We hopped on a JAC Liner bus at their Buendia terminal. Bus bound for Sta Cruz Laguna cost Php140. Passing thru Pansol, Calamba , we encountered a stop and go traffic due to influx of people to the hot spring resorts. Took us at least 3 hours getting to Sta Cruz. From Sta Cruz, we hopped on to a Lucban bound jeepney. Fare is 30 pesos if I remembered it right. We told the driver to drop us at Dafi Resort in Brgy San Jose which is our jump off point. We passed by Brgy San Salvador where Hulugan Falls is located. You can do Aliw Falls after Hulugan Falls as the distance between the two barangays is about a kilometer.
From the main road, you need to walk around 50 meters to get to Dafi Resort.
We saw parking space for at least 5 cars. We registered at the resort for our trek to the falls.
The trek to Aliw Falls is fairly easy, path is not steep unlike at Hulugan Falls with 70-80 degrees angle. Kuya Danny's children can even negotiate the rocks by themselves.
The path is shady, lots of bamboo trees and there are patches of rice fields. Our hike was more or less 20 minutes. The trail is dry and easy to navigate with some gentle slopes. Wearing a sturdy and no slip shoes is advisable especially during rainy season. Upon reaching the waterfalls, we noticed that the cascades was not strong simply because it was in the middle of summer. However, Kuya Danny has advised his fellow guides to open the dam located on top of the waterfalls. And the cascades slowly began to pour more. According to Kuya Danny, during summer time, they collect the water atop the waterfalls so that when visitors come in summer there would be strong cascades. This way the visitors would enjoy the cool cascading waters.
Our guide showed the path to the second tier which has a little steep angle but still manageable. At the second tier, we enjoyed the strong water falling on our heads. It was so refreshing.
At the third tier lies flat surface. The area is safer and you can roam around. There are small wading holes where you can just dip and relax.
We spent 3 hours at the waterfalls. We went back to the resort to bathe and change clothes. Shower fee is Php15 and toilet fee P5.
We left the resort and headed to the main road and there are stalls selling rice cakes.
We bought 3 pieces sticky rice cakes topped with cheese for Php100
We were very delighted going to Aliw Falls. It's off our bucket list. Till our next waterfalls
