Laguna is the Resort Capital of the Philippines. It lies around the largest lake in PH, the Laguna Lake (Laguna de Bay). It is  the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the country’s national hero, and is famous for the many hot springs, waterfalls and lakes, the Mount Makiling, historical and religious places like churches and cemeteries, delicacies and other food products, handicrafts, and festivals!

For this entry, I will share the fun family bonding activity we had in the summer of 2012 in Laguna. Resorts are competing in this province, especially during the summer months, And thus, many are offering cheap admission, yet with quality service. You can rent a full resort for 12 hours for as low as Php 5000! (*Pls check date of blog entry.)

But, if on a hot summer day, you just decided to freshen yourself up, dip in a pool with a picturesque background, then, you may opt to pick a public resort. Entrance fee can be as low as Php50 per person, plus additional fees for extra services/facilities like lifesavers, huts, etc. We found this nice resort in Calamba City offering not just ordinary pools but a hot spring area where the water comes from Mt. Makiling. Yay! Free publicity for Batis ng Makiling Spring Resort 😛 

I’m sure there are other good resorts in Laguna. It just happened that Batis ng Makiling resort had fewer people = more space at that time. Batis ng Makiling lies in a very cozy location, far from the main road and with mountains visible in the background.

During our visit, the resort offers massage and spa services, as well as a hosting venue.

Additional information about the resort can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/batisngmakilingresort/.

Please note: I am not in any way affiliated with the resort. I am but a humble person trying to share the beauty of our experience in the said place. It was a fantastic resort, and so are the many others that I and my family are yet to try!

So yeah, I’m promoting my home province. 😉 How do you cope with the summer heat?