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There are times when we try too hard to find a place to unwind and get in touch with nature. We have been exploring the province of Laguna and sometimes it took us hours just to visit one location. One boring afternoon as I was checking online places to visit. I found and eco resort that offers an unforgettable river adventure. As I check where it was located, I was surprised that it was only 15 minutes away from my father's house. Come join me this afternoon as I take you on a river adventure in the heart of Pangil Laguna, Philippines.
Panguil River Eco Park
I did a little more research before we planned to go to the park. I found out that they offered swimming, hiking, camping and it is one of the most popular waterfalls called Ambon-Ambon in the province. You have a choice to just relax in their swimming pool, have an amazing lunch by the river, chill out in the cool river water or have an extreme adventure to see the waterfall.
The park was established in 2007 and stretches out to 16 hectares of natural protected area. Protected by the local municipal and funded by the world bank, it is also a sanctuary for flora and fauna.
Since it is summer time it is expected to have a lot of visitors during this season. As we parked our vehicle, there weren't too much vehicles yet. I guess we just arrived on time for us to be able to find a good spot.
The name of the municipal "Pangil" translates "Fang" in english. There are three assumptions about how it got its name. The first one is believed to be because of the shape of the town that looks like a wild boar's fang. The second one tells about the first settlers of the area named Panguilagan. The Spanish had a very hard time pronouncing the name and decided to just name it Panguil instead. The third story tells about a Spanish leader named Gat Paguil that the town was named after. During the Spanish American war, the Americans took over and changed the name from Panguil to Pangil. As you have noticed, still the park kept the original name of the town. It somehow makes the place more historic and a good topic for discussion.
Upon entry you will be greeted by a lady who will be asking how many are you in the group. You will be then asked to go inside to settle your payment.
Entrance fee
Day time:
Adult 65 pesos ($1.24 USD) Children 55 pesos ($1.05 USD)
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Night time:
Adult 100 pesos ($1.92 USD) Children 90 pesos ($1.72 USD)
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Overnight stay:
Adult 120 pesos ($2.30 USD) Children 100 pesos ($2.11 USD)
6:00 pm to 6:00 am
Cottage Rental fee
Small Cottage for 10-12 people 250 pesos ($4.79 USD)
Big Cottage for 15-25 people 400 pesos ($7.66)
Tent Rental 300 pesos ($5.75)
Trekking fee to Ambon_Ambon Waterfalls
75 pesos ($1.44 USD) per head but minimum group would be five persons. If your group is below 5 persons you would need to pay 400 pesos ($7.66 USD)
After we have settled the appropriate fees, we headed inside and we were all very excited to see what makes this park so popular.
One attraction is this colorful old Volkswagen and I love how they decorated it with flowers. Somehow give some sort of 70's vibe to it missing the peace symbol.
Of course my daughter would not miss to take a photo with this car.
Here you would be directed to where you need to go and we definitely need to find a good spot first.
You would need to cross a hanging bridge and the sign says "Walk Slowly".
There is a small pool on the right side before you cross the bridge which is filled with natural water from the river.
As we crossed the bridge, the cottages were setup facing the river and you could dip your feet while having lunch. It was a flowing river and the water was very clean.
An amazing natural setup which is what I prefer over swimming pools. What I love what they did here is that they adapted to nature instead of turning it into something else. Trees and plants flourish and rock remained in the river.
These are the cottages on the upper part and we didn't want those. We wanted a cottage along the river.
Good thing we were early and we found a perfect spot. People were starting to come in and definitely everyone wanted a spot near the river.
Another option is to rent a tent if you are planning to stay overnight. They have a well kept camping area where you could also cook.
Since the eco park was just 15 minutes away from my father's house we didn't bother to bring our food. It was a quick unplanned trip and slipped our minds that we were gonna need to eat lunch here. Good thing there are stalls that sells food. They have different barbecues, rice, noodles and other cooked meals. No need to bring in a lot of stuff and worry about the dishes. Here they have everything you need.
Let me identify some of the local barbecue that they have here. The offer pork barbecue on stick, grilled Tilapia, grilled Milkfish, hotdogs and they have isaw which is chicken intestines. The black cubes on the stick are called betamax which is made from chicken's blood. Sounds weird to some, but I say it is an acquired taste.
I didn't get to keep track of how much we spent on the food. It think it was around 800 pesos which is roughly about $15 USD. Different sorts of barbecue complete with rice which was good enough for the 8 of us.
Here is where they sold different sorts of local Philippine noodle dishes which is cooked to order. On the right side there is a store where you could buy some junk food, purified water, alcohol and ice.
Different sorts of snack for a quick bite is what this stall offers. That Halo Halo is perfect in a hot day.
While waiting for your order you could walk around and explore the area a bit.
As I was exploring, I found out that they also offered massage therapy. At this time nobody was around so I wasn't able to ask how much it would cost for a massage.
