TAGAYTAY CITY - Teepees, hammocks and dream-catchers usually seen in the beach scene don't seem to fit up in the foggy mountains. But in this cafe, they are the center of attention and a welcome visual distraction for guests looking for an escape during their mountain holiday.

Anyone driving up to what is dubbed the country's second summer capital can easily spot Dreamland Arts and Crafts Cafe. Its colorful lights are hard to miss, especially in the late night after the traffic smoke has settled and just a few establishments are opened.

Vacationers can come over here for hearty meals and refreshments. But it's not for the starved souls. Unlike fast food restaurants which can feed you within minutes, this shop proudly serves slow food -- local dishes made with love all from fresh ingredients as opposed to pre-cooked or frozen. Expect your wait will be long and could take up to two hours on a busy day.

But as the cafe itself has said, food is not the main attraction. Dreamland is primarily a store to showcase local arts and crafts from handmade bracelets and feather headpieces to hipster shirts and reggae-inspired outfits.

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Guests, meanwhile, can fill their time by doing what anyone would do on a beach: hang out. Except here, you have the cool mountain breeze instead of the salty ocean air. It’s not a tough task to relax here, all thanks to the cafe's homey interiors that feature low lights, beautiful rugs and laid back lounge areas.

Bored family and friends can also bond over a number of activities available, like old-school board games as Snakes & Ladders, Scrabble and chess.

And if you're looking to try something new, you can also learn to make art. For sale are art materials to create your own dream-catcher for example. And they have a library of tutorial materials to guide you through it too.

Dreamland Arts & Crafts Cafe is located along Tagaytay-Calamba Highway, just 500 meters away from Tagaytay Rotunda.