Free tour

A one and a half hour morning walk dipping into Los Banos' history

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Los Baños

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Ari

Registered on 2 August 2024

I'm a guy who practically lived in Los Baños Philippines my whole life, from birth at a local hospital to high school. I lived a few years in Manila but came back to start a few businesses and teach at Uni. I just dabble in local history and want to share a bit of trivia of my home town - Los Baños.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

A place called Maynit
This is a short historical tour of the science and nature city of Los Baños. We will explore its origin story, visit some of its historic places at the old town proper, with some blurbs about the historical background. These are
1) old munisipyo
2) old market
3) old pier
4) Agua Santa Resort
5) Immaculate Conception Parish Church
6) UP Los Baños foundation site
7) Gen. Paciano Rizal shrine
8) Los Baños municipal bath (where the tour ends)
This will be a short walk of around 1.7 km so wear comfortable shoes. Also, we will end at a dipping pool with a massage area so bring a towel and a change of clothes. (The pool has a P10/US¢18 fee for a 15 minute dip and there are masseuses with a fee of P450 or US$9/hour.) After all, our town wasn't named "The Baths" for nothing. So come on over and take a dip into our history and a literal dip into our healing hot springs!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

56JF+PQX, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

At the steps of the old municipal hall of Los Baños. I will be using an orange dry backpack.

Outside visit

Old Los Baños Municipal Building

Site of the film "Kapag Puno na Ang Salop" by the King, Fernando Poe, Jr. It features an old style staircase with barrister atypical of old style Tagalog mansions.

Outside visit

Public Market 's Office

A refurbished public market originally constructed in 1921. We can buy local delicacies like puto here

Outside visit

Agua Santa Los Banos

A resort built on the site of the old Governor General's vacation home where he relaxed in the hot spring bath of Los Baños

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).