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Few Ayala Land properties carry the master-planned-eco-city pedigree of Ayala Malls Solenad — the open-air lifestyle property at the centre of Ayala Land's 2,290-hectare Nuvali eco-city in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The property opened in phases beginning 2012, calibrated to deliver Ayala's most-developed open-air lifestyle vocabulary to the rapidly-developing Southern Luzon affluent demographic — the Manila-to-Tagaytay weekenders, the Sta. Rosa-Calamba-Calabarzon residents, the broader affluent South Manila and Laguna programme. The defining features: the lake-adjacent open-air format that integrates the property with Nuvali's broader 2,290-hectare eco-city master plan, the premium-international tenant programme led by Bench, Penshoppe, Adidas, Nike alongside Ayala's standard Zara-H&M-Uniqlo trio, the multi-restaurant al-fresco dining lakeside programme, and the broader sustainability-themed Ayala Land architectural register that has, since the early 2010s, calibrated the property as the Southern Luzon institution for affluent lifestyle retail. Nuvali First To understand Solenad, you have to understand that Nuvali is Ayala Land's most-ambitious eco-city master-planned development — the 2,290-hectare Sta. Rosa/Calamba/Cabuyao district that the operator launched in the late 2000s as the Philippines' first sustainability-themed integrated community development. The Nuvali brief: deliver affluent residential, commercial, educational, and lifestyle programming integrated around environmental sustainability principles — biodiversity-protected open spaces, lake-and-river systems, walkable urban planning, and the broader sustainable-development vocabulary that has, since Nuvali's launch, repositioned the Sta. Rosa-Calamba corridor as Southern Luzon's premium lifestyle destination. At the commercial centre of the Nuvali master plan: Ayala Malls Solenad. The open-air, lake-adjacent lifestyle mall that opened in phases beginning 2012 carries the Nuvali eco-city's retail-and-dining centrepiece role — delivering the premium-international tenant programme calibrated for Sta. Rosa-Calamba affluent demand, the multi-restaurant lakeside al-fresco programme, and the broader open-air lifestyle vocabulary that defines Ayala Malls' Nuvali register. Getting There For affluent visitors arriving from Metro Manila via the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the drive runs approximately 60 minutes from Makati to the Nuvali exit at Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, depending on weekend traffic. From Tagaytay, the drive runs approximately 30-45 minutes via Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road. From Alabang, the drive runs approximately 30 minutes via SLEX. The Tagaytay Highlands and Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Corridor threads carry the broader Southern Luzon affluent travel context. For affluent Manila weekenders heading to Tagaytay for the Tagaytay Highlands programme, Ayala Malls Solenad sits along the recommended Sta. Rosa weekend-circuit stop. The Open-Air Lifestyle Format The single most-distinctive Solenad positioning factor: the property is structurally an open-air lifestyle hub, not a conventional enclosed mall. The layout integrates pedestrian-priority walkways around an open central plaza, lake-adjacent dining programmes, and outdoor retail vocabulary calibrated to the Nuvali sustainable-development register. The open-air format delivers multiple practical and symbolic outcomes: Climate adaptation — the layout permits natural ventilation in the cooler Tagaytay-adjacent Sta. Rosa climate, lower than Metro Manila summer temperatures Sustainability signalling — the property visually embodies Nuvali's sustainability brief Lifestyle programming — the open-air register delivers a structurally different evening-and-weekend programme compared to enclosed Manila malls Lakeside integration — the property's al-fresco dining programme runs along the Nuvali lake-system, integrating Ayala's broader eco-city vocabulary into the retail experience For affluent Manila weekenders accustomed to enclosed-mall retail, Solenad delivers a distinctly different lifestyle register — the open-air, slow-paced, lakeside-integrated programme that the operator calibrated specifically as the Southern Luzon premium alternative. The Tenant Programme Within the open-air property, the tenant programme delivers Ayala Malls' standard premium-international range, calibrated to Sta. Rosa-Calamba demand: International fashion: Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, Bench, Penshoppe, the standard international-and-Filipino fashion programme. Sports: Adidas, Nike, Skechers, the international sports-apparel programme. Dining: The Solenad dining programme carries the property's most-developed lifestyle positioning — multi-restaurant lakeside al-fresco programmes ranging from the