A Merry Holiday at Piña Colina

Last Christmas, my family decided to go out of town and spent a quiet one at Tagaytay City. It was a rather last minute decision but as luck would have it we managed to find a suitable place. My brother found Piña Colina online and though, none of us had been familiar with it, the place seems lovely and we learned that its a popular venue for weddings so we decided to give it ago.

So after a very long drive, mainly because we had a bit of a detour and we had to go to Batangas first to visit the grave of my grandparents, we arrived at Piña Colina an hour pass the check-in time.The resort is easy enough to find but you have to drive through a very steep road to get inside since it is sitting on top of a hill, hence the name Piña Colina, a Spanish phrase which means 'Pineapple Hill."

The log cabin

The chilly air of Tagaytay immediately embraced me and its not exactly what I've expected, though, I immediately forgot about it when I got inside. I saw pine trees all over the lawn and that made me smile right away. The overlooking view of Tagaytay was simply amazing and the log cabin looked quite homey. I got so excited that I was practically hopping towards the cabin and left my family and the staff who were carrying our things behind.

Kitchen and dining area

We booked the lower ground of the cabin and it has an airy and a well-lit interior. There were 2 bedrooms with two double decks that could accommodate 6 persons and there's also another sofa bed at the living room which would make another comfy bed. There was also a TV and a refrigerator aside from the dining area and the semi-furnished kitchen. The cabin was spacious enough, although, I found the toilet/bathroom area to be a little small but it does have a fully functional water heater so it wasn't so bad. The thing that somehow put me off was the lighting system in the bedrooms because it was rather dark and I prefer a well lighted and bright room.

We brought some food with us and had to pay an additional 10% on top of our accommodation fee, so for those who doesn't want to incur any additional charges or if cooking is simply out of the question, then their restaurant will be a good option and I was told by one of the staff that there are some changes going on with the menu, to offer a more extensive variety.

 swimming pool and elevated Jacuzzi

Aside from the log cabin, other accommodations would be the quarter cabin, the casitas, the two bedroom and the studio cabin as well as the standard and the deluxe studio rooms. For the amenities, Piña Colina has a function room that could accommodate 20 persons. They also have picnic huts which stay-in guests could use for free. There is also a kiddie pool and a swimming pool which would be comfortable enough for a big family. The main highlight though, would be the elevated Jacuzzi which offers a 360° panoramic view of Tagaytay while one is relaxing and this can be availed for 1,200 per hour. Future vacationers could also look forward to a game of billiards or even sing their hearts away as a game room will be added soon to their amenities.

For those planning for a Tagaytay getaway, Piña Colina is definitely an ideal place. It offers a very quiet and relaxing atmosphere with an accommodation that is reasonably priced and a customer service that exemplifies the Filipino hospitality.