Fantasy World, once a promising theme park, now presents a mixed experience. Its unique design and architecture can still be appealing to those looking for a photography backdrop or a brief nostalgic visit, but the park's deteriorating condition and limited activities can be a disappointment for those expecting a fully functional theme park experience. Visitors should set their expectations accordingly. Pros of Fantasy World: Unique Concept: Fantasy World is renowned for its medieval European-inspired architecture and design, offering visitors a distinctive and magical atmosphere rarely found in the Philippines. Scenic Views: The theme park is set on a hill overlooking stunning views of Batangas, providing a picturesque backdrop for photos and a sense of tranquility. Nostalgia: For those who visited Fantasy World during its peak, it can evoke a sense of nostalgia, recalling the dream of a grand theme park that once was. Photography Opportunities: The park's unique and well-preserved structures make it a great place for photography, with various nooks and crannies offering picturesque scenes. Cons of Fantasy World: Limited Activities: Fantasy World has been largely closed to the public and lacks the vibrant attractions and entertainment options typically expected from a theme park. Neglect and Deterioration: Over the years, Fantasy World has suffered from neglect and deterioration, with many of its structures and attractions showing signs of wear and disrepair. Uncertain Future: The park's future remains uncertain, and visitors might find the overall experience disappointing due to the limited access and underwhelming condition of the site. Accessibility: Fantasy World is located in Lemery, Batangas, which might not be convenient for travelers based in Metro Manila or other urban centers. Entrance Fees: Despite the limited access and attractions, visitors may still be required to pay an entrance fee, which can be seen as an overcharge given the current state of the park.

Disneyland of the Southern Tagalog located in Batangas. Best place to experience the medieval-themed castles and mini theme park. You will enjoy as well the cool breeze overlooking the Taal lake . One of the reasons I miss Philippined becausw of this place.

Amazing place, however not operational. Even though google says its open, you can only watch it from the far. It is closed due to active volcano nearby (this is what local lady told us). Pity this place is abandoned

A CASTLE SITS ATOP A hill in the Philippines, its colorful walls adding an unexpected pop of color to the surrounding greenery. The stalwart structure, which looks like an image straight from a fairytale, seems oddly out of place. There were grand plans for the castle and its surrounding theme park to become the “Disneyland of the Philippines.” Called Fantasy World, it was meant to rival the beloved international amusement parks. But for the people behind Fantasy World, opening the park was a dream that never came true. The businessman who backed the project ran into financial issues before construction was complete, forcing him to abandon his plan. Now, the castle’s once-bright exterior is fading. Paint peels from the walls of its unfinished rooms. The rides lay dormant, never able to grumble to life beneath hordes of delighted children. Though the park couldn’t open as planned, you can still enter and explore the Disneyland that could have been. You can walk across the rope bridge that leads to the park’s tree house, which offers beautiful views of the local scenery. You can even climb the castle’s towers and feel like a real-life Rapunzel surveying the empty kingdom.

Wonderful setting for capturing photographs. There is really nothing else to do in this place. I'm getting a strange feeling here. I was saddened when work on this project was stopped. I'm crossing my fingers that the place gets bought and renovated. I think this park has a lot of untapped potential.

Although it's closed the view was beautiful. Enjoyed picture taking. Hopefully it opens so I can see it up close.

A lot of sources online claim it is open to visitors despite it's abandoned, but security guards on entrance aren't aware of this. Park is closed, you can only take pics passing by from the road.

I think this is an abandoned place. It kinda looks like a Walmart Disney park. Apparently it wasn't finished because of money problems. You can go in but nothing works and you'll be in an abandoned park to only take pictures. You have to pay to get in although I'm not sure who the funds go to.

Great place for pictures. I was excited to be able to explore such a beautiful setting. Sad to see such great craftsmanship in the design and great location going to waste. This place definitely would have been a super hot spot for tourist with its prime location. Someone had a great plan that unfortunately went south and belly up.

You can enjoy picture taking outside but it's entry is not allowed as of the moment. Still you can enjoy the picturesque view of the castle.

I don't got a chance to take a glimpse of the castle because of a huge volume of crowd stopping over the place. My picture was limited. I was avoiding myself to get into the crowd for obeying some health protocols. Even though I got vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine, I don't risk myself to something that may put my friends and family in danger when I got close to them. Better luck next time.😊

If you want to go visit Fantasy World try to get information if it's open or not. We went there in hopes of taking pictures inside because google said it was open but when we got there the park was actually closed because of the ongoing Pandemic. You are free to take pictures from outside though.

Well the place is very nice, attractive and my curiosity really wanted to go to the palace. There for as an admirer of the place i demand to open and personally visit the site to see in my very own eyes the beauty and art of the place! char😅😁 But i really hope to visit the main place it's really nice at far what more when you're already in it🙏

Such a random find!! It's too bad you can no longer enter this abandoned amusement park, but the views from the road are still so cool!!

even we can't get in right now(2023.01) but you can still feel joy and peace when you see the old and beauty castle.

