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| road to Majayjay |
Ever since I started riding my bike in 2008, Majayjay, Laguna is one of my favorite spots to visit. The twist and turns of the road from Nagcarlan, Liliw and Majayjay will surely give you the goose-bumps while you are riding your mountain bike or your motorcycle. I have passed this route for so many times ever since I enjoyed my annual visita iglesia of the different provinces in Southern Luzon and the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban.
It was a welcome opportunity for me to take this route anew for my motorcyle tour of the different falls in Laguna. Usually, I travel alone but Alvin Mendoza decided to join this tour and it was another opportunity that I won't miss.
How to get there
There are so many options on how to reach the spot.
Option 1 - Sta. Cruz Route (best route)
From Buendia, Pasay, ride the the bus (DLTB or Greenstar) going to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Fare is P140.00. Travel time is 2-3 hours depending on the traffic in Calamba and Los Banos, Laguna. Then, alight at Sta. Cruz and ride the tricycle to Sta. Cruz market (loob ng palengke). Ride the jeep going to Majayjay. Fare is P35.00. Reaching the town of Majayjay, ride the jeep going to Taytay Falls. Fare is P16/pax. The availability of the jeepney ride is from 6 am - 10 am only. After the said hours, you have to rent the tricycle for P700.00.
Option 2 -San Pablo Route
From Buendia or Cubao, ride the bus going to Lucena.
From Buendia, ride the Jacliner, Jam, DLTB or Lucena Lines bus going to Lucena. Fare going to San Pablo City is around P100.00. Travel time to San Pablo City is more or less 1.5 hours. Reaching San Pablo City, ride the tricycle to the terminal of the jeep going to Nagcarlan. Then, jeepney ride to Nagcarlan. Fare is P40.00. Then, another jeepney ride to Majayjay. Fare is P16.00. Then, ride the jeep going to Taytay Falls. Fare is P16/pax. The availability of the jeepney ride is from 6 am - 10 am only. After the said hours, you have to rent the tricycle for P700.00.
Option 3 - Antipolo Route
From Antipolo, Rizal, ride the jeepney going to Siniloan. Reaching Siniloan, ride the jeepney going to Sta. Cruz. Fare is P35.00 and travel time is 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reaching Sta. Cruz, ride the tricycle to Sta. Cruz market (loob ng palengke). Ride the jeep going to Majayjay. Fare is P35.00. Reaching the town of Majayjay, ride the jeep going to Taytay Falls. Fare is P16/pax. The availability of the jeepney ride is from 6 am - 10 am only. After the said hours, you have to rent the tricycle for P700.00.
Option 4 - Lucena Route (farthest from Manila)
Ride the bus going to Lucena either from Cubao or Buendia, Pasay.
Fare from Buendia to Lucena Grand Central Terminal is P209.50 (127 kilometers). Travel time is 3-4 hours from Buendia. Arriving at the Lucena Grand Central Terminal, ride the mini-bus/jeep going to Lucban, Quezon. Fare is P35.00. In Lucban, ride the jeep going to Majayjay. Fare is less than P10.00. Alight at Barangay Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna. Then, ride the tricycle going to Taytay Falls for P20.00/pax.
But it was different on our part, Alvin and I are from Tanauan City and we used our motorcycles for this tour. We left Tanauan City 5:30 am and after 2 hours of biking, we reached the town of Majayjay. We have not taken our breakfast and we took it at Titanic Restaurant. They offer a variety of dishes from pork, chicken, goat, carabeef, horse and beef. A place for your appetite!
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| Alvin and I enjoying the meal |
We tried their kambing (goat), horse and carabeef dishes. And we were all set and ready to go to the falls after the meal.
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| Alvin with his favorite pose |
Just beside the resto is the famous and national treasure, Majayjay Church. And we visited the church as part of the morning ritual.
From Majayjay town, we rode for more or less 15 minutes before reaching the Barangay Hall of Gagalot.
