Cavinti is a highland town in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. It is known for its natural attractions and camp sites, earning it the title of "Glamping Capital of the Philippines".
Understand
[edit]Cavinti was founded in the 17th century. Throughout the colonial era, it frequently alternated from being an independent town to being a barrio of either Lumban or Luisiana due to its secluded location in a plateau of the Sierra Madre before finally attaining permanent municipal status in 1907. Its isolation also left Cavinti vulnerable to banditry, World War II guerrillas and communist insurgents throughout the 20th century.
During the American period, the construction of the Caliraya and Lumot Dams inundated parts of Cavinti, which in the long-term provided opportunities to set up campsites, fishing and glamping spots.
Get in
[edit]Cavinti lies along Route 603 from Lucena in Quezon Province and ending at Pagsanjan. Most travelers from Manila travel via Pagsanjan, after which a winding, two-lane forested road ascends to Cavinti.
There are no direct public transportation links with Manila. Instead, travelers takes buses to Santa Cruz and then switch to jeepneys heading either to Cavinti, Luisiana or Lucban in Quezon. Fares usually cost between ₱25-30. The main jeepney terminal is at the junction with Route 603 and the Lumban-Caliraya-Cavinti Road, from where a three-minute tricycle ride leads to the town proper.
Get around
[edit]Tricycles are the main form of transportation, with fares starting at P20.
See
[edit]- 1 Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish Church (Cavinti Church), Rizal Street. Cavinti's Roman Catholic church was built on the site where the town's venerated image of Jesus Christ was said to have been discovered during the Spanish period. Its facade is made of exposed brick, while its interior has been plastered.
- 2 Cavinti Underground River and Cave Complex, Paowin. An extensive cave complex in the Sierra Madre mountains
- 3 Pagsanjan Falls (Cavinti Falls). A waterfall with a height of around 120 metres (390 ft). The falls is administratively part of Cavinti, but is more accessible upstream from Pagsanjan town proper, hence the insistence of some in Cavinti to name the falls after their town. The trip heading there involves a scenic raft trip through the forested Pagsanjan Gorge along the Bumbungan River or a hike from the Cavinti side involving a climb up a 600-step ladder built by authorities in Cavinti.
- 4 Bumbungan Ecopark, Lumban-Caliraya-Cavinti Road, Tibatib. 8AM–5PM, closed during inclement weather or when the water is heavily contaminated with brown sediment, usually following heavy rains. The park was the result of a botched attempt to build a dam over the Bumbungan River, when an engineering error led to the water continuously overtopping the spillway and creating a mini-waterfall before municipal authorities decided to build a higher bridge and convert the original structure into a small park and allow visitors to dip their feet in the spillway or just lie down on it. ₱50.
- 5 Sumucab Twin Falls, Sumucab. A secluded waterfall less-visited by non-residents.
Do
[edit]- 1 Lumot Lake. A man-made reservoir created in the 1940s as an auxiliary to nearby Caliraya Lake. Like Caliraya, it is a favorite spot for watersports, fishing and camping activities.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Cavinti Public Market, Cailles corner M.H. del Pilar Streets, Poblacion.
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[edit]Go next
[edit]| Pagsanjan ← Santa Cruz ← | N .svg){kind=small} S
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→ Luisiana → Lucban |