Dinalupihan Nature Center is a forest reservation ideal for picnics and camping activities. The cool water of the pool offers a fun place for visitors bent on having a dip. For the more adventurous, they can go jungle trekking. To savor the best out of this place, visitor may stay at the specially designated camping grounds or rent one of the shanties for overnight stay.
How to go to Dinalupihan
Bataan is accessible by riding a bus from Manila, like Genesis, Bataan Transit, Sinulog, and Victory Liner. The fare usually ranges from 150-200 pesos depending on your destination. From NLEX (North Luzon Express Way), you will pass through the San Fernando Exit, Sta. Cruz-Lubao, then Layak Junction, and Abucay Junction. From there, you just have to ride a jeep or tricycle going to the church.
Tricycles and jeepneys are the main transport in getting around Bataan. Dinalupihan Nature Center is 102 km from Manila which takes 2-hour drive and 2 km from Balanga which takes less than 2-hour drive.
Accommodation
These are the hotels near the province where tourists can stay.
- Crown Royale Hotel - Capitol Drive, San Jose, Bataan, Bataan, Philippines
- Vista Venice Resort - Sitio Marucdoc, Brgy. Nagbalayong, Morong, Bataan