Taal Lake

Lake Taal

Tripadvisor (187) · Lake in Batangas City, Philippines
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Taal Lake, formerly known as Bombón Lake, is a fresh water caldera lake in the province of Batangas, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The lake …

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Jan 1, 2024
Nice lake. Took a boat ride to the center island but tourists aren’t (yet) allowed on it because apparently it’s still active. Lots of small fish net farms on the lake. Views from Tagaytay were impre… Full review by RC_luv2trvl
Feb 21, 2021
we are from canada we got totaly scamed, they took 2500 peso each to rent the horse then tried to make us pay for our boat guide 2500 so a total 7500 they droped us off at the food hut to buy food t… Full review by DanielC1254
Nov 18, 2020
Once you reach the summit of the place, the scene is breath-taking, not to mention the fresh air gently blowing against your skin. Full review by 647elyj
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Facts

Located:Batangas
Total length:25 km (16 mi)
Width:18 km (11 mi)
Surface area:234.2 km² (90.4 sq mi)
Mean depth:100 m (330 ft)
Depth:172 m (564 ft)
Surface elevation:5 m (16 ft)
Type:Crater lake
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Hi everyone, I’m very much interested to do this trip. Which place did u start from to take the boat? Was it san nicolas …
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Hi everyone, I’m very much interested to do this trip. Which place did u start from to take the boat? Was it san nicolas or agoncillio? TIA!
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Hi, I suggest before you go and take the trip, you visit first the PHILVOCS Taal Volcano Station in Talisay, Batangas to get more information about the trip and ensure safety …
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Hi, I suggest before you go and take the trip, you visit first the PHILVOCS Taal Volcano Station in Talisay, Batangas to get more information about the trip and ensure safety measures. It will also help you better appreciate Taal . They can also tell you where to get the boat.
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Answer by Marisel S · Dec 23, 2017
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Hi all, is there a one way ferry on taal lake? as we would like to travel back from the south side of the lake to Tagaytay.
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You can charter a local to take you where you want to go, although it can be a little expensive. In The Philippines anything is possible, people are super hrlpful and friendly.
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Answer by Linsay C · Sep 25, 2015
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if you're traveling solo, can you rent a boat together with anyone who wants to rent the boat as well or you have to rent the …
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if you're traveling solo, can you rent a boat together with anyone who wants to rent the boat as well or you have to rent the boat all for yourself as they don't want to share (either the boatman or the tourists)? Thanks!
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If money is not a concern, you can rent the boat solo..but it's really pricey. You can share the boat with other tourists, if they want to...not an issue with the boatman. The fee is per …
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If money is not a concern, you can rent the boat solo..but it's really pricey. You can share the boat with other tourists, if they want to...not an issue with the boatman. The fee is per trip, good for around 4-8pax. It's up for you to negotiate.
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