It may not be as jaw-dropping as most of the waterfalls I have explored but hey, I could not complain because this one is near Manila and just a few minutes of trek away from the national highway.
🇵🇭DAMPALIT FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭
✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Dampalit Falls, Laguna:
⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila bound for Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia).
⏺ Alight at Lalakay Elementary School across Camp Eldridge (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition).
⏺ Walk through the concrete road for 15 – 30 minutes.
📜✏️ Tips/Reminders:
📌Visiting Dampalit Falls serves as a side trip if you are visiting Bukal Falls of Majayjay or Hulugan Falls of Luisiana.
📌There is no need to hire a guide. You will pass by a residential area so just ask the locals for directions.
📌You would need to pay an entrance fee.
📌There are available cottages that you can rent.
📌Always observe the LNT principles.
I’ve been here thrice but it was only on my second try that I was able to see it with cascading water. The first and third instances were both a disappointment since the waterfall was dried up.Always keep in mind that rainy season is the best time to visit Dampalit Falls. Its trek may be short but still, you don’t wanna get disappointed to see not a single drop of water when you get here.All of these photos were shot on my third visit as I didn’t take any pictures during my first two trips here. There was nothing to capture because the waterfall “did not exist” due to the dry spell.This is one of the things that I really love about traveling. The unpredictability and element of surprise when you get to your destination. After all, we can’t always get what we want. So don’t be frustrated. It’s all part of the journey.When I finally got this chance to see Dampalit Falls with a strong cascade, I couldn’t really hide my happiness. Finally, I thought to myself. If you check out other photos online, the drop of water gets mightier every rainy season. But it’s okay though. After all, I was already satisfied with what I witnessed.In case you would be visiting some tourist spots in Laguna and your route will pass by Los Banos, this would be a suggested side trip if you still have time to spare.
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