It's still summer and if you want to have a short weekend getaway with family or friends to escape the city and the heat, then going to a place with cooler temperature or going somewhere to swim are your best options.  But what if you want both and somewhere not too far?  Then I have a recommendation for you!  Try River Mountain Breeze Resort in Tagaytay City.

Going there will take you about 1.5 to 2 hours away from Manila, less if you live in the south.  I could say it's a hidden paradise because it's not located along the main roads of Tagaytay and there isn't even one signage to direct you going there. You just have to easily rely on landmarks and seek help from Waze as well.

Why do I call it a paradise?  Let the photos tell you why.

Our room with queen-sized bed, mosquito net, and stained Capiz windows.

With a stained glass door leading to the exterior part of the house.

Right behind the colorful door, these flowers greet you beautifully.

We have a bath tub in our room's bathroom!  My kids (including hubby) enjoyed the tub so much!

All wooden but mismatched chairs for our long dining table.

Colorful capiz windows by the dining area

Interior decors are all Filipino inspired

Spacious kitchen complete with rice cooker, gas stove, toaster, kitchen and dining utensils.

A relaxing swinging-couch outside the house.  The windows in our room open to this area.

A fountain will be found at the outdoor area.

Oooohh.. the pools are calling me!

Kiddie and adult pool.

Stairway to the house's second floor, which I wasn't able to see because I cannot go up and down with my preggy condition.  It's best to accompany kids going up and down with this kind of staircase.

Posing like a donya muna! :)

Pool by night has a playful colored lighting effects.

My son posing na pilit for mommy. :)

This was how I fell in love with him, dinaan ako sa paggigitara ng mamang to!

Full view of the two-storey house

They swam for two days and nobody could stop them! :)

View of the house from the other side of the pool

A gazebo with swing to keep cool in between swimming.

A small bridge to cross for getting from one side of the pool to the other.

Videoke bar and on top is another guest room with a cute bicycle used as a design.

Spacious living area and balcony with hammock for a more relaxing time in the resort

Mountain view from the second floor's balcony.

Home theater in the living room with couches and chairs for guests.  Mattresses could be set up here as well.

• WiFi
• Private Pool (Adult and Kiddie)
• Vegetable Garden Area
• Mountain View Deck
• 5 Bedrooms with toilet and Bath
• Kitchen with complete kitchen equipment and utensils
• Dining Area
• Gazebo with Picnic Hut
• Living Room with Home Theater
• Parking Area
• Bonfire Area
• Gardne Lawn
• Half Basketball court

The River Mountain Breeze Resort in Tagaytay is a perfect venue for vacation, outings, team buildings, family gathering, and special events.  We went here for our CCF DGroup's Family Outing.  We were eight families in total with two to three kids each, and we were all accommodated well.

What I am raving about this resort is the total Filipiniana ambiance, the completeness of their kitchen and dining facilities, their well-maintained pools and rooms, the cool breeze at night on a summer season, the feeling of privacy (since it's not situated along the main road), and the bath tub in our bathroom! :)

Here's how to get there:

Location Map

For booking or inquiries, call 0919-4074216 / 0999-8005401 / 02-7758759/ 02-7753341. You may like them and message them on Facebook.