Baguio

Known for being one of the cleanest and greenest cities in the country, Baguio is certainly a great vacation spot to relax and enjoy the beauty and the culture of the city. On the way to Baguio where the "Kennon Road" is , the zigzagging path previews the scenic highlights of the city. Along the 32-kilometer highway are the Bridal Veil and Colorado waterfalls. There are many tourist destination that Baguio can offer that surely captivate your heart. Of course, the famous "Burham Park" located in the heart of the city, the park’s features a man-made lagoon ideal for boat rides, a skating rink, an athletic field and stadium, basketball and tennis courts, a biking zone, tree-and-flower lined promenades, and a plant market. That surely anyone could enjoy.

Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay, former campsite for rest-and-recreation activities of American military personnel is now popular golfing destination, the camp is being transformed into a world-class resort, a Baguio’s biggest pine tree conservation area. With its newly refurbished 18-hole golf course rivals that of the Country Club which has pretty garden-patched cottages surrounding its fairways.

Mansion House, the official summer residence of Philippine presidents. That also serves as museum of presidential memorabilia. It also offers tourists with great photo opportunities with its rectangular reflecting pool along a tree-lined walkway. Parallel to Mansion House, is Wright Park where neophyte riders can trot around an oval track guided by trainers who lead horses with a hand-held leash. At the Mines View Park, tourists can have a panoramic view of the old mines of Benguet. At the park entrance is a flea market for souvenir items.

The city landmark, Baguio Cathedral located at the upper part of the city that gives the scenic view of the city. Another pilgrimage site is the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes which sits on top of Dominican Hill. Devotees prefer to climb the 252-step ascent than drive through a winding road to reach the shrine. Bell Church holds a religious service of mixed Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and Christian dogmas but tourists come here to have their fortunes told.

Philippine Military Academy, located on an elevated pine-forested ground is the the country’s foremost military learning institution. Its Saturday Morning Parade in Review by cadets in full regalia never fails to attract visitors. Within campus vicinity is a Military Museum. A cultural haven established by noted Baguio artist BenCab, Tam-awan Village recreates a typical ethnic village in the Cordilleras with authentic tribal homes uprooted from their original locations and re-set on similar terrain. There is also an art gallery-cum-coffee shop.

Getting There

Baguio can be reached by land and air travel from Manila, the country's main international gateway. Travel time by land from Manila is approximately 7 hours. The buses, which leave on scheduled runs, do stopovers at designated points along the route for refreshments and other necessities. By air, flights are scheduled 4x-a-week from Manila to Baguio, with less than an hour of travel time.

List of Hotels
Accapulco Mountain Resort. Inn Rocio
AIM Conference Center Baguio (Igorot Lodge)
Jem Apartel
Alpine Hotel. Kisad Hotel
Ambassador Hotel  Leisure Lodge
Atenara House  Lujean Chalet
Baden Powell Inn   Manor Hotel
Baguio Condotel
Medrano's Apartelle
Baguio Country Club
Mido Lodge
Baguio First Hotel Microtel Inns and Suites
Baguio Garden Hotel
Mile-Hi Inn
Baguio Goodwill Lodge
Miles Home Baguio Transients
Baguio Holiday Villa Court
MJ Travellers Lodge
Baguio Palace Hotel Mountain Lodge
Baguio Summer Inn Mt. Crest Hotel
Baguio Village Inn Mountainside Lodging House
Belfrant Hotel Munsayac Inn
Benguet Pine Tourist Inn
Naguillian Travellers Inn
Benguet Prime Hotel
Iggy’s Inn
Burnham Hotel
New Mount Peak Hotel
Casa Amapola
New Plaza Hotel
Casa Ferraren
Nova Motor Lodge
Casa Generosa
Norlu Pensione
Casa Vallejo
Peredo’s Inn
Chaparral Inn Pine Breeze Apartel
City Travel Pines Pension Inn
Citylight Hotel Prince Plaza
Commuter Lodge Princess Apartel
Concorde Hotel Rajah Soliman Hotel
Corfu Village Inn
Rodet’s Guest House
Cypress Inn Safari Lodge
Diamond Inn Sicat Hotel
El Cielito Inn Baguio Silvertone Inn
Elegant Hotel
Skyrise Hotel
Emerald Lodging House
St Michaels Inn and Restaurant
Forest Inn Tam-Awan Village
Gilberto’s Vacation House
Teachers Camp
Golden Pine Hotel
Tepeyac Hotel
Green Valley Country Club
The Supreme Hotel
High Country Inn
Vacation Hotel
Highland Lodge Venus Park View
Holiday Villa Court
Villa Al Pino
Hotel Bayanihan Villa Mia
Hotel Montecillo Villa Milagrosa
Hotel Reneca Villa Rosal Inn
Hotel Salome Vistro Pensione House
Hotel Supreme Woods Inn  
Hotel Tepayac Woods Place
Hotel Veniz
Zion Hostel