Porac in 3 days

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Porac 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 Santa Catalina de Alejandria ChurchA Baroque church dating to 1872. It was damaged during World War II, but was restored in the 1980s. Its four-storey belfry was reduced to three storeys by an earthquake in 2019.Directions —

Late morning Dara FallsA set of four cascades. Its name was shortened because its last syllables are also the Filipino word for pubic hair.Directions —

Lunch Nasi YaRestaurant serving Kapampangan, FIlipino and Asian cuisine. Hours: 11AM-9PM.Directions —

Afternoon Pio ChapelThe first known circular chapel in the Philippines, built in 1861. Damaged by the 1991 Pinatubo eruption and a 2019 earthquake, it was controversially repaired in a DIY manner by locals amid limited funds and lack of advice from conservationists.Directions —

Day 2

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Morning Hacienda Dolores ChapelA Spanish-era Roman Catholic barangay chapel, built in 1838 and repaired following damage caused by the 2019 earthquake.Directions —

Late morning SandboxPart of the Alviera private development, it has a giant swing and an obstacle course. Being in a relatively dry area near Mount Pinatubo, it can become hot during the months of March to May, so prepare to get sunburned. Hours: 9AM-5PM.Directions —

Lunch Wings CityA chicken wings restaurant.Directions —

Afternoon Tutulari Avatar GorgeA gorge named in part because it resembles the setting from the film Avatar (the one with blue aliens).Directions —

Day 3

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Morning Miyamit FallsA waterfall on the Mount Pinatubo massif. A permit from the municipal hall is needed before entering.Directions —

Late morning Mount PinatuboInevitably associated with the town, the volcano is the biggest draw in the area, particularly its crater lake and the lunar landscapes created along its gullies following the 1991 eruptions.Directions —

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