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Laguna, Philippines
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The eastern portion of Laguna is a rough agglomeration of 16 towns sandwiched between the eastern shores of Laguna de Bay and the western slopes of the Sierra Madre mountains and Mount Banahaw. It is where the rural and wild portion of the province can be seen unhindered by the urbanization to its west.
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A peak surrounded by multiple waterfalls. Most hikes to the mountain combine a stop with the Buruwisan Falls.
By car
From Manila, the main route to eastern Laguna is from the Calamba-Pagsanjan Road, exiting from Turbina exit of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Calamba and passing through Pila, Santa Cruz and…
By jeep
As the provincial capital, Santa Cruz is the main hub of jeepneys from the rest of Laguna, particularly those originating from Calamba, San Pablo, Nagcarlan and Liliw, as well as from Lucban in…
By car
Driving in eastern Laguna is generally a quick affair, with the exception of Pila, Santa Cruz and Pagsanjan.
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