Best place in Philippines, it's a huge vibe for me. I recommend taking a selfie or photo in this place because it's just looks so unreal especially the view. I went here 2 days ago. I Don't know much about this castle because I'm a foreigner but I definitely recommend going to this place.

I visited Fantasy World with my sister yesterday. The site is still closed and, according to the vendors there, is likely to remain close because of tax and electricity issues. This is as far as you can go. If you go near the entrance, you won't see much of anything but trees. If you won't feel scammed paying the hefty fare and traveling for 30-45 minutes for just that, it's still a scenic ride getting there. Just manage your expectations.

The place is still not open. However, the location is huge. It would have been a fantastic location if it had been completed, as the surrounding landscape is breathtaking.

It is still closed. The people there (like vendor and other riders) were saying that the Park was closed since the Pandemic. But we still had so much fun 💖😇 I am the photographer of my sister

This is already closed to public but still offers a nice view for a photo stop when you are travelling to Taal via Lemery. The view is nice and the relaxing breeze will help to soothe your tiredness away.

Structure is closed. For pictorial only. Business foreclosed.

Lomi before fantasy world from tagaytay road is more enjoyable. 😅

Good thing we're able to take photos even if it is holy weekend. Expect to have a large number of travellers. Over all, we had an excitement and enjoyable ride.

Closed and not operational. Have some good restaurants nearby.

Exciting place to go. Its closed tho but the entrance makes you want to go check in

Fantasy World is an unfinished theme park in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines. With no operational rides, the site functions as a photo park. Better you go during winter time.

Site is closed even if tagged open on website.We travelled for hours just to visit the place but was only a disappointment as it is inaccessible. Please tag the site Closed so as not to mislead people from going there.

We once visited this place last Feb. 12, 2021, the place was taken for granted in terms of maintenance. Everything we saw was totally an eerie and horrific thing to see. Adding up the guard who was so rude talking to us while asking if we can take pictures with the castle. Perhaps this guard should be terminated at once. He has no courtesy talking to guests of the owner unit in the place. I took pictures of that guard with his two feet high up on the chair and enjoying texting while on duty.

My family went to this place about 10 years ago, we paid 1000 pesos for the entrance for the whole car. This is good for picture taking or maybe for events. The place needs some maintenance during that time we visited. Looking from the national road, it appears that no major change happened from the first time we visited.

We just took pic out, gate closed & people are not allowed to go inside for picture taking. We enjoyed the view somehow coz of the strong breeze & cool air.

good for taking out kids wanting to see a castle and for taking pictures.Cold temperature place good for people seeking a nice temperature than manila.But only for sight seeing purposes and cannot go inside of it.

So ❄️🥶🥶

The view going to fantasy world is quite exquisite, fresh air, and not have that much traffic , but you can't enter the theme park

The park is closed, but still very cool to see it from the viewing spot off the road. The locals were telling us that it closed after the volcano eruption 2020. Get a telephoto lens if you can, some of the park is still visible.

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Closed since COVID-19, you can't even take photos by the entrance since the guards won't allow it. The next view is along the highway where people would stop over, it's become a semi-local tourist spot itself and is impossible to miss, but the distance is too far away for it to make too much of a difference. It would have been nice if it could reopen or someone invests in it to make it like the first fantasy anime theme park in the Philippines, the castle façade looks like it's old enough to be in a medieval era. If you've been to Enchanted Kingdom, the rural feeling is comparable. The castle here is nowhere near the Disneyland California castles, but it still looks the part of a fairy tale castle.

They have a Very nice view, one of the best place that u will loved to visit hir in batangas. 😍🥰

hope someday we can go inside. But for now here beside the highway 🛣️ .just take a picture before go to a tropa's hometown ❣️🙏😇

So beautiful ,the place is cool clean ...not so far away

Never went inside but the view going there was spectacular. Also the structure of the Fantasy World was good for IG posts...

Beautiful

Closed lang😅 due to pandemic.

Awesome!

as-usual new and nice experience😘😍

Nice photoshoot

Really wanted to visit this place. We went here April 16, 2022. The place is still close. Only get to take photos outside.

we came there year 2018 maybe..... there's a lot of perfect view for selfie and groupie... but i heard it was closed for public now...

Nice place for stress reliever 😊😊😊

closed p

Close due to pandemic

Good thing it did not push through. Way in and out roads were steep that some Philippine vehicles that could be used by some ordinary Filipinos would find it unsafe going to this place. And since it's closed, entry was not allowed and the view was not so mesmerizing.

Disneyland of the Philippines......

