If you are looking for an adventurous trip in Pampanga, trek to Mount Pinatubo. Trekking to Mount Pinatubo, which is famous among Filipinos for its crater lake, requires registering early at dawn. Personnel will also inquire about trekkers' health/medical condition. It is advisable to be forthcoming, since the travel time for reaching the crater is about three hours (one hour on a 4x4 ride and two hours walking) and another three hours for coming back.

Most tours offered include a location where the activity is kayaking. There may not be readily available kayaks on such sites and if there are, there may be a queue before you can get one. To avoid such an inconvenience, you may rent a kayak beforehand (there are transparent ones too) at the dock where you will be departing.

The Philippines boasts four Baroque churches collectively declared as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Notably, three of these churches are situated on Luzon Island, with two of them in close proximity to each other. Santa Maria is a mere 42 minutes away from the colonial-styled city of Vigan, itself recognized as another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, Vigan is just one hour and 14 minutes away from Paoay Church, located further north. This proximity is something to consider when aiming to explore multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a short period. The specific church discussed here is the one in Paoay.

Actually, it is prohibited to feed or take a piece of the marine life there or on any island that is part of the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area.

During lunchtime, it is possible that the boat does not dock on the very narrow beach because of the presence of other boats but tourists can still enjoy the suggested activities.