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| Daranak Falls |
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| Batlag Falls |
We went to Daranak and Batlag falls after our lunch at Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant on a Monday, holiday. From Scrapyard (where we bought our ice cream), we took a jeepney to Tanay for P35. We asked the driver to drop us off at the tricycle terminal to Daranak falls. He said that there are two options to drop us at. First is where we can hire a tricycle for a special trip. And second is the regular trip, where we would wait for other passengers until the seating capacity is full. We opted the latter. Before getting off his jeep, he told us to just look for the line of the tricycle bound to Daranak.
At the terminal there are a lot of tricycles bound to different Barangays of Tanay. Some tricycle drivers offered to take us to Daranak for P300. And even told us that there are no tricycles in the terminal that will bring us to Daranak. We just said thank you and left. We continued to ask for the right terminal. Upon asking some barker's (men who's in-charge of the line) we found the tricycle bound to Daranak. Since it's already 4PM, there are only few passengers. We asked for a special trip to Daranak and it was only P150 one-way. And so we agreed for a special trip. The right fare is half the price or even lower ('cause some charge P400) if you hire the right tricycle. Make sure you hire the right tricycles that are really bound to the area of Daranak to avoid over charges.
We asked Mang Onie (our tricycle driver), to pick us up at 6:30PM. Enough time to take pictures and a short dip. He said that Daranak is open until 5PM only and they might not allow us to get in anymore. He gave us a tip to pretend that we are only doing an ocular inspection of the falls and we will get back the following week.
When we arrive at the entrance of the Daranak, Mang Onie was right. Most of the visitors are leaving. And so we followed Mang Onie's advice. Entrance fee to Daranak is P25. There are still a lot of swimmers when we reached Daranak falls. But the lifeguard keeps reminding them that they close at 5PM. We just took some pictures and head to Batlag.
Batlag falls is just above Daranak. You need to get inside the park of Daranak to get to Batlag. Cross a bridge made of bamboo and hike a cemented path. At Batlag, we were told that we can stay until at least before 6PM, because it gets dark after six. And they do not allow overnight swimmers anymore.
Batlag falls is just above Daranak. You need to get inside the park of Daranak to get to Batlag. Cross a bridge made of bamboo and hike a cemented path. At Batlag, we were told that we can stay until at least before 6PM, because it gets dark after six. And they do not allow overnight swimmers anymore.
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| Small bridge |
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| Hike to Batlag |
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| Batlag stream |
Raz and I just can't help to take a dip. We didn't bother to go to the restroom to change our clothes (there was only us, hehe!). And indeed, it was a good decision to take a dip. After all the places we've been to in one day with the striking hot sun rays. It was very refreshing to just stay right beneath the cold waters of the falls.
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| Sorry for the blurred pic. Medyo pasmado ang picture taker namin dito. Hehe! |
Oh, to those who don't know how to swim like me, Daranak and Batlag has a rubber lifebuoy (salbabida). I'm not sure if you need to rent them to be able to use them, but since no one was there, we get to use them for free. It's scattered everywhere. ☺
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| Akala ko malalim pa din.. hehe! |
It was really dark when we left the falls. We got lock inside the park, the gate was closed. I think the park administrator forgot that there were three girls who came in late, or maybe they thought that we already left. Whatever it is, we had no way out but to climb a small hill and walk over the fence. Good thing that Mang Onie was kind and patient enough to wait for us.
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| Over the bakod |
Oh by the way, Batlag rates are shown in the picture below.
How to get there
By Private vehicle
From EDSA, drive through Ortigas Ext. road passing by KayTikling. Make a U-turn and turn right up to the hills of Antipolo. Follow the Antipolo road to Laguna. At Tanay Junction, turn left. Go straight until you see the sign that says, "To Daranak" on your left. Turn left and you will see the Daranak gate on your right.
By Public Transportation
From EDSA-Crossing, take the Tanay bound FX or jeepneys. Ask the driver to drop you off at the tricycle terminal to Daranak falls. Ride a tricycle that are franchised bound to Daranak.
If you want to reserve a tricycle before going to Daranak and Batlag, here is Mang Onie's contact number:
Mang Onie: 0947-7610659
Read our Rizal Tour from Day 1 to Day 2.
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- Church in the Sky
- Angono Municipal Hall and Park
- Blanco Museum
- Angono Petroglyphs
- Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant
- Scrapyard Restaurant
- Doña Aurora Street Murals
- St. Clement Parish
- Mystical Cave
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NAKAKA-ANTIG ANG LUGAR THANK HA MY MAPU2nthan n kmi e2ng summer.thank for the info
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. I haven't visited my blog for sometime. I hope you were able to visit this place and enjoyed as much as we do. :)
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