It must have gotten a lot of media mileage being the recent wedding ceremony and reception venue of young celebrity couple... and why not? Club Balai Isabel for me is an idyllic getaway for folks who would like to have a serene weekend respite in a lakeside town.
Located in Talisay, Batanggas and accessible via the STAR tollway, Club Balai Isabel is also an ideal place for teambuildings and conferences without having to exhaust your energy over a long drive. I have been in CBI twice and in one occassion, we had the opportunity to spend the night in their loft-type cottages.
CBI also boasts of an obstacle course where you can hold outdoor games for team building. They have an infinity pool which overlooks the Taal Lake, or you can simply watch sunset while strolling along the breakwaters.
What I found unique is the lunch served a la boodle fight! Select Filipino dishes are served in banana leaf lined tables and everyone partakes the food the Pinoy way (Kamayan!), definitely not for the prude and timid unless you want to starve. You can request this setting for teambuidings. But if you want the regular sit-down lunch, they have a spacious and airy hall at the pool-front. They also have overnight stay package inclusive of lunch, dinner, merienda and breakfast.
The quaint loft cottages were spacious and comfy. They have rooms that can hold up to 6 people which was a good thing because there were 6 women in our team then. It comes with a sattelite TV for couch potatoes after dark. Else? We actually just spent passing time by the pool and chatting the night away. Talisay being a rather quiet lakeside town, dont expect a lot of buzz or partying in this place after sunset. My roommates woke up very early in the morning and found it refreshing to stroll around their gardens and inhale fresh morning air, enjoy the calm serenity of it all.
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| We opted for the usual sit-down dinner this time. |
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| Our Miss U shot by the lake |
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| WPI Pillar Team Building |
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| I love Sunsets. |
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| The Infinity Pool overlooks the Lake. Can get quite chilly for night swimming though. |
Overall, Club Balai Isabel is an ideal getaway if you want some peace and quiet, slow paced and non-taxing weekend vacation. If you are like us who looks for rest, food and a bit of swim (for the kids).
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