Region IV-A (CALABARZON) |
The region is composed of five provinces, namely: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon; acronym CALABARZON. |
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Provides profile, geography, map, places to stay and accommodations, tourist attractions, festivals and special interest.
Laguna Man-Made Attractions
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Hot Spring Resorts |
Resorts Accredited by the Department of Tourism |
Enchanted Kingdom, Santa Rosa |
Enchanted Kingdom is the country’s first authentic theme park. It offers an awesome variety of rides and games. |
Lake Caliraya, Lumban & Cavinti |
One of the most prominent man-made attractions in the provinces stretching from Lumban to Cavinti, Lake Caliraya is actually a large reservoir built in 1943 to supply water to the Caliraya Hydroelectric Plant. |
Paete’s Woodcarving |
The artistic ingenuity of Paete reputedly dates back to the pre-Spanish period, during which, the artists created mostly religious articles. Skillful artisans patiently fashion lanite, amlang, kamagong, lauan, acacia and santol wood into world-class miniature décor items. |
Boy Scouts of the Philippines Camp, UP Los Baños |
Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) grounds are ideal camping areas. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of the Philippines usually conduct their jamborees and other activities in this campsite. |
Barong Makers, Lumban |
The art of barong embroidery’s, indeed, made a name for the skillful artistic women of Lumban. In this rustic town, hand-embroidered barong is an art passed on from generation to generation. |
Valesol Haven, U.P. Los Baños |
This half-hectare farm is abloom with cattleyas, dendrobiums, vandas, “waling-walings”, anthuriums and other various species of colorful flowers in varying stages of growth. Its owner, Mr. Carlos Lazaro, also provides lectures on orchid and anthurium propagation. |