Tagaytay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of the Philippines in the province of Cavite
About Tagaytay
Rising at about600m (2,000ft), Tagaytay is cooler than the lowlands of Cavite, and some rich residents, both Filipino and foreigner, have set up mansions near to the scenic views of mountains and the dominating Taal volcano and lake. It is a city of 85,000 people (2020), scattered in 38barangays. Due to its altitude, there are also some pine trees – similar to those in Baguio — growing here. Tagaytay is unofficially called the "Second Summer Capital of the Philippines" by locals and tourists in comparison toBaguio; official statistics as of 2015 record 500,000 tourist arrivals. Tagaytay becomes crowded during Christmas and Holy Week, and the main highways to the city become jammed. Tagaytay's name is derived from the Tagalog word for "mountain ridge", but there is an urban legend circulati
Top Attractions in Tagaytay
Explore the best things to see and do in Tagaytay:
- ★11th Airborne Division Marker
- ★41st Division USAFFE Marker
- ★Casino Filipino Tagaytay
- ★Divine Word Seminary
- ★Japanese Friendship Garden
- ★One Destination
- ★People's Park in the Sky
- ★Pink Sister's Convent
Where to Eat in Tagaytay
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antonio's
- 🍴Balay Dako
- 🍴Breakfast at Antonio's
- 🍴Josephine Restaurant
- 🍴Mushroom Burger
- 🍴Neul Borm
Where to Stay in Tagaytay
- 🏨8 Suites By Fat Jimmy’s
- 🏨Alfonso Hotel
- 🏨Amora’s Home
- 🏨Anya Resort Tagaytay
- 🏨Days Hotel Tagaytay
- 🏨Emiramona Garden Hotel
Tagaytay Travel Guide Sections
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