Rebooting tourism

(Part III)

Here we are again, talking about domestic tourism as one of the avenues to jumpstart our national recovery. And today, I’d like to turn our attention to seaside residential communities, and how they can be part of the wave of tomorrow for both adventurous entrepreneurs, as well as potential homeowners. If there’s something this pandemic has taught us, it’s that work from home (WFH) can be productive, as long as you have decent and dependable WiFi, and strong, personal discipline. We also learned that the allure of congested urban living has greatly dissipated, with living in the countryside a far more attractive proposition than it used to be.

I had the opportunity last week to visit Landco’s Playa Calatagan Village, and as it’s situated in proximity to their Aquaria Waterpark, and the Crusoe Cabins; it was an eye-opener to how developments in this Batangas seaside town is progressing. If you know your history, you’ll know how the name Calatagan conjures up images of exclusivity, of hacienda-living, and how so many illustrious surnames are attached and sustainable residential and commercial areas mapped out.

The aforementioned

Beach Club is one amenity for village owners that’s already standing. And soon, there’ll be a Hilltop

Clubhouse, a Central Park, a Bamboo Park, and an Amphitheater Park - all part of the plan to make this a thriving Calatagan mini-community.

The idea is that one can invest in a lot situated by the Beach Club and put up a small business suited for the community and the day visitors. One has the freedom to even construct, and Rake the ground floor their coRRercial area, with the second floor serving as one’s living quarters. It’s all really up to you, your imagination, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Whether as a vacation/weekend retreat, as a first hoRe, or as a place