OVER the weekend, a new “secret” getaway opened its doors to those who want to escape the bustling metropolitan landscape.
       An enclave just a few hours’ drive from Metro Manila, Playa Calatagan is where the crashing of ocean waves on the white-sand shore is a most welcome sound.
       A project of Lando Pacific Corp., Playa Calatagan is a 92-hectare integrated residential and tourism beach community in Barangay Sta. Ana in Calatagan, Batangas.
       Said to be the first of its kind in Batangas, Playa Calatagan will feature exclusive seaside homes, hotels, a commercial center, apartment and condominium buildings and recreational destinations.
       The plan for Playa Calatagan comes at the heels of the company’s success with its two flagship seaside developments—Peninsula de Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego—both located in Nasugbu, Batangas.
       Designed to be the next generation beach community, Landco decided to implement a holistic approach, integrating homey ambiance, intimate and relaxed atmosphere with several elements that promise to make Playa Calatagan a leading commercial and entertainment destination with a 500-meter beachfront reserved for hotels, restaurants, retail shops, spas, an event lawn and other facilities.
       Playa Calatagan’s residential components, on the other hand, are designed to appeal to families who want to enjoy the place’s unspoiled beauty, with their Asia-tropical design. Residents of Playa Calatagan will be provided with their own beach club that will have garden cabanas, bar and grill, social hall and an 800-square meter river pool.
       Playa Calatagan is 15 minutes away from the Punta de Santiago, a historic 150-year-old lighthouse that was restored recently.