Tag: Taal Volcano

Taal Lake, also simply known as Lake Taal, is one of the Philippines’ most unique natural features — a volcanic lake occupying the caldera of the legendary Taal Volcano. Its geological story is fascinating: the lake fills a massive volcanic crater, and at its heart rises Volcano Island, home to a smaller crater lake — making it a rare lake‑within-an-island‑within-a-lake phenomenon. Stretching across roughly 265 square kilometers and reaching depths of up to 198 meters, Taal Lake is framed by the towns of Batangas Province and the highlands of Tagaytay City, which provide world-renowned lookout points over the lake and volcano. Today, the lake and its surroundings are protected under the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape (TVPL) to preserve its natural dynamics, biodiversity, and cultural heritage.