There I met Kagawad Larry who was kind enough to give me the details of the Taytay Falls and even his contact number.
Entrance fee - P20.00
Overnight fee - P30.00
Rent of tent - P200.00 (good for 4 pax)
Rent of tent - P350.00 (good for (7-8 pax)
Tent space - free
Rent of hammock - bring your own
Best time to visit is summer.
Lean month is December.
Barangay Hotline - 0915-527-8826
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| parking area |
From the Barangay outpost to the parking area, the walk itself is less than 2 minutes.
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| food establishments |
Food is not a problem here. There are so many food establishments (or turo-turo) within the vicinity. There are even lodging houses inside the parking area for your accommodation in case you do not want to sleep at the falls. But I saw a videoke bar just beside the entrance of the falls and surely, that would deter the tranquility of the night.
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| entrance |
From the entrance/jump-off point, it took us only less than 10 minutes before we reached the site of the falls. You will enjoy the scenery along the way.
If you happen to be a nature lover, then, you will surely enjoy the sight of nature as it unfolds right before your eyes while you are taking your walk towards the falls.
And after minutes of walking, you will reach the camping site. There are toilets and places for your cooking needs which are provided for free once you have paid the entrance fee.
A couple more of steps and you will reach the Taytay Falls. There is actually a man-made basin nestled at the bottom of the falls. There you can enjoy swimming in the cold waters of the falls!
Again, you will surely be delighted to the sight of the falls and its surrounding areas.
You will surely stare at the falls for a couple of minutes. We did!
There is another falls in Majayjay called Bukal Falls. We decided not to go there since the trek to the falls is 2 hours. The site of the falls is near the boundary of Majayjay and Liliw, Laguna. Another place to visit is the Majayjay Paradise.
It was Really Fun in Taytay Falls!
Its more fun viewing the best out of nature :)
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Sir.. 6am-10am lang po ba talga mga jeepney going to falls?..
ReplyDeleteSabi ng isang konsehal. Better coordinate. may trike nman kung sakali
Deletesir itatanong ko lang po sana yung statistics nung turista na pumupunta sa taytay falls from 2011 - 2014
DeleteHonestly, I have no idea. But you can coordinate with the barangay, active naman sila sa ganyan.
Deletesir kailangan lang po sa ce project namin. feasibility study about sa taytay falls. please po.. sama na lang po namin kayo sa acknowledgement namin... CE V po ako ng Southern Luzon State University, Lucban Quezon
Deleteok, but I still do not have the statistics
DeleteHi kung 6am -10am lang yung mga jeepney pano pag pabalik ng Manila anong pwedeng sakyan? Thanks!
Deleteam not sure
DeleteHello po! Ask ko lng kung panu yung way papunta sa Liliw? we're also riding bike and it will be our first time going laguna. We're from alabang btw! Thank you po in advance.
ReplyDeleteI assume that you will be coming from Manila or North. From Manila, you have to go to San Pablo City. Inside the city, you have to go to the church of San Pablo. There is a street there that directly goes to Liliw, Laguna. If I am not mistaken, you will pass Rizal and another town before reaching Liliw. This is the best route. Malayo pag sa Lucena kayo dadaan.
DeleteAlabang pala kayo. If your bike is below 300cc definitely you cannot pass the SLEX. Then, you have to use the old road from Alabang-Susana Heights-Binan-Sta. Rosa-Calamba. Then, proceed to Turbina, Calamba, then Sto. Tomas, then Alaminos and then San Pablo City. From San Pablo City, again remember the church of San Pablo for the route to Liliw, Laguna. Enjoy your trip! =)
DeleteThank you for this! very useful! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you din po =)
DeleteHi sir! I'm planning to go po kasi tomorrow. Sa susana heights po kami manggaling. Mga ilan hours po travel time? Dalawa kami. Mga magkano po kaya budget kailangan? Papunta doon and pauwi naman sa Alabang. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePapunta and pabalik sa susana heights po pala :)
DeleteSori for the late reply.
