FANTASY world travel GUIDE: abandoned Castle in Batangas

UPDATE: as of February 2021, when we last visited, fantasy world remains temporarily closed until additionally notice.

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Here’s a budget travel guide to fantasy world BATANGAS, an abandoned castle in Lemery. This guide includes directions from Manila and TAGAYTAY, and sample itineraries.

The whole class was so ecstatic when the rumor that a version of Disneyland would be built not too far from our school. My body was a big sack of glee just imagining a huge castle surrounded by a theme park in the foothills of our town. “But don’t get too excited,” our teacher said. “It will take years to finish.”

Ea avea dreptate. That was 20 years ago. To this day, fantasy World, our town’s very own “Disneyland”, remains unfinished.

In fact, construction had long stopped years ago. It was never opened to the public. The project seems to have been abandoned due to the owner’s financial problems. Over the past years, it has become a filming location for motion pictures like got 2 believe (starring Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan) and Fantastica (Vice Ganda) and TV shows like GMA 7’s Majika (Angel Locsin, Dennis Trillo). Today, the park’s main castle still stands royally over verdant hills, like it’s stuck in its own fairy tale cliffhanger.

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How to get to fantasy world BatangasManila to fantasy world by private Car
Manila to fantasy world by Public Transportation
Tagaytay to fantasy world by means of Public Transportation
Taal to fantasy world by Public Transportation

Fantasy world Day excursion Rates
Things to Do at fantasy World
Side trips from fantasy World
Sample fantasy world Itinerary
Frequently Asked QuestionsAre drones allowed inside fantasy World?
How much is the fee for shooting prenup or debut inside fantasy World?
How do I book fantasy world for a shoot?
What are the contact numbers of fantasy World?

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How to get to fantasy world Batangas

Fantasy world was never completed, but it has become a popular landmark in Batangas. Yep, Batangas. in contrast to a popular misconception, fantasy world is NOT in Tagaytay. It rises in the middle of the rolling hills of Barangay Mayasang in Lemery, Batangas. I know this for sure because I live nearby. I pass by this castle going to or coming from Manila.

Vins having fun at fantasy World
Mayasang is the barangay farthest from Lemery’s poblacion. In fact, fantasy world is as far from the Lemery town proper as it is from Tagaytay sky Ranch. Hence, lots of visitors stop here as part of a grander Tagaytay or Batangas trip. There are two ways you can reach fantasy World, depending on your overall itinerary.

Via Tagaytay City. The fastest way to reach fantasy world if you’re coming from Manila or Cavite. The only downside is: Diokno highway, which connects Lemery to Cavite, is often closed because of landslides. When it’s open, prepare for minutes of zigzags. If the weather is bad, I don’t recommend this at all. The fog makes visibility so bad that it gets pretty hazardous for untalented drivers.

Via Lemery. This is the safer but much longer route. but if you’re coming from Taal, Anilao or Batangas City, this makes the most sense.

Photo by Vins Carlos

Manila to fantasy world by private Car

Whip out that smartphone and seek advice from your new best friend, Waze. but if you want to do it old school, here are the directions.

Hit SLEX and take Santa Rosa Exit. You can also take Eton City or Greenfield City Exits to avoid traffic jams in Sta. Rosa.

Stay on Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay road until you hit Silang Junction.

At the junction, turn ideal onto Tagaytay-Nasugbu road and drive across Tagaytay and Alfonso.

At the Batangas-Cavite boundary, turn LEFT. The left goes to Lemery, the ideal goes to Nasugbu. You know you’re on the ideal path when you’re navigating zigzags that treat you to spectacular views of Calaca’s rolling hills.

When you see the Lemery arc, you’re close. fantasy world must be on your left.

Manila to fantasy world by Public Transportation

The easiest way to get to fantasy world by public transportation is by van.

By Van by means of Tagaytay. Vans bound for Lemery use the terminals in front of Starmall EDSA-Shaw and on the 2nd floor parking of Starmall Alabang. Fares: P140 from Alabang, P200 from EDSA-Shaw. before hopping in, ask the motorist if it will pass by fantasy World. If he says yes, choose it. The reason you need to ask: sometimes, motorists take star Tollway instead when traffic is so bad in Sta. Rosa or when Diokno highway is closed. If everything’s fine, ask the motorist to drop you off at fantasy World. travel time: 2 hours from Alabang.

By Bus by means of Tagaytay. At EDSA-Taft and LRT-Buendia, board a bus bound for Nasugbu. tell the conductor to drop you off at the “Boundary.” It refers to the Cavite-Batangas boundary. travel time: around 3 hours. Fare: P160. At the boundary, ride a jeepney bound for Lemery and ask to be dropped off in front of fantasy World. Fare: P18. If there are no jeepneys, you can take a tricycle but it’s pricey. Fare is P200 per ride (not per person). travel time: 15-30 minutes.

By Bus by means of Lemery. This is the longest route. At LRT-Buendia or Cubao-Kamuning, board a bus bound for Lemery. travel time: 4 hours. Fare: P178-200. At the bus terminal, hail a tricycle and ask to be taken to the terminal for jeepneys bound for Boundary. Fare: P10 per person. ride a jeepney and ask to be dropped off at fantasy World. Fare: less than P40. I dunno the exact fare, but the fare all the way to boundary is P40, so it must be just a few pesos lower.

