Like a curtain separating worlds apart, the massive welcome arch of La Costa Brava instantly transports you to Mediterranean Spain. Tile mosaic designs and ironworks embellish the vast stone structure, giving the border of Bacolod City and Talisay City a new landmark. One that’s hard to miss. And hard to match.

From here, the heritage travel begins. Images once seen only in books and postcards, suddenly come alive in this 40-hectare themed and planned community.

Tall, lush date palms line the 220-meter-long, four-lane-wide Calle Real that leads to the main entrance of the subdivision. Nothing is left to the imagination. Cobblestone-design paths recall an Old World charm long forgotten. Along the way, ornate glass and iron street lamps cast a glow, revealing more of the thematic Spanish design.

The popular architectural elements of Barcelona find full expression in Plaza Brava, a 700-square-meter clubhouse. Planned to host grand celebrations, the design of Plaza Brava is as enduring as the memory of happy moments it one day dreams to hold. The clubhouse location has been carefully chosen so that its west-end opens to a sunset patio. Contoured steps lead to leisure amenities, including a Mediterranean swimming pool and sprawling landscaped gardens with trees and blooms reminiscent of Mediterranean Spain.