TRAVEL THE PHILIPPINES by Mr P Bee: Santa Maria, Laguna

Been visiting this beautiful town for more than five years now and the scenery is just breathtaking, if you love the countryside, this town would be one of the best places for you to visit. The laid back environment will surely amaze you and would want to visit this place again and again.

If you are a typical nature lover and would want to escape the busy life of the city, Santa Maria is a place for you.

Santa Maria is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is considered as the rice granary of Laguna.

Map of the Province of Laguna

Santa María, at 126 km is the 3rd largest town in Laguna in terms of land area, after San Pablo City and Calamba City, followed by Lumban. It is surrounded by the towns of Tanay (Rizal) on the north-west; Pililla (Rizal) on the west; Mabitac on the south-west, Famy on the southeast (both in Laguna); and Real (Quezon) on the north-east. It is the northernmost town in Laguna.
Bounded by the provinces of Rizal and Quezon from the western portion up to the northern tip down north eastern part, the town has a mountainous terrain.
How to there. From Manila it can be reached thru two routes. First is using the famous SLEX passing Calamba to Sta Cruz, Pagsanjan, Paete and Famy. At Mabitac Junction (johnson) turn left going to this town. Second route is thru Ortigas Ext., going up to Antipolo, Tanay, Pililia and Mabitac. At Mabitac Junction (Brgy Nanguma) turn left to Santa Maria.

Trying their Lomi is one of the things you must do.

Santa María is politically subdivided into 25 barangay.^,

Adia
Bagong Pook (Pob.)
Bagumbayan
Bubukal
Cabooan
Calangay
Cambuja
Coralan
Cueva
Inayapan
José Laurel, Sr.
Kayhakat (Pob.)
Macasipac
Masinao
Mataling-Ting
Paoo
Parang Ng Buho
Barangay I (Pob.)
Barangay II (Pob.)
Barangay III (Pob.)
Barangay IV (Pob.)
Jose Rizal (Pob.)
Santiago
Talangka
Tungkod

Visit Santa Maria, Laguna. The Town of Marilag Festival.

Brgy.Laurel is blessed with beautiful sites.

One of the places you should not miss to visit in Santa Maria is the Three (3) Falls, located in Brgy. Laurel. 15 minutes trycicle ride from the town proper.