Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
About
Lunch with your feet in a waterfall! Villa Escudero is the famous coconut plantation resort where bamboo tables sit right in the shallow water at the foot of a waterfall. The day tour also takes you on a carabao cart ride with serenading singers, into one of the country's biggest private museums, onto a bamboo raft on the Bulakin River, and to a cultural dance show. It feels like a trip back to old Philippine hacienda life. Wear shorts you do not mind getting wet!
Go before 1 PM today. Rain likely after.
Opening hoursSee the week
- Monday8 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday8 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday8 AM–5 PM
- Thursday8 AM–5 PM
- Friday8 AM–5 PM
- Saturday8 AM–5 PM
- Sunday8 AM–5 PM
Day tour hours
From shop.villaescudero.com, checked Oct 2026
- Full dayTime to spend
- Weekdays all year; the dry season for the raft and gardens.Best time to go
- About ₱1,800 per personEntrance and budget
- Bus gets you thereNo car needed
What to do here
- Eat lunch at the waterfall restaurant
- Ride the carabao cart
- Tour the museum
- Raft on the Bulakin River
- Watch the cultural show
Know before you go
The stones under the waterfall tables are slippery; walk slowly and keep kids close.
Wear a life vest on the bamboo raft.
Parking at the resort.
Day tour from about ₱1,800 per person with the waterfall buffet lunch (creator estimate, February 2026). Book on the official site or by phone.
Villa Escudero is the famous coconut plantation resort where bamboo tables sit right in the shallow water at the foot of a waterfall.
Wear shorts you do not mind getting wet!
Where it is
Museum Service Road, Bulakin, Tiaong, Quezon
No car neededAbout 2–3 hours from Manila by car via SLEX and the Maharlika Highway; buses bound for Lucena stop at the Villa Escudero stop on the highway. Booking sites also sell day tours with Manila pickup.
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FAQ
What is the waterfall restaurant?
Diners eat a Filipino buffet at bamboo tables set in ankle-deep water at the foot of a waterfall.
What else is in the day tour?
A museum tour, carabao cart ride, bamboo rafting and a cultural show.
Can we stay overnight?
Yes, the resort has riverside cottages and longhouse rooms.