Going to Balai Isabel

[_Cathy_]

Thanks to a dear Tsikoteer, CVT, who recommended that I take the Taal Hiking Tour through Balai Isabel.

Is this the best route going there? I used google maps and other routes take 2 hr 30 mins. This is coming from BGC and it only takes 1 hr 29 mins.

I don't understand where "R3" is. It looks like we will exit Calamba then STAR tollway?

START: Serendra

Head south on Market Market Loading/Unloading Bay toward McKinley Pkwy
41 m

Turn right onto McKinley Pkwy
180 m

Turn left onto 26th St
170 m

Turn right to merge onto Carlos P. Garcia Ave/C-5
Partial toll road
6.3 km

Merge onto R-3
Partial toll road
46.7 km

Continue onto Calabarzon Expy/STAR Tollway
Toll road
4.0 km

Take the exit toward Tanauan City/Laurel/Talisay/Tagaytay
Toll road
260 m

Turn right onto Talisay - Tanauan Rd
Pass by Zoey Store (on the right in 9.7 km)
14.7 km

Turn left
Partial restricted usage road
13 m

END: Club Balai Isabel, Talisay, 4220 Batangas, Philippines

[MR_BIG18]

Thanks to a dear Tsikoteer, CVT, who recommended that I take the Taal Hiking Tour through Balai Isabel.

Is this the best route going there? I used google maps and other routes take 2 hr 30 mins. This is coming from BGC and it only takes 1 hr 29 mins.

I don't understand where "R3" is. It looks like we will exit Calamba then STAR tollway?

START: Serendra

Head south on Market Market Loading/Unloading Bay toward McKinley Pkwy
41 m

Turn right onto McKinley Pkwy
180 m

Turn left onto 26th St
170 m

Turn right to merge onto Carlos P. Garcia Ave/C-5
Partial toll road
6.3 km

Merge onto R-3
Partial toll road
46.7 km

Continue onto Calabarzon Expy/STAR Tollway
Toll road
4.0 km

Take the exit toward Tanauan City/Laurel/Talisay/Tagaytay
Toll road
260 m

Turn right onto Talisay - Tanauan Rd
Pass by Zoey Store (on the right in 9.7 km)
14.7 km

Turn left
Partial restricted usage road
13 m

END: Club Balai Isabel, Talisay, 4220 Batangas, Philippines

Bawal yata ngayon...nag aalburuto ang bulkan..mag hi hike ka or mag kabayo...hirap hike dun pag mainit..

[_Cathy_]

Bawal yata ngayon...nag aalburuto ang bulkan..mag hi hike ka or mag kabayo...hirap hike dun pag mainit..

Hike. That's what I told my boss na mainit e ang kulit Allergic pa naman ako sa dust and talahib

I called Balai Isabel e okay naman daw.

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[MR_BIG18]

Hike. That's what I told my boss na mainit e ang kulit Allergic pa naman ako sa dust and talahib

I called Balai Isabel e okay naman daw.

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I went up there years back..baka iba na situation..pero as in maiinit dun..maiinit coz of the volcano..thermal energy nya at summer time ngayon..

[12vdc]

Yan yung dulo ng SLEX, Calamba. Derecho to StarToll then exit at Talisay-Tanuan

Toll Fees
Skyway-SLEX P260
Magallanes-SLEX P214
Calamb-Sto Tomas P25
Sto Tomas-Tanauan/Talisay P11

May Philvocs warning nga last weekend pa 1'C higher ang lake temp

[_Cathy_]

Yan yung dulo ng SLEX, Calamba. Derecho to StarToll then exit at Talisay-Tanuan

Toll Fees
Skyway-SLEX P260
Magallanes-SLEX P214
Calamb-Sto Tomas P25
Sto Tomas-Tanauan/Talisay P11

May Philvocs warning nga last weekend pa 1'C higher ang lake temp

Basta dulohin naman yung SLEX? Usually kasi I exit yung sa Sto Tomas ang labas (after the P25 toll), pero meron dumederecho pa

[12vdc]

Basta dulohin naman yung SLEX? Usually kasi I exit yung sa Sto Tomas ang labas (after the P25 toll), pero meron dumederecho pa

Yes po altho may daan dn jan sa Sto Tomas, wagka kumanan dun, the next exit ka Tanauan may another tollgate. Kung makikita mo yung Shell sa kaliwa then after nun ay yung Tanauan City Hall then youre on the right path.

