Directions and things to do in Nuvali and Solenad (Sta Rosa, Laguna)

Thinking of going to Nuvali or Solenad?

Here are some things to do in Nuvali / Solenad (the two are connected - Solenad contains most of the shops, and Nuvali has some restaurants, a hotel, and the nature / sports venues).

1. fish feeding and / or boat riding
2. eating / drinking cofee or tea in the restaurants / shops - in Solenad
3. grocery - Robinson's
4. shopping or window-shopping of: shoes, clothes, bags, hardware, gadgets, watches, bikes, sports equipment, etc.  
5. swim at Seda Hotel's swimming pool while staying there
6. jogging / strolling by the lake / trees
7. trekking the trails
8. birdwatching 
9. play in the wide grass fields
10. wakeboarding in WakeRepublic - this is difficult to reach by public transportation. You'll need a bike / private transport to get here. 
11. trekking the trails
12. biking - If you have a bike, by all means bring it. If you don't have a bike, or don't want to bring one, you can rent one by the boat ride stall (but it's a Japanese bike, not a mountain bike.) 

Want to rent a mountain bike instead? You can  go to Paseo de Sta Rosa (across Caltex Gasoline station), look for Sabak bike store. That's along the back exit of National bookstore. They're open from 7am to 7pm. You need to leave your driver's license and a deposit to borrow a bike. Rental fee itself P700/day, P500/half day). You may call them at (049)5411396.

Here's directions:

Note: For reference, Nuvali is just 1 km ahead from Paseo de Sta Rosa (marked by Caltex gasoline station, Shopwise, it's a crossing / intersection). From Coke, you'll pass Paseo de Sta Rosa first (on the left) and Nuvali (on the left also). 

For private vehicles:
Take SLEX, Take Sta. Rosa exit. Turn right to Tagaytay after exit, Go straight for about 15 minutes. When you see Caltex on your right, on your left is Paseo de Sta. Rosa. It's just a short while to Nuvali / Solenad.

For public transportation:
Alabang: You can take a van to Nuvali or Paseo de Sta. Rosa at Festival mall. You may also ride the jeep to Balibago near South Station. Go down at Coke. Take a tricycle.

Makati: Go to Park Square, back of SM and Glorietta. Ride a van bound for Balibago. Alight at "Coke - Coca Cola factory" or just after the tollgates at Sta. Rosa exit, then take a tricycle to Nuvali.

Cubao / Shaw: Take a van to Balibago. Alight at "Coke - Coca Cola factory" or just after the tollgates at Sta. Rosa exit, then take a tricycle to Nuvali.

Balibago: From Balibago, take a jeep to Tagaytay. this will pass by Nuvali. You may also take a tricycle.

Enchanted Kingdom: Take a tricycle / walk to Waltermart. Cross the street / highway and take a tricycle bound for Nuvali.

Calamba: Go to Calamba jeepney terminal. Look for jeeps bound for Paseo de Sta Rosa, Fare; P30. This will bring you to Paseo market. Ride a tricycle to Nuvali.

Tagaytay: Ride a jeep to Balibago. Alight at Nuvali.

There's also shuttle schedule mentioned in Nuvali's page:

Bus: (Jam Liner)

Mondays to Fridays:

NUVALI to Makati*                                             6:00AM and 6:30AM

Makati* to NUVALI                                             5:30PM, 6:30PM, and 7:30PM

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

Makati* to NUVALI                                            10AM

NUVALI to Makati*                                            8PM

Jeepneys:

Mondays to Sundays

Balibago Terminal to NUVALI      All day

NUVALI to Balibago Terminal      All day

* Makati (Corner of Courtyard Drive and Station Road, back of Hotel Intercontinental Manila)

**Ortigas pick-up at Starmall – EDSA crossing (Take Balibago vans)

***Alabang Town Center Terminal

Travel time from key destinations:

• 50 mins from Makati (approx. 40 km)
• 30 mins from Alabang (approx. 25 km)
• 15 mins from Sta. Rosa Exit (approx. 10 km)

Any questions? Please leave a comment. I usually answer questions. :)