casual-premium international restaurants to the Filipino premium-dining outlets to the cafés and dessert programmes. The lakeside setting delivers Manila South affluent dining at its most-flattering register. Beauty and skincare: Watsons, the K-beauty outlets, the broader Philippine beauty retail. Cinema: Ayala Cinemas. Bookstores and lifestyle: Fully Booked, the standard Ayala Malls lifestyle retail range. Nuvali Master-Planned Context Beyond the mall itself, the broader Nuvali eco-city master plan delivers the property's structural advantage. Solenad sits within a 2,290-hectare integrated development that includes: residential subdivisions (Avida, Alveo, Ayala Land Premier developments), schools (Xavier School Nuvali, Miriam College Nuvali), the Republic Wakepark and Nuvali Lake recreational programmes, the broader retail-and-dining circuit beyond Solenad, and the Nuvali sustainable-development corridors. For affluent residents at Nuvali (and the broader Sta. Rosa-Calamba-Cabuyao premium residential demographic), Solenad functions as the district's commercial-and-lifestyle centrepiece. For affluent Manila weekenders, the property functions as the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay corridor lifestyle stop. How Solenad Compares Within the broader Southern Luzon retail landscape, Solenad sits in a category structurally apart from the conventional enclosed-mall format. Marquee Mall in Pampanga delivers Ayala's Central Luzon premium-flagship format. SM City Clark delivers the Clark Freeport mega-mall format. Solenad delivers the Ayala Land open-air lifestyle-hub format — distinct in both architecture and programming from either alternative. For affluent Southern Luzon visitors, the Solenad register is calibrated specifically for the lifestyle-and-dining-centric demographic — affluent Manila weekenders, Sta. Rosa-Calamba premium residents, and Tagaytay-corridor visitors who want the open-air lifestyle programme rather than the conventional enclosed-mall format. When to Visit The Sta. Rosa-Calamba climate runs to the Manila south corridor's seasonal rhythm. Peak periods: Christmas-New Year, Holy Week, and the cool-month long weekends drive the highest traffic. The cool-month evenings (November-February) deliver the property's al-fresco dining programme at its most-flattering register. The rainy season (June-October) delivers cooler conditions where the open-air format reads as deliberately atmospheric. Weekday afternoons in any season deliver the property at its quietest. For affluent Manila weekenders, the recommended Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay circuit integrates Solenad as the Saturday-or-Sunday lifestyle stop. Related — All Properties Under Philippine Provincial Malls Pampanga / Clark Marquee Mall (Angeles, Pampanga): Ayala Central Luzon Flagship & Clark Affluent Retail SM City Clark (Clark Freeport, Pampanga): IMAX Outside Manila & Clark Korean Retail Cebu and Mactan NUSTAR The Mall (Cebu): Gucci, Louis Vuitton & Cebu's First Luxury Maisons Ayala Center Cebu: Rustan's & The Terraces Dining SM City Cebu (Mabolo, Cebu City): First SM Outside Manila & North Reclamation Flagship SM Seaside City Cebu: Sky Park & SRP Premium Brands Ayala Malls Central Bloc (Cebu IT Park, Cebu City): Mixed-Use Lifestyle Hub & Cebu's Second Ayala Mall Bacolod Ayala Malls Capitol Central (Bacolod): 7-Story Flagship & Fiesta Market SM City Bacolod (Bacolod City, Negros Occidental): Reclamation Area Flagship & Two-Building Bridgeway Davao Ayala Malls Abreeza (Davao): First Mindanao Ayala & Premium Brands SM Lanang Premier (Davao): IMAX & Sky Garden Premium SM City Davao (Ecoland, Davao): Mindanao's Largest Mall & 2025 Expansion Flagship Iloilo Shops at Atria (Iloilo): Mandurriao District & Premium Dining SM City Iloilo (Mandurriao, Iloilo City): Western Visayas Largest & Palafox-Designed Flagship Robinsons Place Iloilo (Iloilo City Downtown): Designer's Circle & Iloilo Heritage District Retail Cagayan de Oro Centrio Mall (Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental): Ayala 40-Hectare Mixed-Use & Northern Mindanao Premium Limketkai Center (Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental): 40-Hectare Mixed-Use District & Northern Mindanao Institution Baguio SM City Baguio (Baguio City, Benguet): Open-Air Cordillera Design & Banaue-Inspired Veranda General Santos SM City General Santos (GenSan, South Cotabato): SOCCSKSARGEN's Largest Mall & Fountain Court Premium Parent thread: Philippine Provincial Malls: NUSTAR, Ayala Cebu & Regional Lifestyle Hubs Other Threads of Interest Tagaytay Highlands & Sky Ranch: Cool-Air Weekends & Tagaytay Affluent Circuit — broader Tagaytay travel context Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Corridor: Nuvali, Greenfield & Southern Luzon Affluent Programme — broader Sta. Rosa context Your turn. Solenad lakeside dining favourites — restaurants you keep returning to, the best al-fresco weekend programmes, the cool-evening dining circuit reports. Open-air format vs. enclosed-mall comparisons. Nuvali resident vs. Manila-weekender visit-frequency reports. Tagaytay-corridor circuit integration. Multi-decade Nuvali memories from longtime Sta. Rosa regulars. Share your visits. — Bizman

