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.
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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
Definitely! Your post made want to take a vacay asap! :)
ReplyDeleteYes mommy mommadz, start planning of vacation with your family. Thanks for dropping by. Have a great day!
DeleteThe places you visited is such a peaceful place! I like the scenery especially the falls making you relax.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed mommy Jem. The falls are my favorite part. We're planning to come back again next month. Thank you for reading. Have a nice day!
DeleteMy 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.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Bolinao. I heard the beach is awesome. Thank you for reading. Have a great day!
DeleteWe failed to check the beach in Bolinao because we visited the Enchanted Cave but at least we have reason to go back again. :)
DeletePila 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!
ReplyDeleteOur country is blessed with beautiful nature. I'm sure Laguna falls are ravishing. Thanks for dropping by. Have a great day!
Deletewow! i always love nature trips and the falls was lovely! I wanna visit that really! Thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteWe are always falling in love with nature. Thank you for reading. Have a nice day!
DeleteAng ganda ng falls!
ReplyDeleteYes mommy Neri. Sobrang refreshing pa yung water. Sa umpisa nga lang sobrang lamig. Thank you for dropping by. Have a great day!
DeleteI 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 =)
ReplyDeleteI did mommy Charm. I love having an opportunity to leave the urban city for a while and savor the beauty of our Mother Earth. Thank you for reading my post. Have a lovely day!
DeleteLooks like so much fun! We are about to go to Subic at the end of this month. Super excited na ko. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your post. Enjoy you trip. Thanks for reading. Have a great day!
DeleteThat looks fun! I can just imagine my kids delighting over that waterfall! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for my son to get old enough too having fun in the waterfall. Thanks for dropping by. Have a nice day!
DeleteA vacation is what I need. Thanks for this inspiring entry!
ReplyDeleteXoxo
MrsMartinez
Wow the falls look so nice and inviting....
ReplyDeleteThe place looks amazing! Would love to bring my family there when we have the time. ~Pearliza Paguio
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for sharing! I will love to visit the place soon! I love nature :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'd love to go to the falls, looks very secluded, is it?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place! I love the falls the most, I think it would be awesome to spend an afternoon there!
ReplyDeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteWow the place is so nice hope we can visit soon
ReplyDeleteThat place is very nice, I love the falls and the environment. Oh I wish I could visit a place like that....
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab weekend getaway! I agree with you. Moms like us should take a breather every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteAng 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.
ReplyDeletePangasinan is full of surprises, I never heard about this place. Looking forward to visit. Looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteI love the scenery you've photographed! I just wish I can visit those places with my family :)
ReplyDeleteomg, that's a really nice place! I'm envious! lol!
ReplyDeleteawww...this is such a cool place to spend a little R&R with the family. ang ganda!
ReplyDeleteWow, 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 :)
ReplyDeleteWowza! 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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Wow! Ang ganda nung falls! You really had a great time there. :0
ReplyDeleteNice photos! Can you go swimming in that Falls?
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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