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11.  TAAL VISTA HOTEL (Km. 60 Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City)

One of Tagaytay’s landmarks. Taal Vista has new and beautifully designed rooms, fresh linens, and a friendly staff to match. Spend a relaxing day here and enjoy a blissful and restful evening at Taal Vista. Relax amidst the cool air while taking in Taal Volcano from one of Tagaytay’s best vantage point — Taal Vista’s Lobby Lounge, with its floor to ceiling glass panels. If you’re up to it, take a dip in the kidney-shaped pool. In the evening, enjoy a hearty dinner at their Cafe on the Ridge, which serves continental dishes. Take a walk outside — the volcano at your feet, and the stars twinkling above you.

12.  PARAS BEACH RESORT (Rocky Village, Barangay Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin)

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About half an hour away from Camiguin’s waterfalls, hot springs, and the famous White Island is Paras Beach Resort with its enticing swimming pool and sea views.

Accommodating 100 people in its rooms, suites, and cottages, guests and their children can try out various aqua sports like parasailing, snorkeling, and diving. Just beyond the rooms, with a fantastic view of the White Island, is the resort’s pool with its inviting aqua blue water. The resort can also make arrangements for a day trip to see the 60m drop of the Katibawasan falls, the many pools (of various temperatures) of Ardent hot springs, and the giant cross of the Sunken Cemetery. Take on of the resort’s many boats to an uninhabited beach just minutes away and watch as the sand turns from volcanic black to pristine white, where the kids will surely enjoy the gentle sloping shorelines and the of the day’s fresh catch can be grilled right in front of your eyes. The boat ride back to the resort allows for a panoramic view of a spectacular sunset.

13.  PATRICK’S ON THE BEACH (Siargao Island, Gen. Luna, Surigao del Norte)

If you and the kids want to try out surfing, Siargao is the place to be. And when in Siargao, it’s best to check in at Patrick’s on the Beach (POTB). Welcome drinks of home-made mango rhum will set the tone of your stay. The rooms are comfy, and their kitchen serves American, Filipino, and Continental dishes in generous portions. Dine outdoors, the better to catch the sea breeze,