Laguna, officially known as the Province of, is a province in the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon (2 hours away from Manila). Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country

Laguna province is a popular tourist destination in the Philippines. It is home to both natural and man-made attractions such as Pagsanjan Falls, Mount Makiling, Lake Caliraya, Enchanted Kingdom, Splash Island and many others.

One of Laguna's most popular attractions are the natural springs, many of which are hot springs--so much so that one of its cities is named Los Baños, a Spanish name that literally translates to "the baths" or "bathing place." The waters of these springs are believed to be therapeutic, which accounts for why the springs are so popular. Los Baños isn't the only place in Laguna that has several known natural springs--in fact, the Hot Spring Capital of the Philippines is Calamba City. There are also a few lesser-known hot springs in San Pablo City, Pagsanjan, and Alaminos.