Barangay Francisco, Tagaytay City
Relax in style in La VeryOl’s kawa hot bath.
Images: La VeryOl’s Mountain View Garden Facebook page
Start the New Year right with a unique spa experience while in Tagaytay! The Kawa Hot Bath at La VeryOl’s Mountain View Garden is not your ordinary spa treatment and, yes, maybe one of your unusual things to do in Tagaytay. Guests can lie inside the kawa, a vast cauldron filled with herbal leaves, aroma-filled milk baths, and colorful bath bombs for 45 minutes. Besides the Kawa Hot Bath, you can go glamping, chill by the bonfire, or have a fun movie night.
VeryOl’s is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and closes on Monday.
Location:9034 Tagaytay-Nasugbu Rd. Silang Junction South, Tagaytay City
Just because you had media noche doesn’t mean you can’t follow it up with a hearty outdoor meal!
Images: Cabanas Dine and Bar Facebook page
What's a New Year celebration without a satisfying celebratory feast with your loved ones? Cabanas Dine and Bar is a restaurant, beer garden, and bed and breakfast that offers delicious Filipino dishes. The restaurant serves a one-of-a-kind menu and provides a lovely view of the Taal volcano that your eyes can indulge in as you munch on your chosen dish. Some of the place’s must-try dishes are the Bagnet Sinigang, a blend of crispy meat with the trademark tangy flavor of Sinigang soup.
Jumpstart New Year by creating memories that will last a lifetime in these fantastic places in Tagaytay. No matter where you choose to go, remember to relax, have fun, and head into the New Year with your best foot forward!
Go toYoorekka Magazinefor more New Year celebration ideas in Tagaytay and Southern Luzon!
Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions. Have a great trip!
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on January 01, 2021.
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About Antonette Louise Guiao
Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.
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