Tara sa Antipolo | A DIY Day Trip

Before the Lenten season, my 2 galfriends and I went to a day trip in Antipolo.

We left cubao at almost 8am and we reached Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage church at 10am. We joined the mass then bought some pasalubongs in front of the Church. I bought cashew nuts, kakanin and a bundle of suman. After that, we went straight to Hinulugang Taktak (A famous falls in Antipolo, Rizal) by riding a tricycle.

Hinulugang Taktak

We only spent 30 minutes, just to take some rest and took pictures. Before we proceed to our next activity, we first find place where to eat since it was almost 11 AM. My friend researched beforehand that there is an eat-all-you-can buffet for lunch somewhere here in Antipolo. We rent a tricycle since it is the most convenient vehicle that is accessible everywhere here. We ate lunch at Mom’s Pot Restaurant. Cheap and the food tastes good. 😉

We left the place exactly 12 AM then we proceed to Mystical Cave via tricycle. It was a long trek with a cemented ladder so this was not so hard. There was a store that sell colored candles that we lit inside the cave along the way. And our tour guide is a little girl, yes! The cave is not that difficult as what you think. The cave was really mystical, magical and oh, goosebumps. You need to see it for yourself. The cave is solemn and this was the cave I spelunked that was totally different…and holy.

Entrance of Mystical Cave

Figure of Adam and Eve in Each Other's Arms

When we already went outside, my super-active-friend found out a Groto and definitely need to hike. I’m not in hiking but for the sake of not ending the enjoyment, I hiked anyway. I almost stop my breath as I go along the way. But the view is great. It was just a short hike compared to other mountains. There was a big cross at the middle of the peak.

Antipolo's Calming Sky

From View Deck

We decided to go right away to Pinto Art Museum and took a rest there. It is forbidden to change clothes inside the premises and we didn’t anticipated it so we went inside as haggard as we looked like. We just freshen up at the CR. We went to 3 Galleries. The museum is like a park. And I can say that this place is a heaven specially if you are an artist of any kind. You will definitely appreciate everything.

I comouflage. Can you find me? 🙂

We ate at Pinto Art Cafe and ordered a heavy meal because that will be our last food for the day and because we also considered our budget.

Thank you for this delicious and artistic creations.

We strolled other arts inside and rest for a while on benches and took pictures.

It was almost 6 PM and we still have one stop over to go to. 7 PM we left the museum and rode a jeepney to Brgy. Boso-Boso to visit the famous Boso-Boso Church. When we get there, the church was already closed. Thank you to the priest because he opened the church just for us because he knew that we came from a long way just to see the church. Inside is solemn and private. You can see how old the church is by its interior. It was simple but yet I can say that it was glamorous by how it is.

Front

Back

We left Antipolo at 9 PM. Our trip was great even though it was really tiring. It is not just the place, the view, or the stops but definitely the people who you share your tiredness with. This would not be our last. This was a celebration of our long-lasting friendship. Yey!!!

A 6-Hour Road Trip From Manila | DIY Pagsanjan Laguna

Welcome to Pagsanjan

Because it is summer, my friends and I decided to go on a day trip. Since my boyfriend wants to see personally the well-known Pagsanjan Falls which is now Magdapio Falls in Laguna, we plan a trip. We did not expected that our travel time on that day would be almost 6 hours from Manila to Pagsanjan. Maybe because it was holiday and many people wanted to plunge in pools.

Our first stop was on Sta. Cruz, Laguna. My boyfriend and I visited Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Then we went to Pagsanjan to start our trip. Fortunately, I have an auntie that contacted a local bangkero in town. Kuya waited for us outside of 7-11 store in the town proper. Beware of fixers scattered around Pagsanjan that recruits tourists and give higher price. It is better if you contact first one or legit bangkero which I believe you can search on the web. We payed 100 pesos for the entrance on a resort for utilities including life jackets, head gears and toilet use. It took us almost 2 hours canoeing to Magdapio Falls. You will be welcomed by an undetermined kind of dragonflies flying around. They are colorful and beautiful. Along the way, we saw 2 small falls aside from the main falls.

Magdapio Falls

We went inside the Devil’s Cave by a ramp. Don’t expect on a spelunking activity because this is just a small cave. It just felt awesome because you will experience the waterfalls on your body.

Minutes after, we went back. We reached the resort for almost an hour. It was thrilling as we shoot the rapids and the view added to the thrill. Bangkeros are really professionals and very strong.

After Pagsanjan Falls, we visited Pagsanjan Church.

We haven’t eaten any lunch so we decided to try Balai Ilocos near Pagsanjan Church. The ambience is very good and the food as well is ok for its reasonable price.

If you will go to Pagsanjan, don’t skip Aling Taleng’s Halo-halo because it is definitely a must try. No wonder why their halo-halo is famous. You can also try pancit, it is also yummy!

With a full tummy, we got back home.  This was really a nice but irritating traffic experience but definitely an addition to my beautiful memories.