Now, what to expect from the world's smallest volcano?
I do not know whether we have a "super wow" word, but I cant help to use it, whenever I got the chance to visit Taal Lake and Volcano!
For a mere 1 hour walks from our simple abode in Batangas as part of the Coastal protected Barangay in Tanauan, you will soon have a wonderful glimpse of this majestic creation. You will notice that you are getting nearer, when the road has started to have its turns and sharps curves. I remember when I was a kid, (tumatakas from our lola) the road towards the lake is a bit dusty during summer vacation and muddy even for a slight rain. But now, progress is very evident even from this part of the province.
As i walk towards the shoreline, Im thinking "How can this be a budding tourist destination for a plain view of the volcano. Although the view is spectacular, still you may soon find it to be boring.
But I was wrong!! Indeed, my years of absence has done a lot of things to Taal Lake for the locals and foreign tourist as well.
Now what are the new activities to be done in Taal Lake and Volcano:
1. Visit to Taal Volcano Crater - for a 2500 per boat, you wil have an upclose encounter in this sleeping beauty. Quite costly, that is why it is advisable if you will go to the crater in groups.
2. Horse Back Riding - one may opt to walk until the crater, but they say, it feels more energetic, if you can experience the bumps of the rides less the fatigue for walking. Cost - 500 per person
3. Jet ski and Kayaking - Not all resorts offers Jetski and kayak for thier guest, so its still quite expensive, but are you going to pass the chance to ride on a jet ski with a picturesque background?. Cost 2500 per person.
4. Swimming - Its for free.... You can just walk straight to the lake and feel its clear waters. Caution: There are reports of drowing, but if you are a swimmer and taking all the precautionary measures, then its the best.
Likewise, there are numerous river of which budget resort are present with 10 pesos entrance will make you wade in the cool waters
5.Food Trip - Yum Yum! The best way to explore Taal lake is by tasting the unique flavors you can only taste here, and what else is that!!! Sea Foods!. Tawilis and Maliputo are two delicious fish that only in Taal Lake lives... so you can taste it only here in Taal. Best to buy in the early moring, when the fishermen just arrived in the shores. You can buy Tawilis for about 80-100 pesos per batch nowadays, but for Maliputo
it even rises to 500 pesos per kilo.I can personally say that indeed these two fishes will make your meal appetizing and ubos with gusto.
I also informed that in San Nicholas, one of the coastal town, part of their tourism program is -Floating Restaurant in the middle of the lake. It was in Bohol where i experience that, and I cant wait to experience it soon.!!
Next Stop! - Floating Resto in San Nicholas
Next Stop! - Floating Resto in San Nicholas
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