Villa Escudero 3 stars

Two and a half hours south of Manila is the quaint and historic Villa Escudero. It is set amidst a pastoral grove of coconut palms, verdant fields and mountains to bring one back to the days of the old plantation life. Highlights of the tour are a museum of historic, religious, pre-Hispanic and World War II artifacts. Carabao-drawn carts transport picnickers to a man-made waterfalls where lunch is[+] served on tables set over a flowing stream. Then it's off to the pools for a refreshing cool down. On weekends, a cultural show of dances and songs which incorporate the different geographical cultures in the Philippines is presented to stunned visitors. It's all here in Villa Escudero...