DeleteBusy teaching sa FEU.
Commute mga P500 balikan ang fare.
Motor - 300 sa gasolina.
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hi! 700 po talaga yung sa trike? ilang oras po ba un? :) THANKS
ReplyDeleteMalayo kasi sa bayan sya at very rugged and steep ang road. Anyway, just do not miss the jeepney ride para makamura kayo. enjoy =)
DeleteHi, yung jeeps from Taytay Falls pabalik ng Majayjay Town proper ay may oras lang din? Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteNdi ko lang alam. Better ask the jeepney na sasakayan nyo. The other alternative is trike back to town.
DeleteKuddos to you Sir Jun Villegas! Very helpful!
ReplyDeletehi! sir ask q lng po kung may sasakyan po n derecho po ng taytay falls, majayjay laguna kung manggagaling po kmi ng alabang hindi po kc nmin alam ang ppunta jan. tnx po!...
ReplyDeleteFrom ALABANG, ride the the bus going to Sta. Cruz, Laguna or any bus going to Calamba, Laguna. In case you have the Sta Cruz Bus. then, alight at Sta. Cruz and ride the tricycle to Sta. Cruz market (loob ng palengke). Ride the jeep going to Majayjay. Fare is P35.00. Reaching the town of Majayjay, ride the jeep going to Taytay Falls. Fare is P16/pax. The availability of the jeepney ride is from 6 am - 10 am only. After the said hours, you have to rent the tricycle for P700.00. BUT IN CASE you have the Calamba bus/van/jeep, alight in Calamba and board the bus going to Sta. Cruz. The Sta Cruz bus or the Calamba bus will use the same route. But in case of Calamba, it ends in Calamba but you have to take the bus to Sta Cruz.
DeleteHi Sir Jun, mayroon po bang room na pwedeng irent for an overnight stay near the falls?
ReplyDeleteMeron po ata. I saw some lodging along the trek. Pero usually po tent.
DeleteHow much po kya overnyt ng room..
DeleteOkay po ba tong destination for solo traveller? :)
ReplyDeleteYes =)
DeleteI'm planning to go there this October 19, 20, or 21. Hope I won't get lost!
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you won't =)
DeleteSir kpag Hindi b kmi umabot ng 6am to 10am sa jeep pwede b xa lakarin?
ReplyDeletemalayo, mga 1.5 hours - 2 hours
DeleteSir dba my resort sa taas nyan ung my pool na kasama??? Sabi sakin meron daw
Deletemeron ba maayos na comfort rooms sir. and how about the tents ok din ba linis? thanks.
ReplyDeletemeron ba maayos na comfort rooms sir. and how about the tents ok din ba linis? thanks.
ReplyDeleteMeron po. Meron din po
Deleteopo
DeleteHi sir, good day. Ask ko lang po if its accessible via car. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteopo
Deletehellow po ask ko lang okay lng na magsama ng bata. were planning to go there kaso may kasama kmeng 4yrs old
ReplyDeletehellow po ask ko lang okay lng na magsama ng bata. were planning to go there kaso may kasama kmeng 4yrs old
ReplyDeleteSafe naman po
DeleteHi ask lang sir ngpaparent po ba,sila dun kitchen utensils if ever po na mgluluto kme?
ReplyDeleteThank you po
This is very helpful..thanks
ReplyDeleteHi pano po papunta sa Majayjay coming from Pasig
ReplyDeleteHi pano po papunta sa Majayjay coming from Pasig
ReplyDeletemay masasakyan po ba pauwi kapg 5pm na?
ReplyDeleteOpen po kaya sila sa 26 0f march..sat. ok lang my sariling sasakyan at may sksmang mga kids??
ReplyDeleteAnong 700 for tricycle?!
