A banca ride to Pagsanjan Falls
Pagsanjan Falls is believed to be the best water falls in the Philippines, or so I thought. About 2 hours drive to the south in Laguna via the South Super Highway (SSH), you’ll just have to turn right at the end of the Calamba junction. Go straight until you reach Bo. Pinagsanhan in Sta. Cruz, then turn right until you find some of the nearby lodges where you can stay overnight.
The boat ride to Pagsanjan Falls is about 1 hour upstream rowed by two men on a banca. A trip costs Php650 per person and a boat can carry up to 3 passengers. You’ll also need Php90/each as toll fee on your way there.
Depending on the season, the ride could get really wet and rough as the banca men with wade they way thru strong currents, huges rocks and monkey’s throwing objects at you. You can bring a camera with you but be careful it might get wet. Better bring a zip lock plastic wrap to protect your belongings. You will be passing several likely stop-overs where you can have a picnic, buy a quick meal or some drinks.
When you get to the falls, you can ride a raft (or balsa) to go directly below the very strong falls. That’s another Php90 per head. During the rainy season, the river could get really high and newer falls could appear at the ravine halfway. The current may also be too strong that the banca can only get to the first stop.
The beauty that once was Pagsanjan seemed to have faded already.
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ross » April 18th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
magkano na ba ang boat ride ngayon?
Tour Uttarakhand » April 20th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Philippines is full of such waterfall, and this is one of them, really grt to see that
jokiz » May 3rd, 2007 at 10:12 am
i have just been to pagsanjan falls, too bad your picture was taken on a rainy day, brownish waters
chris » October 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
hello! san po bang area nagsisimula ang boatride? saka pag may car ako san pwede magpark? tnx!
Kathy » May 21st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
the best talaga ang experience at pagsanjan falls boatride and rafting! it was a big day to remember specially if you’re with your cool and funny and bubbly loveones! yup! masayang tour yan lalo na pag buong pamilya kayo! you can be yourself and feeling mo isa kang serena! hahaha… nakakatawa talaga mga tito at tita ko who portrayed “dugong” and “marina” characters…super saya namin! C’mon kapwa ko Pinoy! this is NOT for the elite alone! mas maeenjoy ito ng mga kapwa ko simpol tao…actually,nakapunta kami dito nang lible lang kaya you can imagine na talagang di kami rich family…i wish mangyari sa mga kagaya ko ang experience na ito…alam ko mahirap ang buhay pero keep holding on to your dreams and wishes. God hears and knows our hearts’ desires…at panawagan ko na sana magkaron ng pribelehiyo mismo ang mga kapwa ko pinoy na maranasan at makaulayaw ang kalikasang ganda ng Pilipinas!
mi-shel » July 4th, 2008 at 9:43 am
pede ba buntis dyan???at ang mga bata ba may bayad din sa boatride?ano ano pa ba babayaran?
maricris » June 22nd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
masaya ba dyan?
annalyn » September 10th, 2009 at 3:50 am
how much it will cost riding in a banca? and is there a motel to accommodate us? im from mand city how we can get there in pagsanjan?
glenn » February 22nd, 2010 at 9:42 am
hello. galing kami dito. hehe
jashelane » March 29th, 2010 at 9:24 am
so what’s the current rates for boat the ride?
jashelane » March 29th, 2010 at 9:26 am
so what’s the current rates for the boat ride?
mak » April 13th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
been here last 10 april 10, its a good timing na el niño, malinaw ang water at hindi muddy murky hehe, un nga lng d ganun ka rapid ung rapids dahil kulang sa sipa ng tubig haha, as for the rate of our commisioned boat ride provider, PhP 1,350 plus tip (kaw bahala kung magkano) inclusive here are: dressing room, safe keeping of personal belongings,round trip ng banca, toll fees, insurances, life vest, the raft going directly under the falls, shower room, it took us almost three hours lng nakabihis narin kmi nun, after that ikot ikot na laguna haha
angela » May 13th, 2010 at 10:52 am
@mak sino yung boat ride provider niyo?
ari » August 1st, 2010 at 8:38 pm
@mak may i ask, ung 1350 was that per person?oh and does anyone here knws any cheap hotel or stay para overnight somwhere in that area?my husbnd and i are planning to go there kc this week.reply please
calle » August 5th, 2010 at 7:40 am
at ano pa ba ang mga attractions malapit sa pagsanjan para maikotan namin?
moe » August 29th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Hi, kakatapos lang ng Pagsanjan falls experience namen, the current rate is 1,200 per person plus tip to the boat men. Its a nice experience since its only in laguna .
SULIT yung init and tagal ng boat ride pagdating mismo sa falls. Priceless experience.
You can go here friday night and go home saturday afternoon.