Twenty-five hectares of family programming in Santa Rosa, Laguna define the country's largest and most-established theme park. Enchanted Kingdom, opened October 1995 by Enchanted Kingdom Inc., organises around seven themed zones — Victoria Park, Portobello, Midway Boardwalk, Jungle Outpost, Boulderville, Brooklyn Place, and Spaceport — carrying more than twenty major rides across coaster, family, thrill, kids', and water registers. The Space Shuttle roller coaster remains the country's most-recognised theme park attraction. For affluent Metro Manila families building the school-break big-day-out programme, Enchanted Kingdom is the primary southbound destination — 90 minutes south via SLEX, integrated naturally with the Nuvali corridor's Ayala Malls Solenad and the Anya Resort Tagaytay weekend register. The Seven Themed Zones Enchanted Kingdom organises its 25 hectares across seven themed zones, each with its own ride, attraction, and dining programme: Victoria Park — the Victorian-themed main-gate zone. Grand Carousel centrepiece. Portobello — the Mediterranean-themed retail and dining zone. The park's principal shopping-and-dining programme. Midway Boardwalk — the classic-amusement zone. Rio Grande Rapids and Roller Skater coaster. Jungle Outpost — the tropical-adventure zone. Jungle Log Jam log-flume ride. Boulderville — the kids' zone. Family-scale rides calibrated for younger children. Brooklyn Place — the Brooklyn-themed zone. Anchor's Away pirate ship and additional family rides. Spaceport — the sci-fi zone. The Space Shuttle — the park's marquee inverted coaster — anchors the zone and remains the country's most-recognised single ride. The Space Shuttle Since the park's 1995 opening, the Space Shuttle inverted coaster has defined Enchanted Kingdom's brand. The ride crosses 620 metres of track at speeds reaching 75 km/h, delivering the country's most-iconic single theme-park experience. For affluent Metro Manila regulars planning their child's first "big coaster" experience, the Space Shuttle is often the coming-of-age park attraction. The Sta. Rosa-Nuvali Weekend Integration Where Enchanted Kingdom differs from an isolated theme park: the property integrates naturally into the broader Sta. Rosa-Nuvali-Tagaytay affluent weekend circuit. Ayala Malls Solenad at Nuvali sits 15 minutes east — the recommended lunch or evening dining stop. Anya Resort Tagaytay sits 45 minutes south — the Small Luxury Hotels of the World property carrying the Niyama Wellness Center. The recommended affluent weekend: Saturday at Enchanted Kingdom, evening at Anya Resort, Sunday at Tagaytay. The broader Nuvali corridor — the Ayala Land-developed master-planned community carrying premium residential, retail, and dining programmes. Getting There Enchanted Kingdom sits at San Lorenzo South, Santa Rosa, Laguna — approximately 90 minutes south of Metro Manila via SLEX. By car — parking on-site. From Makati or BGC, the drive runs 60-90 minutes depending on Sta. Rosa exit traffic. By shuttle — some park-partner services operate from Metro Manila. Recommended routing — SLEX to Sta. Rosa exit, then Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road. Programme Practicalities Admission — paid, tiered pricing across day-pass, VIP, and specialty combinations. Peak-season pricing (school breaks, weekends) is higher. Hours — daily. Weekend hours differ from weekday hours. Peak-season extended hours common. Recommended visit duration — full day. 8-10 hours for the substantive programme with major rides. Best paired with — an overnight stay at Anya Resort Tagaytay, The Farm at San Benito at Lipa, or the broader Tagaytay-Laguna-Batangas weekend circuit. Related — All Properties Under Philippine Attractions, Theme Parks & Heritage Parent thread: Philippine Attractions, Theme Parks & Heritage Theme Parks & Waterparks sibling — Aqua Planet (Clark, Pampanga) Sta. Rosa / Nuvali / Tagaytay integration — Ayala Malls Solenad (Nuvali) · Anya Resort Tagaytay · Nurture Wellness Village (Tagaytay) · The Farm at San Benito (Lipa) · Sonya's Garden (Alfonso) Related Pinned Parents — Metro Manila Malls: Most Loved · Metro Manila Hotels: Luxurious · Philippine Casinos and Integrated Resorts · Philippine Provincial Malls · Philippine Wellness & Spa Retreats Your turn. Space Shuttle first-ride memories — the Filipino coming-of-age theme-park experience. Rio Grande Rapids water-ride reports. Jungle Log Jam favourite queue-line stories. Kids-zone (Boulderville) favourite rides for younger children. Enchanted Kingdom + Anya Resort weekend circuit reports for affluent Metro Manila families. Peak-season vs. weekday visitor experience comparisons. Share your visits. — Bizman