Nuvali
Planned community in Calabarzon, Philippines
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Nuvali (stylized in all caps) is a planned community designed as an eco-city by Ayala Land. A combination of commercial, residential, recreational, and educational developments, it covers the cities of Cabuyao, Calamba, and Santa Rosa in the province of Laguna in the Philippines.
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Planned community | |
     Clockwise from top: Wall Marker, Xavier School Nuvali, Ayala Malls Solenad 2, S&R Nuvali, Solenad 1, Healthway QualiMed Hospital Santa Rosa | |
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.svg)  Nuvali Location of Nuvali within Calabarzon | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′03.1″N 121°03′50.6″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| Cities | Cabuyao Calamba Santa Rosa |
| Established | 2009 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Website | www |
History
The site of what is now Nuvali was under a hacienda owned by the Yulo family since 1948. The 7,100-hectare (18,000-acre) estate was developed into a sugar plantation. The farmers have demanded agrarian reform over the years, portions of which has been repurposed into commercial developments by Yulo-affiliated corporations and partners.[1]
On September 16, 2008, employees of Ayala Land planted trees at a site now under Nuvali. Ayala Land formally launched Nuvali in 2009 as a 17-kilometer-long (11 mi) green development straddling three cities in Laguna – Santa Rosa, Calamba and Cabuyao.[2] Nuvali is a collaboration between Ayala Land and the Yulo family.[3]
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| Address | Nuvali, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Brgy. Sto. Domingo, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines |
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| Opened | September 2015 |
Previous names | Ayala Malls Solenad (2009-2025) |
| Developer | Ayala Malls |
| Management | Ayala Malls |
| Floor area | 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft)[4] |
| Floors | 2 (in most buildings) 3 (Landmark Nuvali and Cinema Building) 4 (expansion) |
| Website | https://www.ayalamalls.com/main/malls/ayala-solenad |
Infrastructure would get built including Solenad, which was opened in 2009 and relaunched as an Ayala Mall in 2015 with the addition of its third wing (Solenad 3),[5][6] and the Qualimed Hospital in 2017; both are located on the Santa Rosa side.[7] Ayala Malls Solenad began its current expansion in 2024 and has since been rebranded as Ayala Malls Nuvali.[8]
By 2019, Nuvali has expanded to a 2,290-hectare (5,700-acre) development.[2]
In early 2025, a planned Santa Rosa Civic Complex in Nuvali was announced.[9] In November 2025, Metro Nuvali was launched. Envisioned as Calabarzon's major central business district on the Santa Rosa side, it will be divided into three districts: the Lakeside District, Central District, and Civic District (the location of the Santa Rosa Civic Complex).[10]
Another shopping mall in the Nuvali estate called SM Nuvali, the second SM mall in the City of Santa Rosa, is expected to open in October 2026.[11] The mall features a one-hectare air-conditioned garden as well as high-end stores, and it will also house high-end cinemas such as Director's Club and IMAX with Laser.
Demographics
Education
Nuvali hosts campuses of Xavier School, Miriam College, and Everest Academy, all located in Calamba.[2]
Sports
From 2012 to 2021, Nuvali had the Republic Wakepark, a wakeboarding venue. It closed due to financial reasons and the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
The Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa has hosted the Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in 2024.[14]
Transportation
The Cavite–Laguna Expressway serves Nuvali, with exits at Santa Rosa–Tagaytay and Laguna Boulevard.[15]
The Nuvali Transport Terminal in Santa Rosa serves Nuvali. It is the terminal of point-to-point buses bound for Makati, shuttles plying inside Nuvali, and minibuses bound for Balibago in Santa Rosa, and tricycles plying nearby areas in Santa Rosa and western Biñan.[16]