SM eyes 2027 finish for Batangas project

SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a unit of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., has launched Pico Terraces, a mid-rise residential development within Hamilo Coast in Batangas.

Set within a 2.3-hectare enclave at Pico de Loro Cove, SM LRR said on Tuesday that Pico Terraces is scheduled to be completed by December 2027. It is located just an eight-minute walk from Pico Beach and six minutes from the Beach Club and Country Club.

The project features 211 units across Ardea Suites and Balea Suites, with one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts.

“Pico Terraces is designed for families and individuals seeking a balanced lifestyle with forested landscapes as their constant backdrop. It places you far enough to truly disconnect yet close enough to come and go with ease,” said Shirley C. Ong, Executive Vice President and Business Unit Head of SM LRR.

Eighty percent of the development will be devoted to open space, offering a secluded yet connected setting.

It also provides resort-style amenities, including a 500-square-meter cascading pool complex, a nature trail, an outdoor fitness lawn, an indoor gym, and a multi-purpose green.

Additional facilities include a private theater, game room, clubhouse with al fresco dining, BBQ stations, and a landscaped events garden.

“Pico Terraces is a premium coastal development that moves to the rhythm of nature—unhurried, grounded, and deeply attuned to how people truly want to live today,” Ong said.

Ownership at Pico Terraces comes with access to the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, offering activities such as diving, kayaking, nature safaris, camping, basketball, bowling, and pickleball.

A shuttle service connects Pico Terraces to other areas within Pico de Loro Cove.