Ninoy Aquino International Airport 59 min
Rizal Shrine (15 min) This reproduction of the birthplace of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, offers tours. Makiling Botanic Gardens (23 min) Educational center of a university devoted to native tree species conservation & planting. Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio (45 min) Museo ni Jose Rizal - Calamba (15 min) Replica house of Filipino nationalist & writer Jose Rizal, with exhibits of furniture & memorabilia. Sampaloc Lake (53 min) Large, circular lake popular for waterfront scenery & recreation, including walking & biking. Padre Pio Shrine (45 min) Agila: The EKsperience (30 min) National Arts Center (23 min) Art and theatre Mount Makiling (40 min) Dormant volcano in a forest reserve featuring mud springs, a flat rock river & trails to the peak. UPLB Museum of Natural History (23 min) Museum housing a variety of biological & zoological exhibits, including numerous insects. Alligator Lake (9 min) Lake, alligators, crocodiles, volcano, and nature People's Park in the Sky (1 hr) Mountaintop park built during the Marcos era, with a former mansion, Christian statues & overlook. Dampalit Falls (24 min) Enchanted Kingdom (29 min) Amusement park with roller coasters, splash rides, Ferris wheel, kiddie rides & other fun. |