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AroundJanuary 8, 2026·5 min read

The drive from Manila — the easy version

The drive from Manila — the easy version

From Makati or BGC, take SLEX south past Sto. Tomas. Exit at Lipa, follow the signs into town.

From Lipa, the road climbs gently for about fifteen minutes — past a panaderia we'd recommend stopping at if you haven't had pandesal yet — and then the lake suddenly appears on your right. You're nearly here.

The last kilometre is a quiet residential road. Mind the dogs and the tricycles. The gate is on the right, marked with our sign.