If you plan to visit and explore this city, these are the top five San Pablo City must do's.

Explore the Seven Lakes

There are seven lakes all over the city, namely Bunot, Calibato, Mohicap, Palakpakin, Pandin, Sampaloc and Yamboo. One of the top things to do here is to go visit the seven lakes. You can go boating, fishing, biking and strolling around these wonderful fresh water lakes. The most famous among these lakes is the Sampaloc Lake; this is the largest of all the other lakes. You will surely enjoy the natural beauty as you explore these lakes.

Coco Festival

Coco Festival is a week-long celebration that takes place on January 15 each year. This festival takes place one week before the actual city fiesta of San Pablo. This event showcases the city’s main product which is coconut. You can take part in the celebrations and enjoy the colorful parade, street dancing competition and fireworks display as well as the “Lakan at Mutyang San Pablo” beauty pageant.

Casa San Pablo

Enjoy a unique Filipino experience at Casa San Pablo. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in San Pablo City. Casa San Pablo is a rustic country inn that offers traditional Filipino living and accommodations right in the heart of the city. You can take advantage of the serene atmosphere, wonderful amenities and artistic displays of Casa San Pablo. It is also part of the famous Viaje Del Sol culture and culinary tour. Casa San Pablo is located at Barangay 1-A, within the Kay Inay Resort premises.

Villa Escudero

Take a trip to Villa Escudero. The villa is situated in the boundaries of San Pablo City and Dolores, Quezon. This used to be a coconut and sugarcane plantation and was transformed into a nice native-themed resort. Villa Escudero is known for its rural offerings where you can enjoy carabao rides, stay in nipa huts and enjoy the cultural shows. You will definitely enjoy the rural village tour, waterfall restaurant and the sports and recreational facilities available at Villa Escudero.

Good Friday Procession

Most of the Filipinos are Catholic, so Lenten season is a big thing in this country and San Pablo is not an exception. If you happen to drop by during this season you don’t want to miss out on the Good Friday procession. Here you can see beautifully adorned Karosas carrying life-sized statues of saints. These statues are taken around town as people pray and sing the popular hymn “pasyon” as the procession passes through the streets.