San Pablo (Laguna)

Maharlika Highway passes the outskirts of the town. Some buses bound for Manila pass by San Pablo and there are jeepneys to Calamba City.

Sampaloc Lake is beautiful, almost in the city centre - good markets, great old church - nearby are the other 6 lakes, Villa Escudero (worth a visit), and Alaminos (on the main road about 7 km before San Pablo) which is the departure point for Hidden Valley springs (also worth a visit, even if rather expensive).

Buko pie, espasol, ampaw, pinipig, kesong puti (white cheese) skhing-a-ling and tamarind sweets.

• Rockpoint Hotel, Spa & Conference Center

  phone: +63 42 6522007, +63 49 5736001
  address: Km. 91 Maharlika Highway, Brgy. San Antonio II
  Rockpoint Hotsprings Resort-Hotel and Spa is located where refreshing hot spring water flows constantly at the foot of Mount Makiling. Cozy guest rooms complete with modern amenities, and facilities that include game rooms, karaoke bar and lounge, natural hot spring swimming pools, and the in-house Lava Grill and Restaurant and coffee shop.