Albay's Gigantic Cauldron

KAWA KAWA NATURE PARK

A top view of the hill of the kawa can be seen.

If you’re looking for things to do for free while in Bicol, Kawa-kawa hill and Nature Park is something that you can add to your itinerary.

Kawa-kawa Hill and Nature Park, known as the hill with no hilltop, is owned by Albay Representative Fernando Gonzales who turned the 25-hectare area into a Natural Park aiming to boost it as one of Albay’s top tourist destinations. The hill is located at the quiet barangay of Tuburan, Ligao city. This unique hill that resembles a crater was called as Kawa-kawa because it also looks like a cauldron or a kawa as we say it in the Local language.

A sculpture of The Last Supper located at the foot of the hill.

The place is also frequented by religious devotees and a lot of people make it a habit to visit here every Holy week. There are meticulously crafted statues depicting the 14 stations of the Cross which are indicated along the way uphill. Features include newly constructed church, a sculpture of the last supper near the entrance. The place also includes animals and a number of cottages where you can take a rest after a long walk. Upon reaching the top, the famous caldera (kawa-kawa) can be seen with a perfectly shaped concave style. Refreshments and souvenirs are also sold in fair prices.

A sculpture of The Last Supper located at the foot of the hill.

The church located before the foot of the hill. 

This hill will surely burn your fats and feed your eyes with the beauty that it beholds. It also includes a sunflower garden where you can take pictures. The city is also known for producing sunflowers and holding a fiesta for it.

Sunflower garden

Things to do in Kawa-kawa:

Ø Try the ATV ride

Ø Visit the newly built church of the Holy sacrament

Ø Eat and Dine at La Teraza restaurant

Ø Take selfies at the life size statues reflecting the stations of the cross

Ø Go jogging or simply have a picnic

Ø Shop for souvenirs at the shops along the way to the park

HOW TO GET THERE

This Nature Park is located in Ligao. It is about 45-50 minute trip from Legazpi if taken with a jeepney, causing a fare of 35 PHP. It is about 35-40 minute trip with a private vehicle without stopovers. Upon arriving, there is still a long walk or take a tricycle to reach the foot of Kawa-kawa.

References:

www.Tripadvisor .com.ph

www.Thechroniclesofmariane.com

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Contributor: Christopher James Miranda