Mountain Resorts: Best Places in Negros Occidental

Mambukal Resort 31 kilometers east of Bacolod is surrounded by therapeutic sulfur springs, leisure traits leading to the three waterfalls, mountain streams, lush valleys and hiking trails leading up to Mount Kanlaon. A perfect place for eco-tourist, the resort has accommodation facilities, swimming pools and therapeutic warm dipping pools, picnic huts, bat watching, boating facilities, wall climbing, slide for life, canopy walk, and camping ground, overnight cottages and food court. For reservation or inquiries please call 709-0990, 433-8516 or (fax) 7100-800.

Guintubdan Nature Camp located at the foot of Mt. Kanlaon is a cool place where one can unwind and trek down to the falls. There are accommodation facilities available, food can be cooked at the camp, reservations can be made thru the City Tourism Office at Tel. No. (034) 460-2459.

Buenos Aires Mountain Resort is a government-run resort located at Brgy. Ilijan, Bago City about 45 minutes drive from Bacolod to the south-east. The resort is equipped with hotel rooms, cottages, pavilions, booths, shed houses, function rooms, a restaurant and swimming pool. Contact # 4610-164 or fax to 4610-199 or e-mail to bago@lasaltech. com.

Balicaocao Highland Resort. Gently nestled on the hill more 500 feet above sea level, Balicaocao offers perfect ambiance for leisure while taking a breathtaking view and panorama of the coastal towns of southern Negros, the blue waters of Panay Gulf and the Island of Guimaras. It has two pavilions, four cottages, shed houses, swimming pool and cooking area perfect for family picnics, located at Brgy. Orong, Kabankalan is two hours and a .half drive from Bacolod to the south. The resort has swimming pool, a pavilion and four cottages for overnight accommodation. Reservation can be arranged thru the Kabankalan City Tourism at (034) 4712-291.

Pandanon Valley Resort is 45-minute drive from Bacolod City. Located at Brgy. Pandanon Silos, Murcia, this river resort has function halls,day cottages and accommodation facilities with a swimming pool, plus packages are offered for the adventurous who wants to explore the river. For reservation and information, please visit the booking office at Hang-Hang & Mayon Sts.,Villamonte,Bacolod City or call (034) 433-5527 and (034) 455-0550.

Kipot Summer Resort is located at Brgy. Ma-ao, Bago City, the resort is ten minutes away from Buenos Aires Mountain Resort which is also run by City Government of Bago, the resort has cottages for overnight accommodation, and shed houses for family picnics, with 300 steps going to and from the waterfalls, Reservations can be made through the City Tourism Office tel. 4610-540 or fax thru 732-8036.

Rafael Salas Nature Park is located at the foot of Mi. Kanlaon which has accommodation facilities for retreats and seminars, Tel. 0927-2767937.

Mag-aso Falls is a 20-minute drive from the city proper. With large mountain as backdrop, Mag-aso Falls releases a smoke-like shower of mist as it cascade down the natural pool with its turquoise green water.

Baji-Baji Spring Resort. The resort features a big swimming pool and two kiddie pools of fresh spring waters and a nearly waterfall for the more adventurous activity. The resort is suited for overnight camping activities. It is located in the municipality of La Castellana, Tel.No. (034) 485-0209.

Tikoy-tikoy Spring Resort. Twin pools and lush greeneries can be seen in the area. Species of Hibiscus, euphorbia, monkeys, bat haven and birds are among the attractions of the resort. The power supply is sourced from the micro-hydro electric power based in the resort. An eco trail featuring endemic tree species is also the attraction of the place.

Gawahon Eco-tourism Development Project is another tourist attraction int the city of Victorias. It has seven natural waterfalls that nature lovers and trekkers would love to explore. Various facilities and other infrastructure projects are being implemented through the Gawahon Eco-tourism Development Project. Today, existing facilities included include a two-room staff house, a one-room cottage and open shed house/picnic cabanas. Ongoing projects include road improvement; construction of additional open shed houses/ picnic cabanas, boating lagoon and staff quarters.

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