From the entrance, we were told that someone would approach us to ask we were are interested to visit the waterfalls. Apparently, someone did approach us and said that we would be provided with a guide to reach the falls and it would take about 30 minutes to get there. We didn't want anybody to be left behind but the problem is, "Who would watch over our things while we go on the trek?". It happens that the staff here made up from different parts of the municipality. There are those who are teachers from schools and some are students that do part time job in the park. I was told that while we go on the trek, her students would watch over our belongings. She ensured that we don't need to worry about anything if we choose to. Otherwise, you could rent a locker where you could put in your things. We agreed to the arrangement for the students to watch over our things and would proceed with the trek.
Before we went on our journey, I first wanted to go around and see more of the place.
There were already a lot of people, but the place was still not crowded. It is glad to see that the visitors were disciplined. No one were throwing their rubbish in the water and that is a good thing people know how to keep the place clean. In some places that I visited, people didn't care throwing garbage everywhere. Here it shows how they treasure our natural resources.
On the other end of the river, they made some sort of a dam. A lot of people loves to hang out around this area.
Me and the kids on the other hand prefers to swim on the upper part of the river where there are less people. Later on, we would find nice quiet spot to take a dip in the cool water.
I went a little futher to see where the park property ends. The water here is still very clear and I could even see some small fishes swimming around.
This seems to be the border where the property ends. It is block by bamboo poles. There is still a walkway on the side in case you want to explore a little bit more.
The lower part of the river and no more people around this area. Place is very quiet and you could only hear the birds and the sound of the running water. Time to head back as we will need to get ready for our trip the the waterfalls.
The park is a wonderful, serene location and is perfect for the family. A quiet time to rejuvenate and enjoy the gift of nature. I say they really did a good job to keep this place unspoiled for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for joining me today in this first part of our visit here at Panguil River Eco Park. Join me again next time on our trek to see the popular Ambon- Ambon Falls. See more of the beauty of this place as I take you with me on our journey.
Until then may you have an amazing day, never stop dreaming and believing.
Resource and Official page
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Panguil River Eco Park
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What a beautiful place to spend some time enjoying the outdoors! I can imagine all of you having a wonderful time there. As always your pictures are great and you do a perfect job documenting all the experiences of the day
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Oh everyone had an awesome time and I know you would love it too. My son though was a bit on the downside as we were all having fun. I just can't figure out if it is a girl problem lol.
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That is such a difficult age! I would not want to go back and have to relive my teenage years. There are so many new situations to have to learn how to deal with.
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You post so many pictures that it really feels like I was there with you and your family :) I actually got a little dizzy looking at so many pictures :D It's funny that there might be such beautiful places so close to our homes that we don't know about. I'm glad that you discovered this place and I am sure that this is not your last visit. Oh, and I didn't know that you had such a big daughter :)
Thank you for sharing and have a great week!
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I apologize for making you a bit dizzy with the photos lol. I often share a lot of pictures as I want to immerse the readers in our adventures the best way I can. Still so many places to discover here we even found out about an underground cave. Will still need to figure out how to get there and maybe visit once we have enough funds. My daughter just graduated from high school but still looks like a baby in my eyes lol. Dads have the tendency to try to keep their daughters from growing up too fast lol. Have an amazing week too!
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Don't you worry. I have a good internet connection so it's open in no time and I can enjoy your adventures. Underground cave? Oh, I would never ever enter such place. My claustrophobia would kill me there. I'm getting 'attacks' even when I think about it :D
Yeah, I agree. The bond between father and daughter is very special :)
Hope you're doing well!
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That looks so amazing, wish I was there
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A very peaceful place and I would soon share the farther part of the river which is magical. Thanks for dropping by my friend.
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What a beautiful place to visit and a wonderful post @watersnake101 you're photos were amazing and I liked the fact that you gave prices of the admission and food. Great job. 👍👍
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I often like to put in the prices to give everyone an idea or even compare if it is cheap. Who knows maybe someday some of you would drop by lol. Also one way to keep track what we spent lol.
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Smart idea @watersnake101 you created a very educational post. 😺
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Thank you @helpiecake team and @veryspider. I appreciate the wonderful treat. Cheers!
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Some funky colours on the couple of VWs there. NIce.
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It is the first thing you would see once you enter. Would be hard not to take a photo lol. Thanks @ace108
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Oh yes, another adventure on a Sunday. Funny thing, I think only Asian would find Chicken blood not weird at all. Here we still can find nice chicken blood soup in some places as it's consider a old recipe by our parent's generations.
Great sharing again @watersnake101, until next time.
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Haha a lot of westerners would think twice before trying chicken blood on stick lol. It's really good once you get the taste of it. My wife loves it in a local porridge called Lugaw. Chicken blood soup sounds interesting and would be great to hear the history behind the soup. Thanks @joelai glad you enjoyed this adventure. Hope you drop by again as I would be sharing the magical waterfalls found here.