Please note that jeepneys and tricycles seldom pass Mayasang. The only jeepney route that use the entire length of Diokno highway is Boundary-Lemery (and vice versa). Thus, waiting for a ride back to Lemery or boundary can take a while. If you can find a private car, that would be a lot of ideal.

Tagaytay to fantasy world by means of Public Transportation

Take the bus bound for Nasugbu or Balayan. tell the motorist to drop you off at the boundary. travel time: 30 minutes.

At the boundary, ride a jeepney bound for Lemery and ask to be dropped off in front of fantasy World. If there are no jeepneys, you can take a tricycle but it’s pricey. Fare is P200 per ride (not per person). travel time: 15 minutes.

Again, just want to emphasize that jeepneys and tricycles seldom pass this area so if you don’t have a ride back, you might be in for a long wait.

Taal to fantasy world by Public Transportation

If you’re traveling from Taal Basilica to fantasy World, here’s how:

At Taal Basilica, take a tricycle to the terminal for jeepneys bound for Boundary.

Ride that jeepney and ask the motorist to drop you off in front of fantasy World. Fare: around P40.

That’s about it. The journey will take around an hour.

Fantasy world Day excursion Rates

The updated entrance fee is P100 per person.

Photo by Vins Carlos
The admission rate used to be P1000, good for up to 10 people. Back then, if your group is smaller than 10 pax, you will still need to pay P1000. but in November 2019, it was changed to P100 per person.

Most of those who would park in front of the castle normally are just there to take a photo and not to enter. but that’s partly because they’re not aware that they can enter.

Fantasy world operating Hours: open from 8am-5pm.

Things to Do at fantasy World

Not much, to be honest. It’s generally just a castle and other surrounding structures. There are small rides in the area but they’re not operational. a lot of visitors come just to see the structures up close, admire the view, or take photos.

Photo by Vins Carlos
Here are some of the things you can do inside:

Take lots of photos. The park is littered with Instagram-worthy spots. The castle alone is effortlessly captivating. It looks good in photos even without you trying. The rides may not be operational but you can ride them for photos.

Rent a costume. You can play pretend and explore the park in an on-theme OOTD. The park rents out fairy-tale and medieval costumes for P300, good for the entire day. This will make your selfies much a lot more fun.

Climb to the top of the main tower. I forgot how lots of steps it takes to reach the top, but the balcony allows an unobstructed 360-degree view of the castle grounds and surrounding landscape.

Cross the hanging bridge. also within the castle grounds are two gigantic trees linked by a hanging bridge. You can climb and try to cross it for a lot more photos.

Find a moment of peace. Not lots of people visit this place. When we visited, it was just us and another group. The place is quiet. There’s even a chapel inside.

Please note that they collect additional fees for professional shoots, pre-nup shoots, and drones. The fee is P5000.

Side trips from fantasy World

Photo by Vins Carlos
A stop at fantasy world must not take too much time because there’s really not much to do. You can finish exploring the part of the park that is open to the public in 1-2 hours. Hence, I recommend that it be checked out as a side trip that is part of a bigger itinerary. It’s close to lots of other destinations that can offer more. aici sunt câțiva dintre ei:

Tagaytay. fantasy world is only 40 minutes from sky Ranch (a popular amusement park) and an hour from Tagaytay Picnic Grove. If you’re spending a weekend in Tagaytay, you can go the extra mile and say hey there to this dreamy castle.

Nasugbu. going to Nasugbu by means of Tagaytay, you’ll be passing an area called Boundary. fantasy world is only 15 minutes from here, but in the opposite direction. You can visit before or after your trip. For a lot more info, here’s our Nasugbu travel Guide.

Calatagan. The route from Manila to Calatagan also passes through the same area. On your way to Calatagan or back to Manila, you can turn to Lemery at the Boundary. Here’s a lot more info: Calatagan travel Guide.

Taal HeritageOraș. If you’re checking out Taal, you can take Diokno highway on your way back to Manila. just make your way to Lemery and ride a jeepney bound for boundary and ask to be dropped off in front of fantasy World.

Sample fantasy world Itinerary

If you’re not interested in any side trips, here’s a sample fantasy world day excursion itinerary. This assumes that you’re a group of 5, splitting the entrance cost.

Photo by Vins Carlos
Feel complimentary to make the needed adjustments if you have other needs and preferences.

07:00 am – Van to Lemery, P140
09:00 am – fantasy World, P200 (P1000/5pax)
12:00 nn – Jeepney back to Boundary, P20
12:30 pm – Lunch, P100
01:30 pm – Bus back to Manila, P160

The travel plan above must cost you around P620 (USD12, EUR10, SGD16). but this is if you’re not stopping anywhere else.

I highly recommend that considering that you’re passing through Tagaytay, you might as well take pleasure in the city. Tagaytay sky Ranch is along the way. At the boundary, just take a bus bound for Manila and tell the conductor to drop you off at sky Ranch. spend the afternoon there or stay until evening!

We’ll be creating a lot more sample itineraries that will include other side trips soon, so be sure to check back.

întrebări frecvente

Are drones allowed inside fantasy World?

Yes, but there’s a P5000 fee.

How much is the fee for shooting prenup or debut inside fantasy World?

P5000. plus entrance fee P1000 per 10 people.

How do I book fantasy world for a shoot?

I asked the staff and they said you can just walk in even if you plan to shoot. When we visited, there were a couple of groups shooting: one for a debut and another for a prenup. Neither booked in advance. They just walked in.

What are the contact numbers of fantasy World?

Landline: +632-833-6566
Mobile: +63905-666-9488

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