Weekend Getaway

Last weekend we went to Tayug Pangasinan to visit my grandfather's grave. We had a little reunion and what I love the most is we had a chance to visit some places to make our getaway "sulit na sulit."

SKY PLAZA

Tayug, Pangasinan is 4-5 hours drive from Manila. To be able to get there you'll need to pass NLEX, SCTEX and TCPLEX. In early morning around 6 am of November 1st, we went to Sky Plaza which can be found in Natividad, Pangasinan. The plaza is lying at the foot of the Caraballo Mountain.

This is the starting point. The road is quite steep and carrying my 8 kg baby is really hard. I felt the calories that burn. Chos!

There are animals along the way too. Monkeys are very friendly. At the peak of the mountain is a statue like Christ the Redeemer of Brazil. So sad we didn't succeed getting on the top of the mountain. I think I should exercise more to have stronger stamina. Anyway, I still love the view where we stopped.

Overall, I enjoyed this morning exercise with my family and relatives. Breathing fresh air, looking at the beautiful view, enjoying the sun is really worth hiking for.

PILA and MARANUM FALLS

After our morning exercise in Sky Plaza, we went to the falls in Natividad. People call it Pila. Since we are accompanied by elders which are aging 40 something, we splash at the lower part of falls. It's actually a dam where the water from the river flows. The water is very cold that I am hesitated if I should get into the water. Since I am already sweating I take a plunge and I enjoyed every minute I had in the water.

Look! my baby would like to plunge in the water. The water is really refreshing in my skin. The sun is not that hot because the cold water is overpowering it. The scarier part here is the strong flow of the water that might drift you away.

Since I really can't get enough of falls, we went to the Maranum Falls. This time I am with my cousins. No baby allowed because the path is really steep, rocky and dangerous. We walked for about 30 minutes to get into the place and I get excited when I hear the sound of flowing water.

We are not able to get closer to the waterfall because the water is so high from the previous typhoon Lando. But still, we enjoy the water, jump from the huge rock, had fun and bond with each other.

We mother should once in a while take a vacation, appreciate nature, go on adventure and had fun. Agree? Thank you for dropping by.

39 Comments

mommymadzNovember 5, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Definitely! Your post made want to take a vacay asap! :)
Super Mommy JemNovember 5, 2015 at 4:37 PM
The places you visited is such a peaceful place! I like the scenery especially the falls making you relax.
MichiNovember 5, 2015 at 7:07 PM
My husband's province is also Pangasinan, last summer we had a day trip in Bolinao, which is still few hours from their place. This is the first time that I've heard about Sky Plaza and Maranum Falls, I'll tell my husband about it, baka pwedeng iside trip din.
LeiNovember 5, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Pila and Maranum Falls are both majestic and inviting. Now I am thinking if we have such great falls here in Laguna where we can also enjoy!
Betchie AbrenicaNovember 6, 2015 at 5:07 AM
wow! i always love nature trips and the falls was lovely! I wanna visit that really! Thanks for sharing this :)
MSPNovember 6, 2015 at 7:32 AM
Ang ganda ng falls!
UnknownNovember 6, 2015 at 9:47 AM
I haven't had a vacation this year but I plan to do so by January next year! You looked like you really had a great time =)
PR Daily PHNovember 6, 2015 at 6:56 PM
Looks like so much fun! We are about to go to Subic at the end of this month. Super excited na ko. :)
Ma.Me.Mi.MommyNovember 6, 2015 at 9:46 PM
That looks fun! I can just imagine my kids delighting over that waterfall! :)
MrsMartinez | xoxoMrsMartinez.comNovember 7, 2015 at 6:21 PM
A vacation is what I need. Thanks for this inspiring entry!

Xoxo
MrsMartinez
AnimetricNovember 7, 2015 at 7:47 PM
Wow the falls look so nice and inviting....
Mommy PearlNovember 7, 2015 at 8:04 PM
The place looks amazing! Would love to bring my family there when we have the time. ~Pearliza Paguio
UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 9:21 PM
Wow! Thanks for sharing! I will love to visit the place soon! I love nature :)
UnknownNovember 8, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Ooh, I'd love to go to the falls, looks very secluded, is it?
Elizabeth O.November 11, 2015 at 12:10 AM
What a lovely place! I love the falls the most, I think it would be awesome to spend an afternoon there!
ceemeeNovember 11, 2015 at 2:02 AM
That looks like a lot of fun! I also enjoy family getaways like this. The water at the bottom of the falls is really cold and refreshing. I experienced that before when we went to Ditumabo Falls.
Mommy AnnaNovember 11, 2015 at 11:29 PM
Wow the place is so nice hope we can visit soon
The Seafarer's Wife DiariesNovember 12, 2015 at 6:23 AM
That place is very nice, I love the falls and the environment. Oh I wish I could visit a place like that....
Maria Teresa FiguerresNovember 12, 2015 at 10:41 PM
What a fab weekend getaway! I agree with you. Moms like us should take a breather every once in a while.
Chin chinNovember 17, 2015 at 12:07 AM
Ang ganda ng falls, though manmade dahil sa dam. Love to have such a getaway din, kaya lang I am not sure if kaya ko ang hiking.
UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Pangasinan is full of surprises, I never heard about this place. Looking forward to visit. Looks interesting.
UnknownNovember 18, 2015 at 1:40 AM
I love the scenery you've photographed! I just wish I can visit those places with my family :)
NilynNovember 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM
omg, that's a really nice place! I'm envious! lol!
Domesticated MudraNovember 18, 2015 at 5:16 PM
awww...this is such a cool place to spend a little R&R with the family. ang ganda!
Mommy MayeNovember 18, 2015 at 5:23 PM
Wow, I like this place. Sarap siguro maligo dyan. By the way, you are from Tayug? I have a college friend who lives there. Baka kakilala mo sya :)
Melgie CampbellNovember 20, 2015 at 5:03 AM
Wowza! the view is amazingly fantastic! Sarap maligo sa may falls. This is remind me so much back home for sure. Thanks for great photos.:)
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Sarah AterradoNovember 29, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Wow! Ang ganda nung falls! You really had a great time there. :0
Peachy @ The Peach KItchenNovember 30, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Nice photos! Can you go swimming in that Falls?
Allan DDecember 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM
I know the place - Tayug and Natividad but I am not aware that there are such nice places hidden in their town pala. My college classmate is from Natividad and she never mentioned to us about the Sky Plaza.