Relaxing place

awesome, i hope it opens someday

Nice view and relaxing place

Venturing into Fantasy World is like stepping into a realm frozen in time—a once envisioned castle now abandoned, shrouded in an eerie atmosphere that both captivates and unnerves. Braving the cold weather, visitors are greeted not just by the chill in the air but also by the ghostly presence of a place that never fully realized its dreams. The fog that blankets Fantasy World adds a layer of mystery, creating a haunting effect that heightens the sense of abandonment. As you explore the forgotten corners and echoing halls, the atmosphere seems to whisper tales of dreams unfulfilled and aspirations left to decay. Despite its deserted state, Fantasy World exudes a peculiar charm. The skeletal structure of the castle, against the backdrop of mist and silence, paints a scene that's both melancholic and mesmerizing. It's an adventure that transcends the conventional—a journey into the surreal, where the real and the imagined converge in a dance of abandonment. For those willing to brave the cold and embrace the eeriness, Fantasy World offers not just a visual spectacle but a visceral experience. It's a place frozen in time, where the echoes of dreams linger and the chill in the air serves as a reminder of a fantasy that once was. #FantasyWorld #AbandonedCastle #HauntingAdventure #FrozenInTime

We went there on a weekday and it’s close. The vendors outside said that it hasn’t been open to the public since the pandemic. But you can take pictures from afar. It was still an exhilarating ride from Tagaytay.

Will visit again

I believe the place has not been open for guests/visitors for a while now. When we visited, we just parked on the side of the road and have a picture with Fantasy World in the background. That's all you can really do when you visit the place.

Pictures were captured using phone. No edit. Breathe taking scenery 😍

A good place to ride and experience the great local view of disney. Here you can feel the serenity and freshness of nature.

A bit disappointing, the place is closed and we traveled a couple of hours to get here. Well on the other side the view is good and exploring is worth it. We didn’t know that this place is closed, we relied on google maps and it says open but it doesn’t.

Very beautiful fantasy world but can't go inside due to covid restrictions, only can see from highway.

Beautiful photos to take outside.. I haven't tried entering so am not sure what to expect inside 😅

nice place

Keep every stone they throw at you, you got a castle to build.

(Translated by Google) Tambay muna bago umuwi ... yosi .... tapos tingin sa fantasy world .... relaxing after the survey .... In twin lakes ..... By: RMT Land Surveyor team Geodetic Engineering .... (Original) Tambay muna bago umuwi...yosi....tapos tingin sa fantasy world....relaxing after the survey ....In twin lakes..... By:RMT Land Surveyor team Geodetic Engineering....

Nice place.. hope I can go insid 😂

Nice place

Try to visit

It's like childhood colorful piece of art put into real world.

(Translated by Google) Fantasy World @ Lemery, Batangas! Almost 3hrs motor ride from Alabang and worth it to get there. You can still pass Tagaytay proper 😊 (Original) Fantasy World @ Lemery, Batangas! Almost 3hrs motor ride from Alabang and worth it naman papunta dun. Makakadaan ka pa ng Tagaytay proper 😊

Great place to visit

(Translated by Google) Tambay muna mga Surveyor ...... yosi ... muna sa tabi .... tingin sa fantasy world .... tapos uwian na ...... jauh pa byahe ..... By: RMT Land Surveyor .... (Original) Tambay muna mga Surveyor......yosi...muna sa tabi....tingin sa fantasy world....tapos uwian na ......malayo pa byahe..... By: RMT Land Surveyor....

(Translated by Google) Because of this pandemic, Fantasy World is still closed, so the picture taking is only out. (Original) Because of this pandemic closed pa ang Fantasy World kaya hanggang labas lang ang picture taking.

𝒂𝒘𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘

(Translated by Google) Rest first after surveying the twin lakes ..... nice view ...... then go home .... of course yosi first ..... before traveling again ..... By: RMT Land Surveyor ... (Original) Pahinga muna pagkatapos nagsurvey sa twin lakes .....ganda ng view......tapos uwian na....syempre yosi muna .....bago byahe ulit..... By:RMT Land Surveyor...

A relaxing park with a medieval theme. Science Magic Philippines visited this abandoned theme park in 2019. It is a photographer's paradise. No part of this place is not Instagram worthy. They charge minimal amount for entrance, and you can stay there the whole day if you like. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. Local and foreign tourists will surely enjoy spending their time here. The only thing which i think needs improvement is their canteen. They offer very limited food options.

beautiful place for pictures

(Translated by Google) Nindota place. The view dire is very nice (Original) Nindota nga lugar. Nami kaayo ang view dire

(Translated by Google) Dipa enters (Original) Dipa nagpapapasok

I don't know, good or not. Foggy and closed the park.

Beautiful view.

Nice view

Magnificent view! Children will definitely like it!

Happy SUNNY DAY

love it amazing place with good viewing and fresh air more fun in Batangas

One of the best places to go to and unwind

grateful it well helps me.a lot specially for the road maps

The place is instagramable even it is always close. There is alot of bikers, riders and photographers.

Would have been a 5⭐ or more if only it is operational. Sadly we can only view its remnants.

Crowded

Nice, too bad did not finish it!

As of February 28, 2021 the area is still closed to public.

Mystique is still there despite being rundown. This is a photo ops magnet during weekends. A Tagaytay experience...

Nice view..

Closed when we got there.

So pretty

You cant enter

nice castle experience.