Masacrot Spring-A resort enveloped by nature

Bulusan, Sorsogon is rich in natural resources. Bulusan is from the word Bulos which means flow of water or water current. Exploring Bulusan always includes  water activities.

One of the unique and beautiful tourist spot in Bulusan is the Masacrot Spring. It is located in San Roque, Bulusan, Sorsogon. It is known for its mineral water. Actually it should be tested because it has a taste of carbonated mineral water or soda water just like of that in Bura Soda Water swimming pool of Camiguin. You can taste the water right from the spring. The water is cold that’s why the feeling  is like of that swimming in a cold “soft drinks” water. The word Masacrot is derived from the taste of the water meaning a little bit acidic or vinegary because of its carbonated taste like.

The Masacrot Spring has open cottages and tables with chair for rent. The entrance fee is minimal.

The swimming  pool is enveloped with trees, wild ferns, ornamental plants and algae. The trees in here are being embraced by algae and some epiphyte ferns and plants. One should be careful in dipping into the water because there are parts that are slippery because of the algae on the swimming pool itself. It is being cleaned often but algae is one of the microorganisms that grows in there.

All year round visitors flock in there to enjoy and savor the carbonated mineral water and its natural beauty. Don’t forget to drop by in this unique tourist spot when you have time.

Masacrot Spring

San Roque, Bulusan, Sorsogon

How to get to Maligo Resort

The Pool of Maligo Resort

The thrill of reaching a place that is less traveled by the usual tourist is higher. Especially in a place like the province of Sorsogon. It has too many potential tourist destination but mostly underdeveloped and unexplored.

To those who want to explore the place in a convenient way you can hire a van ranging from 2,500 up. It depends upon your haggling skills. By the way the nearest airport is the Legaspi airport from there you can take van for hire or public transportation like van or bus. Usually the van is good  for an 8 hours trip although it depends upon how you can agree on some terms that would be favorable on you.

For those who would be coming from the airport, you can take tricycle and ask the driver to bring you to the bus or van terminal going to Sorsogon or Bulan. The tricycle fare is 50.00 pesos one way trip, the capacity of it is 4 persons.

Look for  the bus or van going to Bulan, tell the driver to drop you off in the crossing going to San Benon (in reference to San Benon hot and cold spring resort).  This trip is much better. The Van fare is 180.00 per head.  With the bus its130.00 per head.. But if there is not straight trip you can take the Sorsogon City trip.

From Sorsogon City you can ride a jeep or bus  with a signage of Irosin, Bulan or Matnog. Tell the conductor  to drop u off in San Benon, Monbon, Irosin. The land mark is the Monbon Elementary school. From there, there are tricycle that you can hire from 30 to 50, or u can try to haggle. Tell the driver to bring you to the Maligo Resort. If you still have time you can ask from the barangay tanod or barangay police in that area how to reach the resort by walking.

If your hotel is in Sorsogon City you can take jeep, van or bus in going back. There are hotels around the area too if you want to stay and explore the place more.  Take the best out of our trip. Goodluck!

Maligo Resort- A Cold Spring

Swimming is one of our bonding activities with the kids. Every time we would go back to our hometown that's the most awaited activity of the kids. Every afternoon we would go to the nearest resort or natural swimming pools. My friend told me that there is another resort in Brgy. Monbon, it's called Maligo Resort. I asked them to go with me and visit that new resort. Brgy. Monbon in Irosin, Province of Sorsogon is well known for hot springs, but this new resort is a cold spring one. Maligo is a Filipino word means take a bath.

Maligo Resort is under construction but can now open to the public. According to the caretaker the owner just wants to make the resort known so that on it's grand opening, they can easily attract customers. That's why don't expect cafeteria and other amenities, which can be found in other resorts although the resort has open cottages for rent, shower area and bathrooms. It is accessible by vehicles although we need to walk more or less 15-20 meters in going to the resort because the path is too small to accommodate vehicles. Those who want to visit the place just ask tricycle drivers they know the place.

