Another resort South of Manila is Club Balai Isabel which is located along the shores of the Lake Taal in Barangay Banga,Talisay, Batangas which is, if traffic is not heavy, just an hour's drive from Makati via SLEX and STAR Tollway. Aside from the amenities and facilities, it offers an up-close view of the world-famous Taal volcano which is just a boat ride away.
It is an ideal place not only for relaxation because of its greenery and is far enough from the bustling city but also of special occasions and corporate events, especially team-building activities. I was there twice for our team-building and I noticed another group obviously had the same reason as teams were playing a relay game.
I did not notice the pool that Balai Isabel mentioned in its website that looks like a stream because maybe I was not aware of it but our group used the pool facilities located near the clubhouse. However, if you are not keen of being watched by guests eating at the clubhouse, better swim somewhere else. Swimming in the lake however is prohibited which is a minus if compared to beach resorts which also have the same amenities. The food is nothing to crave for but tasty and ample enough to leave your stomach heavy. Well, maybe because the group’s budget was not enough to cover a special menu.
Some of us took a tricycle ride early morning and went to the town’s market and see if it could offer something different that we could bring back home but sadly there were none. Just the same stuff one could buy in any local market.
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