CALABARZON

  • Bato Springs Resort,, San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    LAGUNA [San Pablo and Nagcarlan]

    🇵🇭SAN PABLO AND NAGCARLAN ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities: ⏺ Lake Pandin of San Pablo 📌Ride a bus bound for Lucena and alight at SM City San Pablo (travel time: 2.5 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). 📌Ride a jeepney to get to the city proper. 📌Transfer to a jeepney going to Ilog and remind the driver to drop you off at the jump-off going to Lake Pandin. 📌Walk for a few minutes to get to the lake. 📌You can also hire a tricycle from the city proper if you want to visit the other lakes of San Pablo. ⏺ Bato Springs Resort of San Pablo 📌Ride a…

  • Alibijaban Island, San Andres, Quezon, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    QUEZON PROVINCE [Alibijaban Island]

    🇵🇭ALIBIJABAN ISLAND ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Alibijaban Island, Quezon Province: ⏺ Ride a bus bound for San Andres, Quezon (e.g. Superlines in Cubao and Barney Auto Lines in Alabang; travel time is 10-12 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs). ⏺ Alternatively, you can ride a bus (e.g. DLTB, JAC Liner and JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia) bound for Lucena Grand Terminal then transfer to a bus bound for San Andres. 🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities: ⏺ Alibijaban Island, San Andres 📌Alight at the town proper of San Andres and hail a pedicab to get to the port. 📌Hire a boat that will take you to…

  • Pinto Art Museum, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    RIZAL [Pinto Art Museum]

    🇵🇭ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ⏺ Make your way to LRT 2 Santolan Station. ⏺ Ride a jeepney bound for Antipolo Simbahan (travel time: roughly 1 hour depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Upon reaching Antipolo Church, charter a tricycle that will take you to the museum. ⏺ Alternatively, you may ride an FX from Aurora Boulevard in Cubao or SM Megamall bound for Antipolo City. ***For more photos of Pinto Art Museum, please click this link. For other destinations in Rizal and CALABARZON, you may visit this link..

  • Bantakay Falls, Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    QUEZON PROVINCE [Bantakay Falls]

    🇵🇭BANTAKAY FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Bantakay Falls, Quezon Province: ⏺ Ride a bus bound for Lucena, Quezon (e.g. JAC Liner and DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 3.5 – 4 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs). ⏺ From Lucena Grand Terminal, transfer to another bus bound for Atimonan or any bus that will pass by New Diversion Road. ⏺ Tell the bus conductor that you will be going to Bantakay Falls in Barangay Santa Catalina. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Lucena 7:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM ETD for Barangay Santa Catalina 9:00 AM Commence trek…

  • Buntot Palos, Pangil, Laguna, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    LAGUNA [Paete and Pangil]

    🇵🇭PAETE AND PANGIL ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Paete and Pangil, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for the town of Siniloan (this will pass by the towns of Paete and Pangil). 🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities: ⏺ Mt. Humarap (Tatlong Krus) and Matabungka Falls of Paete 📌The travel time via jeepney from Santa Cruz to Paete is 30 – 45 minutes. 📌Alight at 7-Eleven convenience store which serves as the jump-off. 📌The climb through stairsteps takes about 30 minutes to…

  • Mt. Batolusong, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    RIZAL [Mt. Batolusong]

    🇵🇭MT. BATOLUSONG ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Batolusong, Rizal: ⏺ Ride a jeepney from Cubao along Aurora Boulevard to get to Cogeo Gate 2 (travel time: 1 – 1.5 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Walk to get to the public market where jeepneys bound for Sampaloc are parked. Ask the driver to drop you off at Batangas/Batangasan (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour). ⏺ Hire a tricycle that will take you to the jump-off. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Cogeo 5:30 AM ETD for Batangasan 6:30 AM ETD to jump-off 7:00 AM Commence trek 8:30 AM…

  • Casa de Segunda, Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    BATANGAS [Casa de Segunda]

    🇵🇭ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭   ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Lipa City, Batangas (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Ride a tricycle to get to Casa de Segunda. ⏺ If you still have time, you may visit Alulod Spring in Malvar. ***For more photos of Casa de Segunda, please click this link. For other destinations in Batangas and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.

  • Maapon Falls, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    QUEZON PROVINCE [Maapon Falls]

    🇵🇭MAAPON FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Maapon Falls, Quezon Province: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for Lucban, Quezon (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours). ⏺ Charter a tricycle to Barangay Piis which serves as the jump-off. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Santa Cruz 6:00 AM Breakfast / buy packed lunch / ETD for Lucban 8:30 AM ETD to jump-off 9:00 AM Commence trek 10:30 AM ETA Maapon Falls 3:00 PM Head back…

  • University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    LAGUNA [University of the Philippines Los Baños]

    🇵🇭ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila bound for Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia). ⏺ Alight at Olivarez Plaza (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Ride a jeepney bound for UP Los Baños campus. ***For more photos in UP Los Baños, please click this link. For other destinations in Laguna and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.

  • Alulod Spring, Malvar, Batangas, Philippines
    CALABARZON

    BATANGAS [Alulod Spring]

    🇵🇭ALULOD SPRING ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Alulod Spring, Batangas: ⏺ Bus from Metro Manila bound for Lipa City via Tanauan-Malvar (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours) ⏺ Alight at the town proper of Malvar. ⏺ Charter a tricycle to get to the jump-off. ⏺ Trek to reach the spring. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: 6:00 AM ETD for Malvar 8:00 AM ETA Malvar / breakfast / buy packed lunch 9:00 AM ETD for Alulod Spring 9:30 AM Start trek 10:00 AM ETA Alulod Spring 12:00 PM Lunch 3:00 PM Wash up / head back to Malvar town proper 4:00 PM ETD for…