This resort has one huge pool but with different water depth. The area near the entrance is for kids, 3 feet then move the next is 4 feet then 5 feet. At this moment it has no markers yet, that's why parents, guardians should not leave children unsupervised. The water is coming from springs, which makes as the fountains. Fountains are not yet installed, pipes can still be seen. It's the only cold spring among the resorts in  Brgy. Monbon. Although San Benon hot and cold spring resort has cold water swimming pool, it is not open to the public. The pool intended for cold water has no water, which makes Maligo Resort a different from the rest of the Resorts in this area.

Maligo resort is surrounded by coconut trees and rice fields. It has a small fish pond. The entrance fees are 25 pesos for adults and 20 for kids.

It is not yet popular to others that's why when we went there no other guests except us, that made us happier because we could enjoy the pool by ourselves. Don't forget to being foods because no cafeteria yet in this resort. Want some cold spring water specially during hot and humid days? Visit Maligo Resort.

Guest World Resort and Tourist Inn

The province of Sorsogon is emerging as one of the promising tourist destinations in the country.  Tourism is starting to soar. As the tourists flock the demands for tourists amenities are needed.  There are some looking for hotel and at the same time resort. Guest World Resort and Tourist Inn caters to that demand. It is located at the Maharlika Hi-way, Gulang-Gulang, Irosin, Sorsogon. They have hotel accommodations  start from 2,000 pesos. There are rooms with kitchen so guests can cook their own food. Although they have room service and restaurant too. For those who are guests of the hotel they are free to enjoy the resort as well but for those who just want to enjoy the resort, the entrance is very minimal: adult is 20.00 per head and kids are 15.00 per head.

the kiddie pool

Mt. Bulusan

Adult Pool

Guest World Resort has two huge swimming pools with slides. One kiddie pool and one adult pool. There are cottages for rent for those who are on day tour. From this resort one can enjoy the view of the mountain and Bulusan Volcano as well.

The water of the swimming pools are coming from Binarabudan cold spring. IF you don’t want to trek,  you can just enjoy the swimming pools of Guest World Resort and it’s like you have the taste of what Binarabudan Spring water is like.

Have fun exploring the province of Sorsogon.

Splash Mountain Resort In Los Banos, Laguna

To beat the heat of summer we decided to have a day get away to a resort in the outskirt of Manila, Los Banos, Laguna. Splash Mountain Resort-Hotel was out choice. Just more than an hour from Alabang and we were off to a greener place. It is  destination for family, friends and even company outings. It has several swimming pools which  cater to all ages complemented with picnic huts, poolside kiddie slides and giant waterslides . According to its website the Resort can accommodate up to 3000 people. This Resort has Function rooms can hold up to 400 seminar participants and 350 wedding and party guests.

The entrance fee ranges from 60.00-180.00 pesos per head. Giant waterslides area has a higher price. In our case we opted for Giant waterslides because with this package we could explore the resort unlike with the ordinary entrance fee there is a limitation where the guests can go. Those guests that take giant waterslides have wristbands, it shouldn’t  be removed while in the premises of the resort.

We didn’t know that it is a hot spring resort until I smell rotten egg while swimming. I was like where that coming from. Then we realized the water is coming from a hot spring because of the Mount Makiling. The water is lukewarm that I thought it was because the water is exposed to sunlight that makes the water warm.

 

Our niece enjoyed the water so much from the moment we arrived till the time we went home, she was in the pool. The only times that she would get out from the pool were to eat and pee. She and my sister  took 9 slides from the tornado slide, she wanted more but my sister was so tired.

It was a great day to beat  the summer heat. For those who want to have a last minute to enjoy the summer why not try Splash Mountain Resort.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN
Km 58. Barangay Lalakay, Los Baños, 4030 Laguna
Splash Hotel: Tel. No.  (0917) 583-2993; (049) 536-6399
Splash Oasis: Tel. No. (049) 536-6398