Top places to visit in Laguna

• Enchanted Kingdom

  Activity · 4.5 rating · about 6 h

  The Philippines' largest theme park with roller coasters, themed zones, and seasonal night events.

• Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

  Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 1 h · entry PHP 30

  A unique 1845 subterranean brick crypt that served as a refuge for revolutionaries — a fascinating piece of history.

• Pansol Hot Springs

  Nature · 4.2 rating · about 3 h · entry PHP 150

  Scores of private resort pools fed by volcanic hot springs — the most accessible thermal bathing destination near Manila.

• Hidden Valley Springs

  Nature · 4.4 rating · about 3 h · entry PHP 900

  A volcanic spring resort inside an ancient maar crater — seven spring pools of varying temperatures.

• Pagsanjan Falls (Cavinti)

  Waterfall · 4.5 rating · about 5 h · entry PHP 500

  Thrilling shooting-the-rapids bangka boat ride through a jungle gorge to a 30-m twin waterfall and cave pool.

• Paete Woodcarving Town

  Cultural · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h

  Lakeside town on Laguna de Bay known as the "Carving Capital of the Philippines", lined with workshops and galleries producing religious wood and papier-mache (taka) sculptures.

• Rizal Shrine Calamba

  Heritage · about 1 h · entry PHP 30

  The birthplace of José Rizal — beautifully preserved ancestral house with period furniture and family memorabilia.

Things to do

• Pagsanjan Falls Canyon Boat Shooting Adventure · 4 h · from PHP 360 per person
• Laguna de Bay Sunrise Boat Tour Nature · 2 h · from PHP 140 per person
• Hot Spring Resort Soak in Calamba Wellness · 3 h · from PHP 180 per person
• Jose Rizal Museum & Shrine in Calamba Heritage · 1.5 h

Where to stay in Laguna

• Lakeside Town about PHP 2,000 per night

  Lake area with accommodation

Hotels

• Villa Escudero Plantations & Resort 3-star · PHP 4,000 to PHP 9,000 per night
• Hidden Valley Springs Resort 4-star · PHP 5,000 to PHP 12,000 per night
• EZ & V Guesthouse 2-star · PHP 1,200 to PHP 2,500 per night

Where to eat

• Panciteria Marilao Calamba Filipino · about PHP 100 per person
• Hidden Valley Buffet Laguna Filipino · about PHP 900 per person
• Enchanted Kingdom Food Court Filipino, International · about PHP 200 per person

Getting around

• Jeepney main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Tricycle main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Money exchange short-change

  Major tourist zones

  Cashier counts notes quickly, palms one, then re-counts and accuses you of being short.

  How to avoid it: Use credit card. Count change yourself before stepping away.

More in Philippines

• Manila
• Boracay
• Siargao Island
• Cebu
• Coron
• El Nido