
Alligator Lake: Tadlac’s Quiet Crater of Laguna
Tucked into Barangay Tadlac in Los Baños, Alligator Lake stands apart from Laguna’s more bustling attractions. While many flock to the town’s famed hot springs, this volcanic crater lake offers a quiet retreat where travelers can pause, listen, and photograph the calm waters stretching beneath the slopes of Mount Makiling. Its modest size — approximately 22.7 hectares, 650 meters long and 503 meters wide — belies the depth of its story, both geologically and culturally.