[_Cathy_]

Yes po altho may daan dn jan sa Sto Tomas, wagka kumanan dun, the next exit ka Tanauan may another tollgate. Kung makikita mo yung Shell sa kaliwa then after nun ay yung Tanauan City Hall known then your on the right path.

Thanks! This is so helpful

[Yatta]

Via Star Toll - Tanauan Exit ka na lang. Trapik ang Tagaytay-Sta Rosa road.

Alert Level 1 pa lang naman. Basta sa Daang Kastila ang hike ok lang. Yung pagpasok sa crater ang delikado.

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[_Cathy_]

Via Star Toll - Tanauan Exit ka na lang. Trapik ang Tagaytay-Sta Rosa road.

Alert Level 1 pa lang naman. Basta sa Daang Kastila ang hike ok lang. Yung pagpasok sa crater ang delikado.

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Dun sa madaling hike lang sana Ang kulit nga I told him may alert at mainit pero insist talaga siya

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[StockEngine]

wish I could Join. sarap venture sa wilderness

[MR_BIG18]

Dun sa madaling hike lang sana Ang kulit nga I told him may alert at mainit pero insist talaga siya

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Rami sa tanay area...

[Yatta]

Dun sa madaling hike lang sana Ang kulit nga I told him may alert at mainit pero insist talaga siya

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Yan na po ang safest and quickest hike. May mas madali (gentle elevation change, except for the final push, and malilim) pero off-limits sa tourists ngayon. There is a third (pinaka-mahirap at pinaka-mainit).

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[Ser Chief]

Akala ko Balai Luna. Sama sana ako.

[uls]

Akala ko Balai Luna. Sama sana ako.

haha Baia Luna

dyan namin dinadala mga Japanese supplier tuwing mapunta dito

[bloowolf]

I experienced that hike around 5 years ago. Bring a wide brimmed hat, water and a small towel. Wear booties since the sand on the way up was really loose (at the time). The hike up took more than an hour (I think) & there are steam vents along the way. When you reach the peak, it’s so surreal cause you will see the crater lake framed by Taal lake. We spent a bit of time up there drinking beer before trekking down. The hike down was a lot faster. If you ask me, I would never do it again. Too hot, dusty, tiring... watch your boss. Baka may balak magpakamatay. Btw, Taal erupted a week later.

[CVT]

Via Star Toll - Tanauan Exit ka na lang. Trapik ang Tagaytay-Sta Rosa road.

Alert Level 1 pa lang naman. Basta sa Daang Kastila ang hike ok lang. Yung pagpasok sa crater ang delikado.

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Cathy, take the Tanauan exit of STAR.

Balai Isabel is just 15minutes away from there....

Face mask (it's a volcano) and mosquito/insect repellant and sun block..... Hat/towel to cover your delicate face/skin and loose long sleeve clothing... Hiking shoes... Water....

On the way back, take the Ligaya drive to Tagaytay....

[StockEngine]

Cathy, take the Tanauan exit of STAR.

Balai Isabel is just 15minutes away from there....

Face mask (it's a volcano) and mosquito/insect repellant and sun block..... Hat/towel to cover your delicate face/skin and loose long sleeve clothing... Hiking shoes... Water....

On the way back, take the Ligaya drive to Tagaytay....

sun hat that covers the entire cathy..saan kaya maka buy?

[jaggerx3]

Nababasa na sa star toll yung rfid ng slex?

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[CVT]

Nababasa na sa star toll yung rfid ng slex?

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Yes bro, that's in the news recently.

However the last time we were there, the toll at the Tanauan exit is still manual payment....