Kaybiang Tunnel Motorbike Tour

We were supposed to go to Mt. Pinatubo. But the the trip was cancelled.

So, I had to find an alternative and the option was to go to Kaybiang Tunnel.

Kaybiang Tunnel is the longest road tunnel in the Philippines which links Ternate, Cavite and Nasugbu, Batangas. A hole was blasted using technology in Mt. Palay-Palay.

This 300-meter tunnel is part of the new 6-kilometer Tourism Road in Cavite that cuts travel time from Manila to Nasugbu and Calatagan, Batangas from the usual 4 hours via Tagaytay to just a little over 1 hour.

The tunnel was conceptualized in 1994 but it was completed on July 2013. It took 4 years to be completed. 

scenic view of Taal Volcano along the Sungay route

So from Tanauan City, Alvin Mendoza and I, boarded our respective bikes past 6 am and drove towards Talisay and used the route popularly called "Sungay" route.

How to get there

From SLEX Toll Road 3/Sto. Tomas, Batangas via STAR Tollway in going to Lipa City, take Sambat exit and follow the national road to Talisay then go up Ligaya Drive, the zigzag road to Tagaytay (sometimes called Bitukang Manok).

It took us only 50 minutes and we reached Tagaytay City.

From Tagaytay City, we zoomed our way towards Nasugbu, Batangas. Our approximate speed was in between 80-90 kilometers per hour.

Entering Nasugbu, Batangas, we drove and passed several well-known resorts like Hamilo Coast. Munting Buhangin and Canyon Cove. After passing the town proper, we were traveling at the speed of 90-100 kilometers per hour of open space long roads.

The road towards Kaybiang Tunnel offered a very scenic view.

Unfortunately, I did not bring any DSLR and I had only my iphone. 

Finally, past nearly 2 hours of travel, we reached the Nasugbu entrance of the Kaybiang Tunnel.

They say it  is the longest subterranean tunnel in the Philippines.

The other side of the 300-meter tunnel. The Ternate entrance leading to Nasugbu, Batangas. As usual, the tunnel was filled with so many bikers.

We stayed only for less than 30 minutes, took our souvenir pictures and fled.

Using his Yamaha S16, Alvin led the way to the tunnel and back to Nasugbu.

Alvin strikes a pose in Burot Beach

We decided to head to Calatagan and use the Balayan-Lemery route going back to Tanauan City. In Calatagan, we stopped at Burot Beach.

We stayed only for 20 minutes and decided to head back to Tanauan City.

From Calatagan, we drove and passed the town of Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Taal, Alitagtag, Sta. Teresita, Cuenca, Lipa City and finally, we reached our hometown - Tanauan City.

270 Kilometers

7 hours of motorbike ride

2 motorbikes

1 destination

Relax in Nurture Spa, Tagaytay City

 Last February, I went to Nurture Spa, Tagaytay City with my special someone. 

Going to Tagaytay City, we took a ride at Park 'N Ride in Lawton Bus Terminal near Manila City Hall. We boarded a bus en route to Nasugbu, Batangas (Another bus station is in Pasay City  using the Starex Bus near the MRT EDSA Station). I paid only P190.00 for 2 pax for a 2-hour ride to Tagaytay City. 

We alighted at Magallanes Square Complex, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City (located 1.8 kilometers from the rotonda) and from that point took a tricyle ride to Nurture Spa (3 kilometers from that point). I paid P55.00 for the ride.  

The tricycle ride was good for 5-8 minutes only.

Tip - Better make an early booking! Tel. (046) 483-0804/05 / 0917-687-8873 / 0920-950-5724

Embrace wellness..

Celebrate love..

Nourish your soul..

This is Nurture Spa in Tagaytay City!

CNN awarded it as the 28th most relaxing spa in Asia and it garnered Asia Spa's Top 7 spas of the Philippines.

A cozy place to RELAX! 

The place offers relaxing massages using top quality aromatherapy oils and the soothing natural facials.

One of the best places for romantic couples for their garden weddings, engagement dinners, wedding proposals, birthday and anniversary celebration. They even offer personalized "harana" (serenade).

From 2 pm until 4 pm, we took a photoshoot of the place. In fact, it is one of the best places in the Philippines for a romantic photoshoot!

Then, we took our late luscious and mouthwatering lunch..

I personally enjoyed the fresh vegetable salad.

Then, rested for a few minutes in our heritage hut and after a few minutes took the nourishing and soothing natural facial offered by the SPA. 

After the facial, a one and a half hour Swedish massage followed. 

Then dinner time was the best part of the day...

All these for just P7,500.00!

There are various packages offered by the SPA, namely: the Ulayaw Package, Romantiko Package, and the Magkasintahan Package.

Choose from the a variety of rooms such as the Heritage Hut, Garden View Room and the Forest View Room. Our personal choice - the Heritage Hut! =) 

Nurture Spa Village. A place where you can reconnect with nature, with those you LOVE and with yourself...

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