Alligator Lake is a freshwater crater lake-filled maar which is situated along the southern shore of Laguna de Bay in Los Banos. The Alligator Lake protrudes out of the shore of the larger lake and they are separated by a crater rim from the surrounding Laguna de Bay which is a piece of land that is about 40-meter (130 ft).
The lake was named Alligator Lake since the Spanish colonial period when it was known as Laguna de los Caimanes (Lake of Alligators or Alligator Lake) where a great number of Alligators used to live in its waters, thus it was named after.
Resorts around the lake offers water activities such as Kayaking, Paddle Boat and Banana Boat Ride. The Lake itself boasts of clear water due to low nutrients which resulted in low Algae production. A noticeable "cut" on the hill makes a picturesque distinction around the lake that attracted my attention. The highest point on the quarried portion of the hill is approximately 210 feet and is composed of almost 200 steps. The hill had also became the nesting ground for thousands of Bee Eaters.
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| As seen from Mt Makiling's peak 2 |
1.) Take a bus bound to Sta Cruz, Laguna (DLTB or Greenstar), their terminal is in LRT Buendia.
2.) Tell the conductor to drop you off in Bagong Kalsada.
3.) You can ride a Trike or walk towards Alligator Lake which is 20-30mins.
