"Nature Tripping" La Carlota City by syllybabe

La Carlota City Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 28 photos

Waterfall Hunting

I would have been confined at home having another quiet Sunday with a good book had I not casually asked my sister if she had anything special planned for mother's day.

Since her kids dislike the fact that SARS is keeping them at home this summer, they immediately jumped at my suggestion that we head out for a day trip and have a barbecue somewhere...anywhere...the beach maybe but preferably the mountains if I had a choice.

The original destination was Caduhada Spring Resort in La Castellana...please, don't bother! (Won't even bother telling you why it wasn't worth the trip...I'll be wasting my time writing about how awful it was) When we got there, we almost just decided that the 1hr. and a half drive, with rough roads included, was just a total waste of our time but since it was only 10am, my brother in law didn't want to give up and said we can take a shortcut and go to Guintubdan in La Carlota instead.

The drive wasn't too bad...besides, a road trip beats sitting at home and it always means some opportunity to take photos.

Guintubdan can be accessed from the Bago City side and from La Carlota. The drive from La Castellana took us through La Carlota.

I have always known that the closer you are to Mt. Kanlaon, the more opportunities for trekking and hiking and I've also known that we have quite a few waterfalls up there. What I didn't know was how near, how easy to get there, and how absolutely naturally spectacular it is!

If you've read my Bacolod pages, you'll remember that I've mentioned how we have no white, sandy beaches to speak of close to where I live but now I have seen that we have other natural delights to be proud of.

Now, I can say WOW La Carlota!

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Lush rainforest with many waterfalls

Intro Updated May 12, 2003
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250-ft. drop Things to Do (17)

This looks like nothing but a bunch of rocks and some green down below but if the guide wasn't too worried I'd fall off... more travel advice

Cool guide Things to Do (17)

That shirtless guy in the pic was one of our guides. He must have been about 5'4, 120lbs. but he was really strong. I... more travel advice

Local life Things to Do (17)

The little girl in front had a plastic bag in her hand with leaves in it. She was happy. I knew why. I called her so I... more travel advice

A dip in the cold pool - La Carlota City

A dip in the cold pool Things to Do (17)

Everyone wanted to swim after the trek to get to the falls but when we got there, the kids were all complaining that it... more travel advice

Comments (33)

yellowbell Mar 22, 2007 at 11:31 PM Report Abuse

I have never seen so many pictures of falls! I'm off to Bacolod by April 20 so I'll put this on the top of my list. Thanks a lot Syl.
kashy Oct 6, 2004 at 12:57 AM Report Abuse

it's nice that you were able to discover one of the hidden wonders of neg. occ. and i'm very thankful of you 2 coz in your own little way you were able to make our city shine... coz you see only few people knows la carlota city really exists... tnx!
EllenH Jul 30, 2004 at 10:33 PM Report Abuse

saw your water slide pic on the homepage brought me here, nice page.
iandsmith Jul 27, 2004 at 6:33 PM Report Abuse

Veryi interesting, nice pics.
basstbn Jun 24, 2004 at 7:40 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful Place... Great Photos!
Buckz Feb 11, 2004 at 8:55 AM Report Abuse

Fabulous Pictures. will drop back to see more.
chaistarr Nov 17, 2003 at 4:01 PM Report Abuse

one word: beautiful! Can I live at the waterfall? :)
Jim_Eliason Oct 3, 2003 at 6:51 PM Report Abuse

Great pictures Syl!
herzog63 Sep 20, 2003 at 8:58 PM Report Abuse

Great place to enjoy the Great Outdoors!!
Guitarist Aug 13, 2003 at 4:59 PM Report Abuse

Another magnificent page by you.