Club Balai Isabel

Around Manila


Talisay's most upmarket resort sits on the waterfront near the junction of the main Banga–Tagaytay Rd. Stylish rooms and villas (up to four bedrooms) have all the usual mod cons as well as artworks and private verandahs. The resort boasts three pools, a day spa, kayaks and jet skis for hire, beach volleyball and a quality restaurant serving local lake fish.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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3.5 MILES

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3. Sky Ranch

5.13 MILES

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4. Calamba Rizal Shrine

13.25 MILES

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5. Basilica of St Martin de Tours

15.69 MILES

Originally built in 1759, before being destroyed and rebuilt between 1849 and 1865, this truly massive baroque-style basilica is one of the largest and…

6. Galleria Taal

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7. Leon & Galicano Apacible Museum

15.9 MILES

This beautiful old 19th-century colonial home has been converted into a museum with six galleries tracing the lives of siblings Leon and Galicano Apacible…