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For Your Long Weekend Lenten Retreat: Check Out These 5 Wellness Retreats near Metro Manila
Make the most of your Lenten season at these top 5 wellness retreats near Metro Manila!
By: Yoorekka Team | March 25, 2023
Relax, breathe some fresh air, and take your time to reflect on this Lenten season at these wellness retreat spots near Metro Manila.
Images: Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay (L); The Farm at San Benito (R) Facebook pages
The Philippines, as a predominantly Catholic country, observes Semana Santa in an extended holiday period. Filipinos may enjoy their long weekend this year instead of just four days as Labor Day is moved to Monday. To sum it up, April 6, Maundy Thursday, April 7, Good Friday, and April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, which was adjusted to April 10, Monday, are regular holidays, while Black Saturday, April 8 is a special non-working holiday.
Lenten season in the Philippines is the perfect time for some Filipinos to take a break physically, mentally, and spiritually. While some devotees carry out religious customs, such as Visita Iglesia, some take advantage of the long holiday to relax, reflect, and travel. Whether you want to recharge away from the city or spend time with your loved ones this season, we listed some known wellness retreats near Metro Manila, so you won’t have to travel far.
1. Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain
Address: Sitio Calumpang, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo, Rizal (57 mins drive from Cubao)
Rates: PhP400 to PhP4,200 (accommodations)
Whether you want to see the pond or sip coffee in the cafeteria, Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain is surrounded by greeneries with an overlooking view.
Images: Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain Facebook page
Take a much-needed retreat to refresh and relax your mind, body, and soul at Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain. This wellness retreat near Metro Manila, said to be the first prayer resort in Southeast Asia, is surrounded by greeneries, given that it is located atop a hill in Antipolo. Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain has a chapel where guests can pray, an in-house cafeteria where you can enjoy good coffee, and pastries, a breakfast buffet with an overlooking view, and a garden area with cottages and a small pond.
You can reach Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain at 0917 8401288 for more information.
2. Mount Purro Nature Reserve
Address: Mount Purro Nature Reserve, Purok 5, Barangay Calawis, Antipolo City (1 hr 19 mins drive from Cubao)
Rates:
Accommodations: PhP850 to PhP6,000
Overnight Disconnect to Connect Packages: PhP1,550 to PhP7,900
Day Tour Packages: PhP300 to PhP800
Relax and commune with nature; feel like you live in a Mount Purro Nature Reserve province.
Images: Mount Purro Nature Reserve Facebook page
Hike the mountain, pass thru the river, or swim in the middle of the forest at Mount Purro Nature Reserve. This sustainable travel destination and wellness center near Metro Manila is a family-run eco-park in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Mount Purro Nature Reserve offers guests activities such as forest hikes, river walks, bonfires, tree planting, candlelight dinners, and picnic meal setups. They also have accommodations inspired by the Filipino Bahay Kubo, where guests may get an unadulterated visual and auditory experience of the surrounding.
For more inquiries, you may contact Mount Purro Nature Reserve at 8542 3005 and 0908 8812701.
3. Sisters of St. John the Baptist House of Prayer
Address: MA Calamba Road, Iruhin East, 4120 Tagaytay City, Cavite (1 hr 22 mins drive from Cubao)
Rates:
Accommodation: PhP600 to PhP1,500
Use of conference room: PhP600 to PhP1,200
Aside from the greeneries, guests may also explore the sacred spaces around Sisters of St. John the Baptist House of Prayer.
Images: Sisters of St. John the Baptist House of Prayer website
Surrounded by the natural landscape overlooking Taal Lake, St. John The Baptist House of Prayer is a must-visit this holiday. This wellness retreat near Metro Manila will awe devotees as they have sacred spaces besides accommodations for retreatants, perfect for the Lenten season in the Philippines. Inside the building, St. John The Baptist House of Prayer has a chapel and prayer room overlooking Taal Lake. As you go around the compound, you’ll find other must-sees, such as the Agony in the Garden, Homeless Jesus, Way of the Cross, and Resurrection Chapel.
You may contact Sisters of St. John the Baptist House of Prayer at 0906 8343320 and 0908 9480667 for more information.
4. Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay
Address: 7310 Pulong Sagingan Maitim 2nd West Maitim II West, Tagaytay City (1 hr 27 mins drive from Cubao)
Rates:
Room Packages: PhP9,900 to PhP20,000
Filipino Spa: PhP1,100 to PhP4,800
Wellness Treatments: PhP1,300 to PhP3,800
Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay spa and open area for activities such as movement and breathing exercises are surrounded by greeneries, so you may relax and feel close to nature.
Images: Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay Facebook page
Be with nature while taking a break from the city at Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay this Lenten season in the Philippines. Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay’s iconic Filipino spa and wellness services are for individuals, couples, families, and corporate teams who wants to relax while reconnecting with nature. Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay offers unique Asian-Filipino treatments for total healing and restoration. This wellness retreat near Metro Manila also has rooms for a staycation, restaurants, a swimming pool, and a gym if you explore the place more.
You may contact Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay at 0917 6878873 for bookings and reservations.
5. The Farm at San Benito
Address: 119 Barangay Tipakan 4217 Lipa City, Batangas (1 hr 48 mins drive from Cubao)
Rates:
Accommodations and Villas: PhP10,980 to PhP61,000
Wellness Programs: PhP42,000 to PhP51,00
Wellness Treatments and Spa: PhP7,300 to PhPPhP8,296
Relax and reflect with a stunning view of greeneries at The Farm at San Benito.
Images: The Farm at San Benito Facebook page
Take the break that you need at this eco-luxury holistic medical wellness resort that rests on 51 hectares of lush green jungle, The Farm at San Benito. Located in Lipa, Batangas, this wellness center near Metro Manila is a 90-minute drive from the city. The Farm at San Benito offers wellness treatments for the mind, body, and soul. They have different facilities and activities fit for any wellness program that is comprehensive and personalized and conducted by internationally trained integrative medical doctors. Unleash restrictions and blockages leisurely and pleasurably on your mind, body, and soul at this wellness retreat’s relaxing environment.
For bookings and reservations, contact The Farm at San Benito at 0918 8848080 and 0917 5722222.
This Lenten season, take yourself or your loved ones for a break away from the city's hustle and relax at these wellness retreat spots near Metro Manila.
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Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions. For now, keep safe!
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