Recreation: Romantic Baguio
All the places and activities for romance in the City of Pines
The City of Pines has always been honeymoon haven for Filipinos who wanted a taste of 'Little America.' Despite the influx of tourists or the rise in transient students, there are still areas and times of the year when one can get away from the madding crowd' and there's no better place for romance than in Baguio.
Imagine a log cabin on a mountain top, surrounded by towering pine trees or wide open spaces, beautiful flowers and cold evenings before a warm fire. Yes, this IS the place in the Philippines where this can actually come true!
For me, Baguio is still all about romance and great memories, communing with nature, long strolls under the sunshine or light rain, enjoying quality time with family and friends, and exploring the mountains on horseback.
The key to planning a relaxing vacation is selecting finding a nice quiet place to stay in, away from the busy city center and crowded neighborhoods.
Be it just for a few days, or maybe even forever, Baguio can be as beautiful as you want it to be.
Just let me tell you -- this is the LIFE!
My Favorite, Romantic Baguio
- Stroll all around Baguio and visit our different parks (and we have many). Each barangay also has a community garden that competes yearly for the top prize in the Baguio Flower Festival (Panagbenga). These little gardens are filled with flowers and usually have a bench or two for you to rest a bit when you're tired of walking.
- You may also want to explore every nook and cranny of Camp John Hay on foot as there are a lot of areas where cars cannot enter like the Eco-Trail or even that path to the driving range.
- Find a secluded spot on a hilltop (Tiptop / Beckel / Ambuklao / Green Valley / Dontogan / Mount Santo Tomas) and have a picnic for 2.
- Take two horses (and a guide) and explore a mountain trail at leisure. Hire horses from Wright Park Riding Circle and ask the ponyboys for suggestions.
- You might want to pitch a tent and camp out for one night.
- Call for a "home service" massage or visit our different spas and salons to get "The Works" done (it's cheaper in Baguio).
- Check out the exhibits at Botanical Garden & Tam-awan.
- Take a late afternoon boat ride at Burnham Park (you may want pizza delivered to your boat right in the middle of the lagoon -- I heard this has been done many times before!).
- Go on the "cosmic journey" and have a picnic lunch at Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary.
- End your night with a cup hot cocoa by the fire.
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