Romantic Getaways in Metro Manila for Valentine’s Day

Watching the sunset with your lover is classic. You witness the majestic sun kiss the sea and transform the earth into a dark sanctuary. You can add flavor to your sunset date by treating your girl a fancy dinner by the bay. Manila Bay Cruise offers an hour of bay cruise for both local and foreign couples. A set of sumptuous dinner is served with a sweet serenade or live entertainment from an acoustic band.

M/V Spirit of Manila is docked near Esplanade Seaside Terminal, Seaside Boulevard, SM Mall of Asia Complex.

Couples who want to veer away from the usual form of dating can try yacht sailing. Realship Yacht Charter Rentals offers deluxe vessels for different events such as weddings, debut s, corporate events, business meetings, and dinner dates. You can visit their official website or call their numbers for inquiries.

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Looking for a homey and intimate location for your date? Ninyo Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge, one of Manila’s best kept secrets, is an ancestral house transformed into a restaurant in 2006. They serve Asia-European fusion cuisines prepared by Celebrity Chef Nino Laus himself. You can choose to stay inside their two-storey indoor setting or dine in the al fresco area. Recent customers prefer to stay at the garden area which they think is more romantic.

Don’t forget to bring your own padlock because you can swear your love for each other at the garden area where love locks are displayed.

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Cherish the moments of your ligawan (courtship) days by walking around the walled city, Intramuros. Intramuros is one of the oldest districts in Manila famous for its old architectural structure, covered in cobblestones, and built by the Spanish colonizers in the 16th century. There are several interesting spots near the famous Plaza San Luis where you can have a sweet bonding with your lover, take unlimited pictures, discover restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, or ride the calesa.

If you want to be with your girl for the rest of her life, you can propose in front of San Agustin Church, one of the oldest and most sophisticated churches in the country. That’s beyond romantic!

You don’t need to shell out lots of money to bring your girl to Venice, Italy. Dubbed as the “most romantic mall in the country,” Venice Grand Canal Mall gives you and your partner the chance to experience an open air gondola ride with your sweetheart, accompanied by a costumed and singing gondolier. There are also al fresco restaurants within the mall that offer candle-lit set up perfect for a glamorous dating experience.