LUCERNE, Gstaad and Saint Moritz—just a few of the bewitching villages nestled between the regal mountains and glacier lakes of the Swiss Alps.
Whether people travel there to revel in nature’s awesomeness, be drawn to enchanting architecture, or to enjoy skiing, the resort Alpine villages steal one’s heart away and are altogether impossible to forget.
Long the playground of the privileged and a paradise of majestic pines, Switzerland calls to weary souls with its promise of flower-decked pocket villages along Alpine mountainsides, and the sight of snow-topped peaks that glisten like raw diamonds in the gentle European sun.
Perhaps it’s because of this that Vista Residences chose to recreate a piece of these exquisite communities in the beautiful hills of Tagaytay. Not far from bustling Manila is a village nesting amid the cool winds and green hills of Tagaytay—inspired by the charm that belongs to Switzerland, a village profuse with the chalets and elegant pine trees.
Welcome to a village carved by the winds
On a hundred hectares in Tagaytay’s highest point, snuggled in Barangay Iruhin Central, along Calamba Road, is a community developed by Vista Land called Crosswinds. Named from the continuous interweaving of the winds off Taal Lake and Laguna de Bay, it was etched into the Tagaytay hills to bring to Filipinos and their families the pleasures and beauty of a first-class Swiss luxury resort.
The only “pine estate” in the country with over 23,000 pine trees lending their heady scent to the air that jackets the development. It is also a Christmas village, bringing the joys and hopes of that favorite holiday to families 365 days of every year.
Beyond the collection of chalet-inspired homes, Crosswinds is a residential-cum-luxury resort complete with a heated pool, walking trails and jogging paths, a village store offering daily necessities to unique curiosities, and pocket or “peak” parks that proffer the most panoramic views. Making the most of the Swiss inspiration, 7 prime hectares of the property have become a recreation of the Swiss mountain towns in the luxurious “Alpine Village”.
Vista Villas Tagaytay. The perfect place for the weekend…or the rest of one’s life
Alpine Village is Crosswinds commercial area that will house specialty shops, quaint cafés and restaurants and, later on, an organic market offering the freshest produce from nearby towns. With Tagaytay fast becoming the wedding capital of the Philippines, a lovely Hilltop Chapel is rising on one of the property’s highest peaks—allowing for an exceptional view of the incredible sunset, as well as the rest of the amazing surroundings.
Girding the commercial quarter will stand a cluster of four to eight low to midrise residential villas whose architecture will be reminiscent of the chalets that peak from the powder-fine snow of the Swiss Alps. Swiss-inspired homes that offer a new way to live—this unique condominium concept will offer its residents and guests sanctuaries in one of the most beautiful places in the country, that though secluded, are so close to the pleasures and adventures that make Tagaytay the country’s favorite weekend escape.
Dubbed “Vista Villas Tagaytay at Crosswinds”, the vertical residences are set in a gentle pine forest, and come in efficient studio units, equipped with 24/7 safety protocols, Wi-fi, and management and building systems, including smoke and fire warning and sprinkler systems. Concierge and security guards will address the needs and safety of its residents. Vista Villas will have its own Clubhouse with function rooms, a gym, game room and a pool deck for the key events in one’s life and those necessary moments of decompression.
This prime development is five minutes from the popular weekend spot, the Tagaytay Picnic Grove, and seven minutes from the Tagaytay Rotunda, which is the gateway to a slew of popular restaurants and hotels. This alone makes a home in Vista Villas an ideal investment, as it is the perfect place to retire, vacation or drop by on weekends.
Vista Residences: Thoughtful and sustainable design
Vista Villas Tagaytay is another project of Vista Resorts, the arm of Vista Residences that develops top-tier leisure condominium properties in the country’s most scenic and exquisite locales, and offering hotel amenities and services.
Vista Villas is the group’s first residential resort property located inland, among the country’s most beautiful mountains.
The Vista Resorts Group imbibes the Vista Residences’s philosophy, vision and focus. Every suite and studio, every space is designed with creative, ingenious and practical space planning. It is something Vista Residences and its mother company, Vista Land, is known for. Function, design and the building of dwellings that families can truly call a “home” is central to the Vista Residences philosophy. Thus, in their condominiums, there are fewer units per floor than in most condos today. The condos are designed to offer better privacy and many are given the luxury of balconies that open to amazing views.
Vista Residences carries with it Vista Land’s four decades of experience in building homes, developing vertical properties and creating master-planned communities—integrating into every project an expertise in space planning, and flair for finding attractive locations. In addition, the company is committed to assuming a chief role in the condominium sector, creating greater awareness of their capabilities, as well as enhancing efficiencies in their resource distribution.