Majayjay in 3 days

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Majayjay guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours and prices before you go.

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Day 1

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Morning Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Gregory the GreatThe only Catholic basilica in Laguna and a national cultural treasure, Majayjay's church burned several times during the Spanish era, with the last being in 1711. Instead of razing the structure, its priest instead ordered the ruins to be encased inside a -thick layer of brick and plastered in…Directions —

Late morning Old PresidenciaMajayjay's colonial era municipal hall burned down sometime in the 20th century and was abandoned in favor of a new site near Majayjay Church. Nevertheless, the old building's shell remains as an imposing ruin, with the stairs and parts of its portico still intact.Directions —

Afternoon Nuestra Señora de la Porteria ChapelAn 18th-century chapel containing a venerated image of the Virgin Mary.Directions —

Day 2

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Morning Tulay PigiIn the 19th century, a Spanish priest ordered his parishioners to build a bridge connecting Majayjay and Magdalena over the Pagsanjan River. He treated his workers badly and frequently whipped them in the buttocks, hence its name (Tulay Pigi literally means Buttocks Bridge, while Puente del…Directions —

Late morning Nuestra Señora de Porteria GrottoPlaced beside the Olla (Santa Cruz) river, this was where the Nuestra Señora de Porteria image was originally thought to have been placed before the chapel in the town center was built.Directions —

Afternoon APA Wildlife Rescue and Conservation ParkA privately-owned zoo with more than 900 animals in the woods outside town. Hours: Tue-Sun 9AM - 4PM, closed Mondays.Directions ₱345

Day 3

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Morning Dalitiwan StreamA cold stream running from Mount Banahaw. At the gorge surrounding Dalitiwan Bridge are two resorts allowing access to the stream and partially channeling the waters to create man-made cascades and rock pools.Directions —

Late morning Taytay FallsThe most visited waterfall in Majayjay, with a height of .Directions —

Afternoon Bukal FallsA waterfall at the boundary of Majayjay and Liliw that is claimed by both municipalities.Directions —

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