Whereas we’ve biked round some bike trails and attended a couple of sporting occasions and enjoyable runs over time, it’s been some time since I’ve revisited Nuvali in Laguna. Nuvali is a well-liked vacation spot for day journeys and as a stopover on the way in which to Tagaytay for eating and purchasing for these based mostly within the south of the metro.
Since we dwell in Quezon Metropolis within the north, I’ve all the time considered Nuvali as a far vacation spot. Nevertheless, with new connections in Skyway from Quezon Avenue and P2P buses immediately connecting the Ayala MRT to Nuvali, it’s very simple to get to simply an hour away, making it a refreshing various for day journeys and weekend stays in comparison with Tagaytay, which might expertise unhealthy visitors in the course of the peak vacation season.
Situated in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Nuvali is a sustainable and eco-friendly metropolis the place folks can dwell in concord with nature whereas nonetheless getting all the trendy conveniences. Nevertheless, like many locations across the nation, vacationer areas have been hit by the pandemic.
Republic WakePark, a preferred wakeboarding spot, and Camp N, an journey camp that used to supply impediment programs, climbing trails, wall climbing, bike leases, and guided forest walks, closed down in the course of the lockdown interval. Many eating places additionally closed, however have now been changed with new eating and life-style choices.
With the residential areas booming and tourism again in full swing, leisure actions are again. Nuvali is seeing a rise in vacationer arrivals, significantly household staycationers, throughout weekends. With the vacation season arising, extra households will most likely staying or passing by the realm to benefit from the lush greenery, lakeside eating, and open areas you could’t get in busier cities.
In case you’re touring to Nuvali, listed here are a number of the basic and new actions you’ll be able to take pleasure in as of October 2023:
Feed the fish on the koi pond
In case you’re touring with children, one of the crucial widespread actions to do in Nuvali is to feed the koi fish. Solenad, the place many lakeside eating places are positioned, has a big out of doors pond full of decorative koi fish. Koi are omnivorous fish and assist preserve the lake water clear.
The koi meals is designed to drift which inspires the fish to return to the floor. To maintain the fish on the lake wholesome, guests are requested solely to feed them solely the right fish meals, which you should buy for P20 a bag at a close-by stall.
- Tuesday to Thursday – 8:00 am to five:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday – 7:00 am to six:00 pm
- Fee: Fish meals prices P20 per bag
Take a ship journey across the lake
The 4-hectare multi-functional lake function of Nuvali doesn’t simply add visible appea to the place, however it additionally serves a number of sensible function. It serves as a catchment for storm water run-off, a water reservoir, fireplace reserve and is a medium for various transportation.
Vacationers may take pleasure in leisurely boat rides across the Nuvali lakeside to benefit from the surroundings and breeze. Life vests are offered for all these driving the boat. The boat drivers make it a degree to present passengers a enjoyable journey by drifting across the lake and passing beneath the bridge.
- Tuesday to Thursday – 8:00 am to five:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday – 7:00 am to six:00 pm
- Fee: P100 per pax
Bike across the scenic space
Bicycle leases have been halted in the course of the pandemic and are not obtainable on the Lakeside Evoliving Middle. Nevertheless, many bikers nonetheless come to the realm bringing their very own bikes on automobiles to take pleasure in biking across the quieter roads and residential areas. Not a variety of automobiles move by the advanced, so the realm provides a comparatively protected place to bike round for enjoyable and health.
Nuvali has a very good community of paved roads that provide a variety of alternatives for leisurely street biking alongside the designated trails and tree-lined streets to go to the outlets and eating places. Hopefully, bike leases will resume as soon as vacationers return if the demand is excessive.
No automotive to drive south? In case you didn’t know, you’ll be able to take bicycles aboard the cargo compartment of P2P buses from One Ayala in Makati straight to Nuvali.
Stroll or jog alongside the lakeside
Whereas staying in Nuvali, you’ll be able to take pleasure in easy walks or picnics alongside the lakeside. I observed a couple of {couples} and households with pets having picnics on the grassy lakeside. With the inexperienced environment, children and pets have some area to run round.
The left facet of the lakeside path (close to Seda Nuvali) is at the moment fenced off as a result of ongoing development within the space, whereas the correct facet throughout from the road dealing with the shops continues to be open to pedestrians.
Store at outlet shops and close by malls
Residents and vacationers can take pleasure in retail remedy on the brand-name outlet shops and outlets in Solenad 1, 2, and three, which provides over 400 shops for retail, eating, and leisure. The pedestrian-friendly buying vacation spot provides every part from sneakers, athleisure, and streetwear. UNIQLO additionally opened a big roadside retailer in Nuvali in October 2022.
Ayala Malls Solenad provides high quality buying choices for residents residing within the South of Metro Manila, together with these based mostly in Tagaytay, Batangas, and Muntinlupa. Membership grocery shops like Landers and S & R at the moment are within the space. as nicely.
Whereas staying in Nuvali, we went purchasing for new sneakers for Eli in one of many outlet outlets since he outgrew his outdated Converse sneakers. We additionally purchased some snacks on the Landmark grocery, which had an honest beer choice together with new craft cider apple cider from the Laguna-based brewery Loopy Carabao. Merry Mart Grocery, a full measurement eco-friendly grocery store department is ready to open quickly in Ayala Nuvali.
Dine at al fresco eating places
Nuvali is dwelling to a variety of eating choices unfold across the lakeside space, Evotech Picnic Grounds and Ayala Malls Solenad. Most have open-air eating areas, so guests can take pleasure in al fresco eating. Some eating places and low outlets open as early as 8:00 am, although malls and lakeside eating open round 11:00 am, in time for the lunch crowd.
In case you’re touring with children and choosy eaters preferring consuming in acquainted eating places and need quick meals, you will discover widespread restaurant chains like Max’s Restaurant, BonChon, Pepper Lunch, Kenny Roger’s Roasters, Brothers Burger Specific, and extra. McDonald’s opened its 700th retailer in December 2022 in Nuvali.
The Solenad Lakeside has a Wiltlover Cafe, Starbucks, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Yellow Cab, Romantic Baboy, and Conti’s whereas the Evotech Picnic Grounds has a brand new restaurant known as The Borough Pizza Pub.
New eating places at Ayala Malls Solenad embrace Nono’s Consolation Kitchen, The Pigpen, Ebi 10, Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen, Bistro Charlemagne, Burgoo, Amare La Cucina, The Morning After, and Nonna’s Pizza Napoletana, to call a couple of. Espresso Bean & Tea Leaf additionally lately opened their latest drive-thru retailer at West Nature Ave in Nuvali.
Nuvali is usually pet-friendly, however these bringing pets ought to nonetheless verify if eating places enable canine inside.
The place to remain in Nuvali
Seda Nuvali has been round since 2014, however within the first quarter of the yr, they launched a second tower with an extra 200 rooms and huge new pool and household rooms.
This lodge gives a soothing and handy place to remain in whereas having fun with Nuvali and different locations to go to in Laguna. It’s a very good choice for households touring with infants, young children and seniors.
Seda has its personal restaurant and pool bar known as Misto, which provide an excellent place to hang around and eat with the household throughout weekends. From Nuvali, you can even take children to Enchanted Kingdom or drive as much as Tagaytay for the day.
Seda Nuvali is positioned within the Lakeside Evozone, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa Metropolis, Laguna, 4026 Philippines.
