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Monday, April 30, 2007

Balay Indang, The Red Ginger Farm and Garden

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" Balay Indang is a garden refuge comfortably located in Indang, Cavite. The wide, expansive gardens are filled with some of the finest flowering plants, trees and cacti making them some of the most relaxing and beautiful settings you could ever imagine. Our sanctuary boast of a variety of amenities including a large, well-maintained swimming pool, a luxurious and airy pool-side pavilion with billiards, mahjong and a collection of classic board games, a fishing pond with Red Kingfish Tilapia where you and your family can enjoy hours of fishing, and a well-stocked kitchen and restaurant specializing in local and foreign home-cooked meals. "

Balay Indang is a simple bed and breakfast place. It is perfect for corporate events, retreat, or if you want to simply escape from the busy city life. You can eat for P600/head and they serve simple home-cooked food (nothing to rave about). You can stay overnight complete with meals for P1,850/ head and you add P1,000/room if you prefer the air-conditioned room.

We want to be thorough in helping my brother in selecting the best reception place for their wedding so we had to check this out. I was only able to took pictures of the main Balay Indang house since we arrived late at night. Overall, it has a nice ambiance, a friendly staff and a relaxing eclectic atmosphere. This is a good place to escape with the family or go for a team building session.

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The Food

The meal starts with a simple salad with ranch dressing similar to Sonya's garden in Tagaytay. The meal comes with ordinary powdered ice tea and brewed coffee. Everything is home cooked so don't expect a gourmet dining experience.

The ribs are tender and home cooked.

The pasta dishes failed to meet our expectation because it was not fresh and pasta seemed overcooked.

The rice was just OK.

The fish, although imported, was also OK.

The Balay Indang Ambiance

My dad poses with different kinds of mirror in the background.

By design, the tables, chairs and door knobs are different throughout the house to give an eclectic effect.

Aidan poses with the different buddhas as the background. This is one of the signature displays in Balay Indang.

A view from the second floor of the main house. On the second floor, you can find the three air-conditioned rooms.

" Our three rustic cottage house eight well-appointed and extremely comfortable rooms designed to maximize their closeness to the natural beauty of the gardens.The rooms are made for ultimate comfort and serenity, fusing both the comforts of modern living with Old World charm and vibrancy. Furthermore, each room has its own distinct character, with interiors and accessories specially designed to make our stay as comfortable and as unique as possible. Here, your total relaxation is our key. At Balay Indang, our well-trained and friendly staff will make sure that your every need is met. "

Hannah Room

A view of the small bed and the door that leads to the restroom.

A glimpse of the homey filipino inspired comfort room.

A view of the main king sized bed in the Hannah Room.

Deborah Room

This is the main room typically used as the brides' room when weddings are held in Balay Indang.

There are a total of 3 beds in the Deborah room.

EVE Room

This is a smaller room among the three.

with a sofa convertible bed.

Balay Indang, The Red Ginger Farm & Garden
"A refuge to commune with God Nature One's Self.
At Balay Indang, discover Life as it should be. "

Reservations: +63 917-837 4261, +63 919-5595884, +63 921 980 7154 (9am-8pm daily)
Marge Tan, Manager (Mobile: +63 917 866 5825)

Driving Directions:
From the South Super Highway, take Santa Rosa Exit and drive towards Tagaytay.
From the Tagaytay rotunda, head to the market located after Taal Vista Lodge.
You will pass by Taal Vista, Casino Filipino, and Total Gasoline station.
As you approach the Mendez market intersection, you should see mercury drug on your right.
Turn right on the stoplight after Mercury along Mendez drive.
Drive along this very long Mendez stretch until you hit a dead intersection.
Turn right and Balay Indang should be 3km from this point.
You would go past the Balay Indang Welcome Arc .
Look for a wooden gate on your left with no.88 (shown in the picture above).

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