| Tagaytay City is located in the Province of Cavite, island
of Luzon, approximately 56 kilometers south of Manila. It lies
within 120° 56' latitude and 14° 6' longtitude. It overlooks
Manila Bay on the north, Taal lake and Taal volcano on the south,
Laguna Bay on the east and the China Sea on the west.
The City is linked by the Aguinaldo Highway to the Metropolitan
Manila and to the province of Batangas. It is connected by roads
to the adjoining Cavite munincipalities of Amadeo, Mendez, Indang,
Silanf and Alfonso on the northwest, to the Laguna munincipalities
of Calamba and Sta. Rosa in the northeast, and to the Batangas
town of Talisay in the north.
Tagaytay is the "sister" city of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A,
Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China and Bankstown City, New
South Wales, Australia.
GETTING THERE. The Tagaytay-Taal area is a ninety minute drive
south of Manila; you should be able to arrange transportation
through any Manila hotel or tour agency, or you can catch an
inexpensive public bus or the BLTB line.
Private coaches and vans are available from most Manila tour
services. Public buses from Baclaran, Lawton or Pasay terminals
are also available. |