The name is not a metaphor. In barangay Catarman, Liloan, The Playground by Hillhouse calls itself a playground and then actually behaves like one, which is rarer than it sounds. Grownups show up wearing the same face kids wear at recess.
Weekends here start early, and by early I mean the kind of early that used to belong to fishermen and tricycle drivers. The gates open at five in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays, and the early birds treat that first hour like a secret. The air is still cool, Liloan is still quiet, and the pop of a pickleball carries down Kapaz Street like a rooster with better timing. You finish a few games, the sun finally shows up for work, and you feel quietly smug about it for the rest of the day. That feeling alone is worth the alarm.
Call it truth in advertising. This really is a playground, just scaled up for people with knee braces and group chats. Two courts sit in Purok Monggos, and one of them is a shape-shifter: pickleball today, basketball when the barkada outvotes you, tennis when somebody feels ambitious. That flexibility changes the arithmetic of a Sunday. You book one venue and suddenly the whole crew has a reason to show up, the dinker, the baller, the friend who peaked in high school varsity and will tell you about it between points. Everybody plays. Everybody stays in the game. That is the playground part, and it works.
The setting is open air, which in a coastal town like Liloan means real breeze and games played under an honest sky. Practical matters are handled: there is parking, so the whole convoy fits, and the HillHouse half of the name carries its own reputation in Liloan: the food. Post-game meals here are not an afterthought, they are half the reason the barkada says yes so fast. The vibe lands somewhere between a neighborhood court and a standing appointment, the kind of place your Saturday starts organizing itself around. Liloan has its lighthouse for people who like standing still. For everyone else, there is this. Tara, grab a slot before the sunrise crowd claims the whole morning.
The exact total for your slot always shows before you confirm.
Doors open as early as 5 AM and play runs to 12 MN, seven days a week.
Opening hours
What's on site
How booking works
From "tara, dula!" to confirmed slot in four taps.
- 🗓Pick a venue & time
Every court's live calendar is on its page — green means open. No calls, no waiting for a reply.
- ⚡Reserve the slot
Choose your hours (and extra courts for a big group). The exact total shows before you confirm.
- 💳Pay via GCash
Pay the venue directly and upload your reference as proof — it rides along with your booking.
- 🏆Show up & play
The owner confirms and the slot is locked to your name. Cancel or reschedule from your account.
A free Taradula account also tracks your pickleball bookings, credits and open-play sessions in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Answered with live data, not guesses.
How much does it cost to play at THE PLAYGROUND BY HILLHOUSE?
Between ₱300 and ₱600 per court per hour. The exact total for your chosen slot is shown before you confirm.
What are THE PLAYGROUND BY HILLHOUSE's operating hours?
Sunday: 5 AM – 12 MN. Mon – Fri: 2 PM – 12 MN. Saturday: 5 AM – 12 MN.
Where is THE PLAYGROUND BY HILLHOUSE located?
Purok Monggos, Mahayahay 2, Kapaz Street, Catarman, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines, 6002, Catarman, Liloan. There is a pinned Google Maps location on the booking page.
How do I book a court at THE PLAYGROUND BY HILLHOUSE?
Open the live calendar on Taradula, tap a green slot, choose your hours, then pay the venue via GCash and upload the reference as proof. The owner confirms and the slot is locked to your name. No membership needed, just a free account.