ReplyDeleteMy msaskyan pba pablik from tatay falls-majayjay to sta.cruz..?? Sa hapon ???tia
ReplyDeleteMeron po
DeleteHi Kuya Jun Villegas, pwede po mag ask if meron kang contact na Room for overnight? Good for 20pax sana :)/ Thanks' ~Arren ^_^
ReplyDeleteWala po eh
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even summer ba ay malakas parin ang falls? thnks
ReplyDeleteNdi po masyado. Pero summer po ako nung nagpunta
DeleteHi sir..ask ko lang po..from kamay ni jesus in lucban quezon..how to get there po..were planing to go this sumer.tnx
ReplyDeleteHi sir..ask ko lang po..from kamay ni jesus in lucban quezon..how to get there po..were planing to go this sumer.tnx
ReplyDeleteHi, sir! I wanna ask if there's a pool na nakabukod sa falls area?
ReplyDeletewala pong swimming pools.. pero merong resort malapit dun (5-10 minute drive).. Daliwitan Resort..
Deletemagkano. po ung arkila nG tent or room overnight thx
ReplyDeleteSir may rooms po ba dun na pwedeng mag rent ? If ever, mga mgkano po kaya ? Thankyou.
ReplyDeletemeron po dun.. sa harap ng pay parking may isang malaking sarisari store.. pinakamababa nila is 800 good for 2-3 pax.. (kung ndi ka nman choosy) malinis nman in fairness.. nay 1300 and 2600 din cla..
DeleteSir may rooms po ba dun na pwedeng mag rent ? If ever, mga mgkano po kaya ? Thankyou.
ReplyDeletemeron po dun.. sa harap ng pay parking may isang malaking sarisari store.. pinakamababa nila is 800 good for 2-3 pax.. (kung ndi ka nman choosy) malinis nman in fairness.. nay 1300 and 2600 din cla..
Deletevery helpful ... thanks po sumulat nito :)
ReplyDeletethank you sir very helpful...ask ko lang kung may dala kang sasakyan ,saan po mabilis dumaan sa sta. cruz o sa san pablo. THANKS PO .
ReplyDeletethank you sir very helpful...ask ko lang kung may dala kang sasakyan ,saan po mabilis dumaan sa sta. cruz o sa san pablo. THANKS PO .
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ReplyDeletethank you sir very helpful...ask ko lang kung may dala kang sasakyan ,saan po mabilis dumaan sa sta. cruz o sa san pablo. THANKS PO .
ReplyDeleteHm po kya rent ng tent ngayin dito.tnx
ReplyDeleteMgnda nga po tlga jn bnalik blkan nga po nmin yn kso last tym n pmnta kmi ay nnakawan kmi ng gsolina sa pay prking nla at wlang gs2ng mngot...so be careful po at i check lgi ang sskyan to be safe bka kz s susunod ay ndi lng gsolina mwla.
ReplyDeleteit was really fun.. nice adventure sa mga koboy na tao..👍👍👍
ReplyDeleteit was really fun.. nice adventure sa mga koboy na tao..👍👍👍
ReplyDeleteHi. How much po ang rent ng tents? Still the same? Planning to go there po this May. :) Thanks
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ReplyDeleteTenk yu.
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Pwede po ba mag overnight using tent na nirent sa kanila? Thank you sir!
ReplyDeletePunta kme minsan jan, thanks po sa article!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this very useful blog sir :)
ReplyDeleteSir pwede po ba kami magtricycle papunta sa majayjay falls??galing po kami sa calamba laguna??
ReplyDelete600 singil samin from sta cruz laguna to taytay falls ok lang po ba yun o tinaga kami ng tricycle
ReplyDeleteHello ask ko lang po pwde pa po bang magpunta jan sa majayjay falls this new year may mga pumupunta padin ba kahit first week ng January??
ReplyDeleteHello ask ko lang kung malaki at may fee pa ba yung sa parking, balak po kasi namin pumunta sa next weekend
ReplyDeletewhat if po pag riders yung magbisita? may pag parkingan ba ng motmot? thanks!
ReplyDeleteMotor po? Meron po.
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