Wakeboarding in the Philippines

Wakeboarding is a surface watersport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques (Wikepedia).

In the Philippines, as far as I know, there are 3 wakeboarding sites. And I have visited all these three sites.

The first wakeboarding site is in Calatagan, Batangas which was developed around year 2000.

Lago De Oro Beach Club

Lago De Oro is one of the finest beach resorts in Batangas.

It has swimming pools, a lake and a beach in one resort. But most of all, this resort offers wakeboarding as part of its amenities once you are billeted in the resort.

Other amenities include spa, massage and sauna bath facility.

You can also enjoy snorkeling and island hopping in this resort.

Website -
http://lago-de-oro.com/











The second and the most popular is the

CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) 

It was year 2011 when I first visited CWC. Recently this summer 2013, I again went to CWC.

I tried this extreme sport but I almost aggravated
my shoulder injury. 

But I still enjoyed the thrill of knee boarding and wakeboarding!







And the last is the newest - The Republic (in Nuvali)

One of the amenities offered by Nuvali is wakeboarding!

But this time I did not indulge in wakeboarding. I was on a road trip. And I could not afford to get wet nor to get injured.

I was simply a spectator!

The itch was there to try wakeboarding again but I had to go to Tagaytay that day and I told myself maybe next time...

Wakeboarding is really 

more fun in the Philippines!

Nuvali

Nuvali is located in the cities of  Sta. Rosa, Calamba and the Municipality of Cabuyao. There are so many ways to go to Nuvali through South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) either through the exits of Sta. Rosa, Eton City- Greenfield, Mamplasan, Silangan and Calamba. 

It was a typical Saturday morning last summer 2013 and I was having my road trip and my first stop that day was Nuvali.

This 1,860 hectare property offers a variety of leisure activities. And my favorite stop in Nuvali is the Lakeside (operating hours 8:00 am - 5:30 pm).

There are various activities you can enjoy at the Lakeside such as:

Water taxi ride - P30/head/roundtrip

Fish feeding for P15/bag

Tourists love this simple yet relaxing and enjoyable activity.

Once you see the school of fish eating what you are throwing, you simply crave to buy some more bags to feed the fish.

Bikes for rent P60/hour

One of the various activities one can enjoy in Nuvali is the off-road biking and running trails in this approximately 50 kilometer in length trail which offers scenic views of Makiling, Tagaytay Ridge and Laguna de Bay.

But the most popular activity recently is Wakeboarding!

There are only 3 wakeboarding spots in the Philippines and the Republic is the newest!

The Republic boasts of the closest spot to do wakeboarding. One can simply enjoy the adventure and the thrill of wakeboarding !

And the last stop for that day in Nuvali was the Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary!

A 17 kilometer buffer green and forest zone where one can enjoy nature and the ecotourism activity of birdwatching.

It's Really More Fun in Nuvali!