I believe that Negros Island is one of Philippines’ underrated destinations. From ancestral homes to stunning beaches, it is a paradise to those who love the outdoors. Often, you are caught with some cravings for the mountains, hiking, and yes waterfalls. Where else to bring my family other than Mambukal Mountain Resort?
This is our first time to enjoy an overnight stay. Our friends from the provincial tourism always bring me here and I was more excited that the kids will finally enjoy a night in Mambukal, sitting at the bottom of Mt. Kanlaon.
Welcome to our accommodation! We stayed at the Matrimonial Villa. I love our villa. Rate is only Php1,700 per night.
As a government property, Mambukal Resort is very affordable, that is why many locals come here as a big group. I prefer to stay at the villas compared to other Mambukal accommodations like the LGU cottages – more peaceful and away from the crowd and the price difference is very slim.
Let’s explore Mambukal Resort! We started with Sulphur Pool and walked all the way to the lagoon.
Kids want to go boating, but there was nobody around. They wanted to swim in one of the pools right away ,thus the grumpy faces.
The lagoon is one of the most photographed areas in the resort. I wish to stay in the accommodation facing the lagoon next time.
My main objective for this trip is for the kids to trek to the falls. Into the woods…
We visited some falls but it didn’t require some walking. Kid2 enjoyed our trek after their afternoon nap.
I suggest you trek in the afternoon or early morning. A guide is great not just to lead the way but to give some information and insights.
Totally family-friendly, Mambukal’s falls #1.
I have seen falls #2 during my previous visits. My husband went and checked it out.
It was raining that morning, resulting to heavy volume of water. Took this shot on Automatic mode. No need for some shutter speed settings. That’s the beauty of nature.
If you want to expose your family and kids to nature, Mambukal is the place to go.
After a trek, give your feet and soles some pampering at the Sulphur Dipping Pool. It was very hot because during that time, Mt. Kanlaon was on eruption alert. FYI, I checked the status ahead of time and another reason why we only spent one night.
It was my first time to enjoy the Sulphur Dipping Pool at Mambukal. My first visit, I was pregnant with kid2 ( pregnant women are not allowed) and in the other visits, I didn’t want to get wet and change.
Due to the present condition of Kanlaon during our visit, the water was hotter than the usual. I’ve visited the resort before with the pool temperature at lukewarm level, but not this one. Onsen in the tropics!
Enjoy the dipping pool at the end of the day. It was easy for me to put the kids to bed that night because of our dipping pool experience. The resort also has an Ofuro (Japanese bath, hotter temperature) but the temperature of the dipping pool was hot enough for me so we skipped it.
The hazy pic above is also due to the steam. I loved it. My kid was actually looking at these bats…
My kids pleaded to swim in one of the pools until dusk. We had dinner and enjoyed them at the outdoor terrace of our villa. And off to bed to another adventure the next day!
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