My article Weekend Easy Riders on places you can motorcycle to from Manila on a weekend is out in today’s issue of SIM.
A lot of these are in the Rizal/Laguna area since it’s easy enough to drive to via the Marilaque route. Below are a few more photos of the places featured that didn’t make it to the magazine due to space constraints. Take note that travel times really vary on the routes you take, traffic and your speed.
Daranak and Batlag Falls
- Location: Tanay, Rizal
- Travel time: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Good for: swimming, picnics, sightseeing
Daranak Falls
Batlag Falls
Trivia: Daranak Falls has been featured in several local movies and TV shows, including OK Ka Fairy Ko! and Encantadia.
- Location: Km 63 East Road, Brgy. Halahayin, Pililla, Rizal
- Travel time: 2 hours
- Good for: sightseeing, dining, massage
Kawayan Farm
Sisig, Crispy Fried Hito and Kawayan Farm’s pet monkey
Trivia: House specialties in Kawayan Farm’s restaurant include labong (a spicy Bicol express Dish using bamboo shoots) and lumpia (an egg roll filled with lettuce and bamboo shoots.)
Paete, Laguna
- Travel time: 2 hours
- Good for: sightseeing, buying handicrafts, snacks
Figurine of a saint, Paete Church and a woodrcaft artist at work
Trivia: Artisans from Paete have produced sculptures, pulpits, murals and bas reliefs that are found in churches, palaces and museums all over the world including St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Caliraya Lake
- Location: Cavinti, Laguna
- Travel time: 2.5 hours
- Good for: boating, fishing, overnight camping
The Alamat Crewsers on their way to CaliRana resort
Trivia: Caliraya lake’s surroundings have been compared to North American resorts because of the number of pine trees which were introduced by early developers to replace coconut trees, as well as the cool climate in the area.
Pagsanjan Falls, Cavinti, Laguna
- Travel time: 2.5 to 3 hours
- Good for: sightseeing, boating
i like this post. i just bought my scooter and im planning to travel around the country with it. Right now im still looking for places over the web to go to and this article is really helpful for me. Thank you for writing this informative article.
hi joms! thanks for the comment. we also want to travel all around the country via motorcycle :p will be sure to post more of our motorcycle adventures soon
enjoy your ride!
Wish I can get my butt on that machine. But am too old for that now. Armchair traveler here, riding with you. Keep going, keep cycling, keep writing!
hi, thanks for dropping by the site!
looks like you’ve already traveled all over based on your blog 
maganda pala ang Daranak kapag malakas ang tubig. nung pumunta ako dyan mahina na…ang lungkot
Hi Supertikoy. Will check when the best time to go to Daranak is. I’ve been to other falls that aren’t so great depending on the season and if it’s rainy, the water turns muddy. Batlag falls is really nice though.
Really love this big time ate Kara. Love the waterfalIs and the view. I sooo like your scooter! Uh.. I miss riding on. Great you have riding buddies out there. Cheers!