The province's appeal when I was a student still tickles me to this day. So when my cousins invited me for a weekend outing, I did not think twice and I immediately packed my things, not knowing it was only Thursday. I really couldn't wait to go. Laguna is 30 kilometers from the city of Manila, and it takes only 1 ½ hours travel by private car, while 2 hours if through a public transport. Busses are very much accessible as there are enough bus terminals in Manila and Pasay City that operate from 4 in the morning to 9 in the evening.
All resorts in Pansol boast one thing in common: an invigorating dip in a hot-spring pool. Laguna is known for its sulfuric water that comes from its many hidden springs. One resort caretaker told me that they only needed to dig less than 10 feet on the ground and hot spring water is already spouting out. Because of this there are over 500 resort establishments in the province not just in Pansol, but also in other towns of Calamba and Los Baños. Fine ambiance and lower cost are the only factors that make some resorts rise above others.
Laguna is not just about hot spring pools; it is also endowed with clean, cold and sweet-tasting mineral water (it’s a very blessed place for having both hot and cold springs!). This makes the province one of the suppliers of bottled water in major hotels in the country and abroad. It also provides the water needed in the preparation of soda drink in the world's largest Coca-Cola plant located within the province. So where is the water hot or cold? Here's the tip: as you go up the Mt. Makiling (which is at the southwestern part of the province), the water becomes colder because it comes from the many cold springs in the mountain.
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