Name: Pico De Loro or Mt. Palay-Palay
Location: Maragondon, Cavite
Jump-Off: DENR Ternate, Cavite
Height: 664 MASL
Difficulty Level: 3/9

Brief History:
Mount Pico De Loro , also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.
Pico de loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as it's pointed summit resembles the shape of parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used a signal by sea-farer to turn east to get to Manila Bay.

How to go?:
Terminal Bus for Naic Cavite is located at Coastal Mall - 150/person
Fare Tricycle to DENR Reg site - 100
Environmental Fee - 30
Toilet & Bath - 15
Guide Fee is optional, for our hike we don't rent  a tour guide.

Sample Itenerary:
0430: Assembly at Coastal Mall Terminal
0500: Depart from Coastal To Ternate Cavite
0600: Arrive at Jetti Gas Station Ternate (Meet up place if you will be coming from different locationsb)
0700: Jump off point DENR Registration
0715: Start Trek
0900: Arrive at Camp 2
0930: Arrive at summit (take pictures) – Proceed to monolith
1000: Arrive at monolith
1100: Start Descent
1130: Arrive at camp 2 (LUNCH)
1300: Start descent
1500: Arrive at DENR site. Wash up.
1530: Arrive at Ternate Terminal

1630: Ride bus bound to Coastal Mall

Things to bring:
Trail food (mixed nuts, jelly, chocolate, etc)
Trail water 2L or Gatorade
Gloves
Sunblock
Camera/Phones
Extra budget for extra expenses
Headlamp/Flashlight with extra batteries
Arm sleeves/Cap
Extra set of clothes
Packed Lunch
First aid kit including meds you are currently taking
Raincoat/Rainjacket

UPDATED AS OF 2017:
Someone told us that Mt. Pico was closed due to renovation of the mountains. I still don't know when is the opening for all the hikers.

Happy birthday to me! 😊 This is a special day to me of course it's my birthday and also I'm with my special someone. We're very excited for our another adventure today. We heard about the Sandbox Pampanga and It's also the same in Treetop I think? But for us, we''re more enjoyed here in Sandbox.

How to go?:
From Bataan:
There's a UV Express that is going  directly to Clark fare is 140pesos drop off at SM Clark.
Genesis Bus are now offered a directly route to Clark.

From Manila:
You can also take a Genesis Bus from Cubao that is directly route to Clark also. Or take a bus going to DAU(Pampanga) and drop at DAU. Take a jeep going to Angeles, from Angeles take a jeep going to Porac then take a tricycle going to Sandbox.
Note: Always ask to someone how to go there. 

At SM Clark there's a terminal. Jeepney offers a direct route to Sandbox which they will drop you off at the inside of Sandbox. Fare is 50pesos. If not they will drop you at Porac Pampanga fare is 30pesos then you're going to take a tricycle to Sandbox. So I recommended for you to ask the driver to drop you off straight at Sandbox if most of the passengers are also going there.

If you're going back to terminal, you can ride a tricycle outside and ask to drop you off at SM Clark forgot the fare how much. We decided to ride a Genesis Bus in Pampanga where it is directly going to Mariveles Bataan.

Important Note: Be early as possible as 9am. Unless all the packages will be soldout at afternoon.


2015 Rates:
Sandbox Rates: Individual Rates for Activities:

• Giant Swing Php100
• Aerial Walk Php150
• Free Fall Php100
• Rappel Wal Php50
• Wall Climbing Php50
• Roller Coaster Zipline Php150
• Mini Golf Php150
• ATV Php2,500 per hour / Php15,000 for 8 hours in the courtyard
• UTV Php3,000 per hour / Php20,000 for 8 hours in the open field

• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Rappel Wall
• Wall Climbing
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Mini Golf
• Entrance fee already included

• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Rappel Wall
• Wall Climbing
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included

• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included

• Giant Swing
• Free Fall
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included

• Choose 2 from the activities in Package A
• Entrance fee already included

When finished, rent tricycle to terminal of Porac to go to Sm Clark 150 for two.

• Use sunblock and clothing that can shield you from the sun to avoid sunburns.
• Come early because there's a limit to the number of persons they can allow for each activity per day, and also, for you to be able to try out all the activities.
• Check the weather forecast. When it's rainy, the outdoor activities are temporarily suspended for the safety of guests.
• Wear rubber shoes, or bring extra shoes if you want to wear slippers or sandals. Some activities require guests to wear shoes.
• Bring extra clothes and expect to sweat
• Check the Sandbox Facebook Page regularly because they always have promos, contests, and freebies every month.

SANDBOX Address:
Alviera, Porac Municipality, Pampanga(Take the Porac Access Road from NLEX-SCTEX) Operating Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm Email: info.alviera@gmail.com Tel. Nos.: 0936-988-6023 / 0917-803-3099 / (045) 432-0014
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlvieraPH
Website: http://www.alviera.ph
Instagram: @alvieraph

I hoped this details can helped you. This is the best Summer Adventure to kids also in adults. You'll get disappoint if you not try the rollercoaster zipline, giant swing and Aerial walk this are fun and exciting! Enjoyyy!