| occupying bungalows amid tropical palms in the countryside of the province of batangas, this secluded hotel is 26 km from the shores of taal lake and 8 km from highway 4. . breakfast is complimentary. the understated rooms add flat-screen tvs, plus safes, air-conditioning, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. hiking tours are available. other amenities include an outdoor pool with lake views, plus a relaxed communal lounge, a restaurant, and a bar that has a vaulted roof and offers light meals. tented accommodations come with verandas and en suite bathrooms. villas sleep up to 5 guests. kids age 7 and under stay free with an adult
Ninoy Aquino International Airport 1 hr 24
Mount Malarayat Golf & Country Club (43 min)
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Cathedral, architecture, and history Museo Orlina (1 hr 10)
Modern indoor-outdoor museum spotlighting the works of glass sculptor Ramon Orlina. Calejon Falls (43 min) Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church (1 hr 15) | 
