Ninoy Aquino International Airport 1 hr 3
Mount Makiling (44 min) Dormant volcano in a forest reserve featuring mud springs, a flat rock river & trails to the peak. Enchanted Kingdom (33 min) Amusement park with roller coasters, splash rides, Ferris wheel, kiddie rides & other fun. Museo ni Jose Rizal - Calamba (19 min) Replica house of Filipino nationalist & writer Jose Rizal, with exhibits of furniture & memorabilia. Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio (49 min) Sampaloc Lake (57 min) Large, circular lake popular for waterfront scenery & recreation, including walking & biking. Alligator Lake (12 min) Lake, alligators, crocodiles, volcano, and nature Rizal Shrine (19 min) This reproduction of the birthplace of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, offers tours. Padre Pio Shrine (49 min) Makiling Botanic Gardens (27 min) Educational center of a university devoted to native tree species conservation & planting. National Arts Center (27 min) Art and theatre Agila: The EKsperience (34 min) UPLB Museum of Natural History (27 min) Museum housing a variety of biological & zoological exhibits, including numerous insects. People's Park in the Sky (1 hr 4) Mountaintop park built during the Marcos era, with a former mansion, Christian statues & overlook. Seven Lakes of San Pablo (57 min) Group of 7 crater lakes northeast of San Pablo City offering recreational boat rides & fishing. |