Weekend getaway at Canyon Woods

We had our weekend getaway at Canyon Woods Residential Resort in Laurel, Batangas. We bought the accommodations through a group buying website, Ensogo at 60% discount. We only paid 2,400 pesos.  Included in the vouchers are accommodations for two, set breakfast for two and free use of swimming pool and fitness center.  Canyon Woods is an exclusive community open to members or lot owners, it is through Ensogo that they have accommodations for rent to non-members.

Originally I bought this so that we could stay there after the wedding of our friend which was held at Batangas. Unfortunately the date January 7, 2012 was already fully booked much to our disappointments. We decided to avail it last February 4, 2012 as a pre-valentine’s date, just the two of us on a road trip.

We left the house at around 1:30 in the afternoon. It was approximately 2.5 hours drive.  We had to check in at the main Clubhouse to get the key to our room. Our accommodation, a cabin type house was around 5 minutes walk from the Clubhouse.  It has two beds, a shower room, a living room, a veranda and small coffee area.

After settling in to our room we decide to look around Canyon Woods. We felt like we were in Baguio from the trees and the cold weather ambiance. We also went to their fitness center and in-door pool area in the Clubhouse.

For dinner we decided to go out of Canyon Woods and go to Tagaytay town proper. We chance upon resto called Verde View a bulaluhan place. Of course we ordered Bulalo a dish famous in Tagaytay. We also ordered sizzling shrimp, rice and calamansi juice.

The next day we went to the Pavilion where breakfast was going to be served. It was a long way from our room to the Pavilion so we rode the car. Dining area is at the second floor overlooking a small lake where you can use the paddle boats. Also around the Pavilion is the tennis court, basketball court, bowling area, and an outdoor swimming pool. We have an option to avail breakfast buffet with an additional cost of 150 pesos. Hubby availed it while I opted to just go ala carte which is included in the voucher.

We felt very relax at rejuvenated after spending the weekend at Canyon Woods. At around noon, we headed back to Manila. Along the way we bought some pasalubongs like cassava pie, blueberry tart, fresh lettuce and some flowering plants (which by the way are dying right now as of this writing.)