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I will try to find out the story behind the soup. Looking forward to next week @watersnake1901.
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They have done a wonderful job designing the place, I would love to take off my shoes and walk around there!
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It's really great right? They worked within nature without turning it into some swimming pool filled resort. The farther part contains small pools but designed by mother nature.
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Yes, they did a great job there!! I'm glad the land was not spoil!
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Wow! What a great place and so close to your father's place.
Had it been me, you will find me at the lower part of the river ever day hahaha.
A lovely post here my friend!
Blessings!
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What's funny my father has been living so near to this place. He didn't know about this park and was breath taken. No not the lower part lol we will go to the upper part of the river where the water is cleaner lol.
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Glad that your dad has now discovered the place my friend.
I like to go where there are no people!
It is always the best places in nature to get great pictures Lol
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Wow I love the way you writes this post, you made wanna visit that beautiful place! All the information could be very useful for someone who wants to now a review of the place xD well done
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If someone does visit it is worth the trip but you haven't seen it all. I took so many photos and it would take so long if I put them all in. There are still natural pool and a gorgeous waterfalls to see. Thank you so much for enjoying my post.
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Thank you for fueling my passion to share the beauty around us. I appreciate the support that you give to the community who loves to travel. Whether it is extravagant or a humble location.
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Thanks for the support to my passion.
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What an awesome place @watersnake101
At one with nature and yet in a theme park. Sounds and looks perfect. The idea of the cottage alongside the river is very appealing. Thanks for taking us on this journey.
Gaz
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When I saw those cottages I said "We need a spot there by hook or by crook lol". The journey has just begun you gotta see the waterfalls my friend.
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Can't wait. 😁
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Such a long and personable post :) I feel like I was taken thoroughly through the eco park by you :D!
It's a wonderful publication, with very friendly narration and a lot of personal touches :) I really enjoyed it <3 <3 <3
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It really makes me feel good when people enjoy my content. It is a drive to make me push a little more in every content. I really appreciate it. Thanks.
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Nice tour of that park looks like the place to be on a warm day and certainly lots of activities to keep you going very nice post and tips :)
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Oh the place was perfect and the water was cold but just right for the warm day. I am glad you liked it.
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Was a very nice tour it's the sought of places i like to go with family :)
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Lovely to have it kept natural and pristine! Did seem like alot of people came to enjoy it but you said it never felt crowded - wonderful!
Glad you enjoyed your day and thanks so much for sharing it with your beautiful photos!
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The place was big and even though there were a lot of people around it was spacious enough for everyone. Most of the people stayed on the lower part but if you go up stream a little further. You would find your own personal pool of nature.
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What a beautiful outdoor location! Looks like everyone had a blast, and the food looks amazing! The grilled Tilapia sounds especially tasty! 😋
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The Tilapia is really fresh as Laguna is also know for raising this fish. The local Tilapia in the area has a distinct taste with a bit grassy taste as they are grown near rice fields.
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That's an absolutely gorgeous park! It's amazing how unspoiled it seems, given how many people have probably visited over the years. Love the vintage beetlebug too - such an unexpected but awesome sight (I adore old VWs). Thanks for sharing such a magical adventure with us, @watersnake101!
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Thank you @traciyork for dropping by. I would say it is unspoiled based on the experience. The local municipal makes sure the place is well maintained. Also they prohibit taking home plants and other natural resources.
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Wonderful post @watersnake101. Such a beautiful place.
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It was an amazing place and you could feel the adventurous vibes the moment you start hiking. Thanks.
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What a nice place to go. Thank you for sharing this. I felt I was there with you.
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I am glad you came along the journey. We had an amazing experience.
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What a great adventure! I love hiking through parks like this and such a nice surprise to find it is 15 minutes from you. Your daughter is lovely, I'm sure you are proud of her. Love that volkswagen, great flowers :)
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It pleases me that you enjoyed the adventure. 15 minutes away from my dad's house where we stayed but from where we live would take around 4 hours. Thanks for the compliment on my daughter I'm pretty sure she got it from me lol. I'm very proud of her as she is really smart and never cared about boys.........for the meantime I hope lol.
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What a great place and find @watersnake101. I am sure that you will head back there - I know I would!
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Oh my daughter wants to go back already she wanted to spend more time at the waterfalls which I will be sharing soon. The place is so beautiful and peaceful.
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I was immediately drawn into your article by the beautiful rock stack @watersnake. Love it. Looks like a wonderful park and river for so many people too, while at the same time, it still remains so peaceful. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
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Oh my daughter made the rock stack but I helped looking for those flat rocks. This part of the river is so gorgeous which I'll be sharing soon. It is very peaceful with only the song of birds and the sound of the river.
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