KAYAMA Mountain Resort

Nasugbu, Batangas

Function Type

Indoor Function Hall

Ideal for

Indoor Parties
Special Occasions
Wedding Receptions

Capacity

Up to 200 PAX

Overview
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Location

1. Overview & Expertise

KAYAMA Mountain Resort & Events Place is an accredited venue partner of Town’s Delight Catering & Events at Sitio Kaytuyang, Brgy. Aga, Nasugbu, Batangas, about 20 minutes from Tagaytay. It is “a scenic mountain-side venue, overlooking lush greenery Mt. Batulao, offering fresh air, panoramic views and a relaxing escape from the city,” between Mt. Batulao and Mt. Karilaw. It opened around 2019. Caleruega Church and Chapel on the Hill are about 15 minutes away. An event listing shows a “Tasteful Fair at Kayama” on April 27, 2024, Town’s Delight’s food-tasting event format

Key Venue Highlights

Event spaces

– The Glass Pavilion: arched, glass-walled indoor venue with mountain views, for 200 guests.

– The Garden: outdoor celebration space for 150 guests, with vast fields for pre- and post-wedding photos.

– The Pool: infinity pool overlooking Mt. Batulao, for recreation and photos, exclusive to event users.
Stay on-site: mountain-view rooms with private bathrooms and verandas, sleeping up to 29 guests (official site; a 2022 article described four rooms for 12). Resort rooms are included in event packages (Preview.ph, 2019).
Extras: outdoor kitchen and dining area, pool lounge, mango-tree grounds and photo spots.
Well rated: 4.3 out of 5 from 51 reviews (Wanderlog). Reviewers praise the scenery, clean and spacious rooms, and accommodating staff.
Town’s Delight expertise: a Cavite-based wedding caterer with more than four decades of experience (website: 45+ years; 2025 Bride & Breakfast feature: 50+ years and 9,000+ celebrations). Lists Kayama among its accredited venues, and Town’s Delight has written about Batulao as “a new wedding destination in the South.”

2. Frequently Asked Questions

Venue & Capacity

Q: Where is KAYAMA Mountain Resort?
A: At Sitio Kaytuyang, Brgy. Aga, Nasugbu, Batangas, about 20 minutes from Tagaytay and about 15 minutes from Caleruega Church and Chapel on the Hill.
Q: How many guests can it hold?
A: Glass Pavilion: 200. Garden: 150.
Q: Can we hold the ceremony and reception on-site?
A: Yes. Couples can hold a garden ceremony with Mt. Batulao as the backdrop, then the reception in the Glass Pavilion. Caleruega and Chapel on the Hill are nearby for church weddings.
Q: Is there an indoor option if it rains?
A: Yes. The Glass Pavilion is indoors [confirm air-conditioning].
Q: Can we stay overnight?
A: Yes. Mountain-view rooms sleep up to 29 guests. The pool is for event users and staying guests.
Q: Anything guests should know?
A: Reviewers mention cold nights, steep terrain, a single-lane access road, weak phone and Wi-Fi signal, and insects. Advise comfortable shoes, insect repellent and allowing extra travel time. The venue is not ideal for guests with mobility issues.

Catering & Logistics

Q: Is Town’s Delight an accredited caterer at KAYAMA Mountain Resort?
A: Yes. Kayama is one of Town’s Delight’s accredited venues. Booking an accredited caterer avoids KAYAMA Mountain Resort catering corkage.
Q: What is the corkage for non-accredited suppliers?
A: Per the official website, by guest count (50–100 / 101–150 / 151–200): catering ₱10,000 / ₱15,000 / ₱20,000; lights and sound ₱2,000; ceiling treatment ₱5,000; coffee cart ₱1,500 / ₱2,000 / ₱2,500.
Q: Can we do a food tasting?
A: Yes. Town’s Delight holds scheduled food tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events, including one at KAYAMA Mountain Resort in April 2024 per event listings.

3. Services & Service Areas

Catering Packages: Buffet or plated setups curated by Town’s Delight; Filipino and international menus. Signature roast beef, kaldereta and spareribs. Vegan and other dietary needs accommodated. Sized for up to 150 (garden) or 200 (pavilion).
Event Styling: Mountain-view styling for the Glass Pavilion and garden. Kayama charges extra for string lights and LED walls in its own packages, which Town’s Delight can quote as part of its styling.
Garden-to-Pavilion Flow: Garden ceremony with Mt. Batulao behind, poolside cocktails, then the Glass Pavilion reception.
Logistics & Floor Plan Management: Planning for the single-lane access road, cooler evening temperatures and outdoor insects. Ingress coordinated with venue staff.
Stay-over Add-ons: Welcome dinner or breakfast for guests in the resort rooms
Food Tasting: Scheduled tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events to sample menus and finalize packages before booking.
Other events: Debuts and birthdays (the venue has a Debut/Birthday package) and intimate group getaways.

Service Areas

Town’s Delight serves Cavite, Tagaytay, Laguna and Metro Manila from its head office in Trece Martires, Cavite. Kayama is in Nasugbu, Batangas, about 20 minutes past Tagaytay in the Batulao area, alongside Club Ananda. Treat it as an extended Tagaytay-area venue.

4. Pricing & Policies

Pricing Guidelines

Catering bundles: Town’s Delight per-head rates for 50–100, 101–150 and 151–200 guests (matching Kayama’s tiers): [Inquire to learn more].
Budget framing for clients: venue package + Town’s Delight catering + styling extras (string lights or LED wall), with the corkage savings shown.
Payment terms: [confirm venue deposit and verify Town’s Delight].

General Venue Policies

Corkage applies to non-accredited caterers and suppliers (table above).
Pool is exclusive to event users and staying guests.
Pets allowed for stays (up to 2, ₱600 each; 2022 info) [confirm for events].
Event hours, curfew, overtime, cancellation: [confirm].

5. Real Call & Inquiry Insights

Based on common inquiry patterns for KAYAMA Mountain Resort

Budget couples. Response: Intimate Packages start at ₱45,000 (25 guests) and ₱75,000 (80 guests). Pair them with a Town’s Delight small-wedding menu.
Rain risk for intimate packages. These packages are outdoor only. Response: Discuss a tent option or upgrading to the Standard Package for Glass House access [inquire to confirm].
“Is it in Tagaytay?” Response: It is at the Tagaytay–Alfonso border, just past the Arch, with Tagaytay’s cool climate.
Price comparison with other caterers. Juan Carlo’s bundles here run about ₱495,000 (50 guests) to ₱963,000 (250 guests). Response: Prepare a Town’s Delight comparison quote [inquire to confirm].
Chapel nearby. Response: The Chapel at Hillcreek Gardens is about 0.5 km away.
Food quality concern. A 2007 visitor called the venue “pretty” but the food “so-so.” That likely referred to the venue’s own kitchen back then. Response: Recommend Town’s Delight for the catering and offer a tasting.