Caliraya Resorts Club (CRC), situated in Brgy. Lewin, Lumban
Laguna boasts itself as one of the best resorts in Laguna. Whether you are
traveling alone, a couple, or as a group, this is a great place to stay and
enjoy. Furthermore, this 7.6 hectares of lush greenery is an excellent place if
you are looking for a perfect venue for team building activities.

From Manila, ride a bus bound to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. HM
Transport, DLTB, and LLI are among the bus liners to choose from. But, if you
are coming from Baguio, HM transport is the most convenient option because
their terminal is nearby Victory Liner Cubao Terminal – it is at the back of
Mang Inasal.

Tell the driver that you’ll drop at the last bus stop, which
is in Pagsanjan/Pagsawitan. It takes around 2.5 hours to get there. From there,
walk to the other side of the road and ride a jeepney with “LUMBAN” signage.
Tell the driver to drop you at Lumban Market/Palengke, which is located at
their terminal. Once you get out of the jeepney, walk across the road and go to
the tricycle waiting area (they can be found at the entrance of the road going
up to Caliraya). Inform the trike driver to bring you to Caliraya Resorts Club
(CRC). But take note that the trike can’t take you directly to the resort
because you will need to ride a boat to get there, which takes about 1.5-2
minutes.

You may have come across blogs telling about riding a
jeepney bound to LUMOT as an easy way to get to Caliraya Resorts Club. But mind
you, this option is harder because you have to go to Sta Cruz town proper and
look for their terminal – this is the only way you can ride a jeepney going to
Lumot, which can take you directly to Caliraya.

Another convenient option to reach CRC after taking off the
bus in Pagsanjan/Pagsawitan is to hire a tricycle that will take you directly
to Caliraya. Though this option comes with a hefty price as opposed to the
other two options, the convenience it offers may outweigh the cost, especially
if you have lots of (bulky) bags or traveling with at least 2 companions. The
good thing about this option is that you can ask the trike driver to take you
to a grocery store or market where you can buy food and other essentials before
taking you to Caliraya.

There are several fun-filled activities you can try,
including Zipline (Regular and Superman), Giant Swing 101, Slide and Fly, Sky
Bicycle, Hamster Wheel, Super Slide, and Free Fall. Take note that rates differ
during weekdays and weekends.

If you want to try some of their thrilling rides, you can
take advantage of their Ride All You Can promo. For just 599 pesos, you can
have an unlimited ride to their 6 best seller rides – SKY BICYCLE, SUPERMAN
ZIPLINE, ZIPLINE, SUPER SLIDE, GIANT SWING 101 & SLIDE & FLY from 8:00
am – 3:00 pm within the day of purchase. All you have to do is to avail of their
Daytour or Overnight Packages.

Among these 6 rides, my personal favorite is the Super Slide
where you will be sitting on an air-filled, ring-shaped device as you slip and
slide through a 550-foot slide. But since you’ll get wet, this is the last ride
you should engage into (apart from Slide and Fly, which I haven’t tried because
they have strict restrictions on persons with braces and retainers). The other
rides are enjoyable as well but if you tried similar adventures like Bike in
the Sky and Giant Swing in Eden Nature’s Park in Davao, and the Superman Ride,
Zipline, and Swing in Pugad in Pugo (like in our case), they aren’t as terrifying
as it seems. Still, these rides are exciting for beginners. Most importantly, this
unlimited ride promo is far more affordable than paying individually for each
ride/adventure.

Japanese Garden

Pagsanjan/Cavinti Falls

Sunstar Mall – Don’t miss to eat at Doc J Kitchen and try
their Halo-Halo and other sumptuous meal.

Arisa / CLA Mall – Watsons and PureGold

Lake Yard Kitchenette – This is the nearest kitchenette you
can find, offering Filipino delicacies like kare-kare, bulalo, crispy pata, sinigang
(pork, salmon or bangus), and pancit. You can also buy here a local product I highly
recommend – Pure Guyabano Juice.

Staying in CRC may be expensive, but they offer affordable packages
(both daytour and overnight) that you can take advantage of. You can check out
their FB page regularly to know about these. This way, you can also enjoy
discounts and exclusive promos on some of their offered products and services,
such as their thrilling, fun-filled rides.