La Trinidad (Benguet)

La Trinidad is a small town which serves as the capital of the province of Benguet which is part of the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. Tourists to the town mostly come from the neighboring city of Baguio.

La Trinidad is a the capital town of the province of Benguet and is north of the bigger and more popular tourist destination of Baguio. Efforts to promote tourism in Baguio often includes sites that are actually in the town of La Trinidad, especially the Betag Strawberry Farm making the town a detour destination for many tourist visiting Baguio.

Tourists can enter La Trinidad via jeepney from the nearby city of Baguio in the south.

Jeepneys serve passengers in La Trinidad except in most remote areas of the town. Motorized tricycles is another mode of public transportation used in the town.

La Trinidad Strawberry Farms

• 🌍 La Trinidad Strawberry Farm, Betag, ☏ +63 74 422-6733. Strawberry-picking may be done at the 20 hectare-large strawberry farm in La Trinidad which is a popular site for domestic tourists. The site is owned by the Benguet State University. (updated Feb 2018)
• 🌍 Benguet State University, Barangay Balili. Educational tours are available for tourists at the regional agricultural university. Tourists can learn about organic farming through tours in the university's demonstration farms and gardens as well as shop for souvenirs (updated Feb 2018)
• 🌍 The Master's Garden, Barangay Puguis, ☏ +63 74 422-5937. A 3,000 square meters (32,000 sq ft) where one can learn about organic farming. The facility is the first training center established in the region dedicated to organic farming. (updated Feb 2018)

One can buy strawberry-based products at the La Trinidad Strawberry Farm in Betag as well as souvenirs at the Benguet State University. Other places where tourist could purchase goods are:

• 🌍 La Trinidad Trading Post, ☏ +63 74 422-2061, +63 74 422-5618. The biggest marketplace for highland vegetables in the country. Tourists may purchase vegetable products at the La Trinidad Trading Post at a cheaper price at this marketplace. (updated Feb 2018)

• 🌍 Calajo, Halsema Highway, ☏ +63 74 422-1219. 9AM–7PM. Calajo is a restaurant which primarily serves local Benguet cuisine. "Calajo" means "Welcome" in the Ibaloi language. (updated Feb 2018)

• 🌍 Tribuhaus Backpackers Inn, Shilan-Beckel Road, ☏ +63 74 424-3706. ₱300 PAX a day. (updated Feb 2018)
• 🌍 Strawberry Valley Hotel, Halsema Highway, ☏ +63 74 422-0822. (updated Feb 2018)
• 🌍 BSU–Gladiola Center, Halsema Highway. Check-in: 1PM onwards, check-out: 8AM–noon. Lodging facility managed by the Benguet State University. ₱600. (updated Feb 2018)

• 🌍 Benguet General Hospital, Km.5 Halsema Highway, Barangay Pico, ☏ +63 74 422-4722, beghadmin@benguet.gov.ph. A government-run tertiary hospital serving the whole province of Benguet. (updated Feb 2018)

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