Destination highlights

The Taal volcano is an active volcano located in Tagaytay, Batangas, on the west coast of the island of Luzon, 50 km from Manila. It is a very active volcano and its eruption is Peleana. It should be noted that it forms an island in Lake Taal, inside a caldera formed previously by a large eruption. It is just in front of the city of Tagaytay, holiday destination of many Filipinos and tourists, especially the people who live in Manila, enjoy this natural phenomenon. So it has a lake called Crater Lake; Within the lake there is another volcanic island called Point Volcano, which is also the largest island in the world inside a lake on an island within a lake.

In the event that the volcano erupts, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, would be the area most in danger for the reach of the volcano towards the inhabitants of the area. This volcano is without a doubt special. In addition, the Taal is the smallest active volcano in the world and has its own species of non-poisonous snake, called Taal snake. We found a calcified specimen on the shore of the lake inside the crater of the Taal Volcano. It is important to mention that it consists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills and craters of all sizes and shapes, in such a way that they have grown together to form the Volcano Island, 5 kilometers wide, one of the areas with the highest Philippine volcanic activity in Talisay and San Nicolás in Batangas.

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It is an island on Lake Taal within a boiler formed by a very large eruption that was created by subduction of the Eurasian plate below the Philippine mobile volcanic belt. Each of these eruptions created extensive deposits of ignimbrite, reaching a distance as far as Manila is located. The Taal volcano is one of the most popular destinations for those heading to Manila, on the island of Luzon. The environment in which this space is located is really peculiar: the volcano is in turn an island located inside a lake, but then inside its own crater hosts another lake, where there is a new volcanic island. So Vulcan Point, the island of the interior of the crater, It is important to mention that for those who visit it they will find a very quiet place full of beauty and harmony before the eyes of tourists. In fact, despite the prohibition to settle in the island, hundreds of families live on its slopes, whether tourism, fishing in the lake or the excellent crops produced by the fertile volcanic land.

Travel tips

We must take into account these tips for a good organization of our trip. It is important to know that if you visit the Taal Volcano, you must take into account that you are inside an active volcano that should boil at any time. It is important to know that you can bathe in the volcanic Crater Lake very carefully, you can observe the geysers but from a distance up close, it can be very dangerous. It is advisable to cover your nose because in the area the smell of the environment is sulfur, with a very strong foul odor. The road is full of dust, sand, volcanic ash. To get to the area of ​​the volcano you must hire a hiker to guide you in Tagaytay, and will make the tour of the island of Taal volcano is mandatory for your visit.

On the island within Taal Lake, you can take different length routes. The long Trekking, is the one that allows you to go down to the crater and the short one only allows you to look at it from above. They allow you to climb mounted on a pony but not recommended because it is a very expensive option, taxis from Manila to Talisay can have a round trip cost of 1250 pesos, from the boat to the Taal volcano can cost 750 pesos, the entrance to the volcano costs 50 pesos approximately.

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Hotel recommendations

First, we will give you some recommendations of where you can stay when you visit the island of the Taal Volcano, among them we have the wonderful Isabelle Plantation that is surrounded by private gardens and offers accommodation in Taal. This farmhouse has luggage storage and outdoor pool, from the room you can enjoy a beautiful view of the garden, in turn has an electric kettle and seating area, restaurant with quality food, excellent for a good palate. They also offer tea and coffee for free. Not to mention that they offer a massage and spa service, with a reception to inform tourists that they arrive. This beautiful cabin is 26 km from Tagaytay and 70 km from Manila International Airport. It is important to mention that it is one of the best accommodations in Taal with very good score and the best price quality.

We also recommend the Paradores Del Castillo, a nineteenth century establishment, worth noting that it has been restored to become a bed and breakfast, offers 7 comfortable rooms and an excellent atmosphere include air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, in the city of Taal, Batangas It also includes a bicycle service, business center and massage services. Is located 400 meters from the Taal park, next we suggest you to stay in Bonifacio House an excellent place to be calm and relaxed, it offers a beautiful view with its flowery landscape and its green vegetation, it consists of comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, TV, service of food, pool area, with an excellent price quality. Finally, we recommend Casa Cecilia Heritage Hotel, ideal to stay, as you breathe peace and tranquility to its surroundings you can see a beautiful landscape, offers spacious rooms with private bathrooms, hot water, free Wi-Fi zone, breakfast included, breakfast area be, restaurant with excellent quality of food, in turn they have a banquet room and business meetings.

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