Friday, November 14, 2014

Mt. Maculot Day Hike

At the Rockies in Mt. Maculot
Mt. Maculot in Cuenca, Batangas is a popular destination for mountaineers near Manila and nearby provinces because of picturesque of Taal Lake while when you are at the "Rockies".  The summit is 930 MASL. The mountain was put in bad lime light last April 2013 when a mountaineer that hike alone was missing and found dead. Many speculations arises that he was robbed and murdered.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Sightseeing: Batlag Falls in Tanay Rizal

Batlag Falls
Not far from Daranak Falls, just 3-5 minutes of trekking is another waterfall called Batlag Falls. It is also open daily from 8AM to 5PM. Entrance fee is 100 pesos for adult and 50 pesos for children. The entrance fee in Batlag Falls is a bit higher because the property is privately owned while Daranak Falls is owned by the government. Batlag Falls has overnight accommodation but night swimming is not allowed. They have rooms for rent and you can also bring your own tent for camping.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Sightseeing: Daranak Falls in Tanay, Rizal

Daranak Falls
Tanay in the province of Rizal is a home of many natural attractions. One of the attractions is the numerous waterfalls. The most popular is the Daranak Falls. It is 14 meters high and almost 40 foot deep catch basin that serves as a natural pool. It is also picture perfect for postcards. 

How to get there?