DARANAK FALLS, TANAY

While everyone was busy buying bouquets of flowers and preparing for there valentines dates last Feb 14, 2015. I was also occupied planning of where to head on that day since I don't have someone to meet to. I've been thinking of going to the beach a night before the valentines but I woke up very late so I decided to go nearby the City of Manila.

I've made some research about waterfalls within the neighboring urban of the Metro and I find Daranak a 2 hours FX ride from Starmall, Mandaluyong and a 15-20 minutes trike from Public Market of Tanay. If you are coming from the north, take a Jeepney/FX to Cogeo then take another jeepney bound to Tanay then tricycle to Daranak Falls.

Daranak Falls is a 14 meters high flowing waters directly to the deep azure catching basin that serves as its natural pool. Because of its majestic scene,cold breeze, eye catching and enchanting waterfalls you couldn't defy plunging down to the stream. This falls also offers a very relaxing free hard massage when you get to the mouth of the pouring waters. There are life saving devices (salbabida) available in the area  for those who doesn't know how to swim at a very reasonable rates.  Daranak is jam-packed during weekends and holidays as families and group of people gathered in picnic tables and rented cottages.

Daranak Falls is owned by the government of Tanay which is also a big plus for local residents whenever there are tourists coming in. On the other hand,camping and other activities are not available in the site because this spot only opens from 8 in the morning until 5PM.

If you aren't quite satisfied with this falls, there's another cascade located further up Daranak name Batlag as this waterfalls is set with thick forest and unique rock formations but you need to pay a hundred of peso before getting in. 

Expenses:

FX - 70.00/1 way

Trike- 150.00/1 way

Entrance Fee:50.00

Fees:

daranak cottages