Laguna’s Many Tourist Attractions

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LAGUNA TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the island of Luzon. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. It is also famous among tourists for the following tourist attractions:

Pagsanjan Falls

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Pagsanjan is a town 102 km (63 miles) from Manila. It is most famous for the Pagsanjan Waterfalls, which are one of the top tourist attractions of the Philippines.

Once in the town of Pagsanjan, the tourist is taken by canoe up the river to the falls. Two boatmen row the boat against the fearsome current of the river and navigate carefully while avoiding the many boulders and eddies on the way.

Once at the Pagsanjan Falls, the tourist normally will be allowed to spend about half an hour there. Tourists can take a ride on a bamboo raft under the 91 meter (299 feet) high falls and explore the cave behind the falls, have a swim, take photographs, or just enjoy the spectacular natural views.

The trip back down the river is thrilling and memorable as tourists experience shooting the rapids (there are fourteen rapids in all) during the rapid descent downstream.

The rapids are exciting at any time; but if you have the choice, visit during the wet season (August and September) when the river levels are at their highest and the rapids are therefore even more thrilling.

One side note: the Pagsanjan Falls was the location used in shooting the closing scenes of the Vietnam war epic film, Apocalypse Now, by US director Francis Ford Coppola. There are some remnants of the film sets still to be seen in and around the falls.

Be prepared to get quite wet during your visit to Pagsanjan Falls. Place your camera and documents in a plastic bag to protect them.

Do not visit Pagsanjan on a weekend when huge crowds descend on the area. It is a good idea to stay overnight in the town of Pagsanjan and then visit the falls in the early morning when few other people are on the river.

Please arrange tickets with their tourist agency, hotel or guesthouse beforehand, to avoid getting charged a higher fee.

Splash Mountain

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Fresh air, cool mountain breeze, hot spring – Splash Mountain Hotel Resort has it all. Just an hour away from the metro, the five-hectare resort has a lot of amenities to offer making it a stand-out among the numerous hot spring resorts in Laguna.

Caliraya Lake

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Caliraya Lake is actually situated in the three towns of Laguna, namely Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan. It is a man-made mountain lake complete with coves and sand bars.

Caliraya Lake, Laguna is one of the most accessible travel destinations in Metro Manila. Caliraya Lake, located in the town of Lumban, Laguna, is about 2 hours away from Manila and very near Laguna Lake.

The lake of Caliraya is a man-made lake that used to be reserved for the elite. Today, it is open to everyone and it is an ideal place for spiritual retreats, company team buildings and vacations for the whole family.

Source: fabulousphilippines.com