Part of our tour is the Ardent Hibok-hibok Spring Resort. It’s a hot spring one. I grew up in a place where we usually bathe in hot spring resorts; my expectation for hot spring is high. I always compare the temperatures of Mapaso Spring resort or San Benon Spring resort to any hot spring that I've been. To my surprise ardent Hibok-hibok Spring Resort matched my expectations of a hot spring. This resort is the usual jump-off point for the hikers, who want to explore Mt. Hibok-hibok.
This resort is being managed by
the Local Government Unit of Mambajao, Camiguin, it has six natural hot
swimming pools with different water temperature. It is nestled on the foot of Mt. Hibok-hibok, which is an active volcano that
makes the water hot. The best time to go there and enjoy the water is in the
morning or at night. It is open 24 hours a day. The amenities of the resort are
bar and restaurant, cafeteria (canteen), cottages, picnic sheds and tables,
garden, camping ground and rooms available too.
Outside the resort there are many
shops selling souvenir items and comfort food.
We had a day tour so we decided
to have just 20 minutes to explore and enjoy the water but since we love hot
spring we stayed for another 10 minutes.
Entrance Fee:
Adult – P 30.00
Child – P 15.00
Facility and Accomodation Rates:
• Grill Station - 20Php
• Regular Size Shed/Table - 70Php (first 3hrs) ; 10Php/hr,
in excess of 3hrs.
• Family Size Shed - 150Php (first 3hrs) ; 10Php/hr, in
excess of 3hrs.
• 4 units - Duplex Cottage (AC w/ CR) - 1,200Php/room/day
(good for 2 pax)
• additional bed - 175Php/head/day
• 4 units - Dormitory Rooms (w/ AC) - 3,080Php/room/day
(good for 7 pax)
• Family Room - 2,750Php/room/day (good for 5 pax)
The swimming pools at Ardent Hibok-hibok Spring Resort contain fresh
and hot sulfuric flowing water. Temperature in every pool varies from thirty
three degrees centigrade (33ºC) to thirty eight degrees centigrade (38ºC)
to answer to individual needs and desire. Skin pores tend to open when expose
to warm or hot water and close to cold water exposure. Thus, one is advised to
have a cold shower after a dip at the swimming pool.
Sulfuric dioxide gas
smells like “rotten eggs.” The higher the sulfuric content the more likely one
smells it. The sulfuric content in the water varies from pool to pool at a PH
of 6.4 to 7.2. Sulfur in water offers several therapeutic effect on skin
disease, asthma (steam from pools provide bronchodilation effect), neuralgia
(nerve pain) and rheumatism (joint pains on the shoulder, neck and wrist).
Swimming, soaking or having a dip at the hot
springs
Pool Guidelines
1. The pool opens 24/7
2. Pool cleaning
schedule: every Wednesday from 7:00am to
12:00noon.
3. Swimmers are
encouraged to wear proper swimming attire:
women
- bathing suitsor short pants
men
– swimming trunk or shorts
4. Children without
guardians are not allowed to use the pool.
5. Use of any soap or
shampoo at the pool is strictly prohibited.
6. Indecent
behavior/act, indecent exposure is strictly prohibited. It is punishable by
law.
7. Do not leave your
valuable things unattended. The resort will not assume responsibility for any
losses.
8. Everybody is
enjoined to help make the resort a clean and green place to stay.
Avoid
eating, drinking and smoking at the pool.
Use
garbage can for your waste
9. Violators will be
evicted.
Source: Ardent Hibok-hibok
Spring Resort
Ardent Hibok-hibok Spring Resort
Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin
Tele fax no. (088) 3870508
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