Nuvali

Nuvali
Planned community
Clockwise from top: Wall Marker, Xavier School Nuvali, Ayala Malls Solenad 2, S&R Nuvali, Solenad 1, Healthway QualiMed Hospital Santa Rosa
Official logo of Nuvali
Nuvali is located in Calabarzon
Nuvali
Nuvali
Location of Nuvali within Calabarzon
Coordinates: 14°13′03.1″N 121°03′50.6″E / 14.217528°N 121.064056°E / 14.217528; 121.064056
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
CitiesCabuyao
Calamba
Santa Rosa
EstablishedApril 26, 2009
Area
 • Total
22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Websiteayalaland.com/estates/nuvali Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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.

On September 16, 2008, employees of Ayala Land planted trees at a site now under Nuvali. Ayala Land formally launched Nuvali in April 26, 2009 as a 17-kilometer-long (11 mi) green development straddling three cities in Laguna – Santa Rosa, Calamba and Cabuyao. Nuvali is a collaboration between Ayala Land and the Yulo family.

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), and the Qualimed Hospital in 2017; both are located on the Santa Rosa side. Ayala Malls Solenad began its current expansion in 2024 and has since been rebranded as Ayala Malls Nuvali.

By 2019, Nuvali has expanded to a 2,290-hectare (5,700-acre) development.

In early 2025, a planned Santa Rosa Civic Complex in Nuvali was announced. In November 2025, Metro Nuvali, a major central business district on the Santa Rosa side, was launched. It will be divided into three districts: the Lakeside District, Central District, and Civic District (the location of the Santa Rosa Civic Complex). Another shopping mall in the estate called SM Nuvali is expected to open in November 2026.

Demographics

As of 2025, Nuvali has over 32 residential subdivisions with approximately 13,000 residents.

Education

Nuvali hosts campuses of Xavier School, Miriam College, and Everest Academy, all located in Calamba.

Sports

Republic Wakepark

From 2012 to 2021, Nuvali had the Republic Wakepark, a wakeboarding venue. It closed due to financial reasons and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa has hosted the Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in 2024.

Transportation

P2P bus parked at Nuvali Transport Terminal

The Cavite–Laguna Expressway serves Nuvali, with exits at Santa Rosa–Tagaytay and Laguna Boulevard.

The Nuvali Transport Terminal in Santa Rosa serves Nuvali. It is the terminal of point-to-point buses bound for Makati and Ninoy Aquino International Airport, shuttles plying inside Nuvali and Canlubang, public utility vans bound for General Mariano Alvarez and Dasmariñas, minibuses bound for Santa Rosa Commercial Complex in Balibago, Santa Rosa, and tricycles plying nearby areas in Santa Rosa and western Biñan.

References

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  12. ↑ "Premium opportunities await in the South! Join us and elevate your career journey with our upcoming new malls!".
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  19. ↑ Nuvali (July 21, 2026). "Getting to and from Nuvali is now more convenient than ever with point-to-point buses connecting you to Metro Manila and nearby key destinations". Facebook. Retrieved August 9, 2026.