Taytay Falls
Barangay Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna,



Taytay Falls, located at Barangay Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna, has one of the clearest flowing water we have yet seen. The water flows from Mt. Banahaw, through the mountain’s lush and untouched forest which keeps the water clear even during heavy rains. The water temperature is VERY cold even during summer but, for people who are not used to cold water, they can still take a swim for a few minutes before their teeth should start to chatter.

How to get there

From Manila, you actually have 2 routes to choose from. The first route is via the South Luzon Tollway, and the other route via the other side of Laguna de Bay through Rizal province (known to some people as the backdoor route). We could say that the two routes are almost the same in distance from the boundaries of Manila. Perhaps, which route to take would depend primarily on what part of Manila you are coming from. If you are coming from the southern part of Manila, you could take the South Luzon Tollway route, otherwise, you can take the Rizal province route. You may want to note however that the backdoor route is more scenic.

Via South Luzon Tollway to Majayjay town proper

From Manila, take the South Luzon Tollway all the way from Nichols entry to the south end. At the end of the tollway, take the exit that points to Lucena and simply drive along this main road until you reach the Sto. Tomas. Sto. Tomas has two junctions, and one of which (the second) does not have any road sign when we passed by. Anyway, on both juctions, you have to take the road to the left (westward) toward Lucena. This will take you to San Pablo, Laguna At San Pablo, head into town (westward) and try to get to the road that goes to Liliw, Laguna on the west side of San Pablo. You may have to ask locals at San Pablo for directions.

Once you are out of San Pablo, simply follow the road up to Rizal and then to Nagcarlan. Just before reaching the town proper of Nagcarlan, you may want to ask for directions to find the junction that leads to Liliw. Head for the town of Liliw then to Majayjay.

Puting Buhangin
Pagbilao Grande, Pagbilao, Quezon

One of the famous beaches dotting along the coastal towns of the province. Puting Buhangin, which literally means “white sand” beach, is located at Pagbilao Grande, Pagbilao, Quezon. A pure white sand beach, with crystal-clear and calm waters. The white sand beach stretches 70 meters long and 10 meters wide. A small cave known to locals as Kwebang Lampas is found at one end of the beach. It is a favorite site of swimmers in Pagbilao during the summer months.