MaJaYjaY FalLs - LaGuNa mAy 2010

Majayjay has the Taytay Falls. Others call it the Majayjay Falls or even Imelda Falls, because ex-First Lady Imelda Marcos financed the promotion of tourism in this place. It is a two-storey high falls located in a remote scenery where the forestry is abundant. To reach Taytay Falls, one has to go down the stone steps leading to a kilometer-long trail. Constructed in 2008, during the past, reaching Taytay Falls is a very hard task, as there were no marked trails during that time. Recently, the World Bank has sponsored the promotion of tourism in Taytay Falls.

Taytay Falls, located at Barangay Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna, has one of the clearest flowing water we have yet seen. The water flows from Mt. Banahaw, through the mountain's lush and untouched forest which keeps the water clear even during heavy rains. The water temperature is VERY cold even during summer but, for people who are not used to cold water, they can still take a swim for a few minutes before their teeth should start to chatter. One must hike about 15 minutes through a small path to reach the falls. No way around this. And the hike is not for the not-so-sure-footed either! The path is slippery at some sections and is just a couple of feet from the almost-vertical side of the mountain.

GETTING THERE SINCE WE ARE FROM ANTIPOLO ME AND MY FRIENDS STARTED AT ANTIPOLO BUT IF YOU ARE STARTING AT EDSA FROM EDSA TO ANTIPOLO - P25 (jeep) EDSA TO TANAY - P40 (jeep) EDSA TO ANTIPOLO - P45 (FX) EDSA TO TANAY - P60 (FX) since we decided to have a stop over to liliw for the tinelas festival again TANAY TO LILIW - P28 - (jeep) LILIW TO MAJAYJAY - P20 - (tricycle) per person MAJAYJAY TO BOUNDARY OF LUCENA - P10 (jeep) BOL TO MAJAYJAY FALLS POINT - P15 (tricycle) entrance for TAYTAY FALLS - P20