Mambukal Resort : Perfect Site for Eco-tourism

Bacolod - the capital of the Province of Negros Occidental, which is the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines. Bacolod City serves as the entrance of the sugar-rich cities and towns of the province.

colorful masskara

Bacolod called "The City of Smiles" is the capital and the largest city of Negros Occidental. Bacolod is the only city that wins a grand slam being the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines. Home of the world-renowned "MassKara Festival" and "Pana-ad Sa Negros Festival". Bacolod is rich in cultural and architectural heritage. It has many marvellous landmarks that were constructed in the time of Spanish regime but until now it is still standing.

My main purpose of exploring Bacolod is to visit Mambukal Resort at Barangay Murcia.

Its land area is over 23.6 hectares; Mambukal is blessed with numerous beautiful natural resources. A huge mountain stream, fed by several water channels, flows down in a series of seven falls and flows through the center of the resort, feeding the swimming pools and boating lagoon.

The Mambukal Mountain Resort has many beautiful sites, both made by man and by Mother Nature. The Hot Springs with sulphuric soda water is one of them.

pool with sulphuric acid

A bath house with spa, famous to the Asian people, particularly the Japanese tourists, is supplied with hot and cold water from the springs coming from the mountain.

Known for its therapeutic treatment, people with body fatigue dip into it to relieved their stress and have relaxed.

To commune with nature, you can camp out at the camping grounds or enjoy a Canopy Walk on the hanging bridges under the lush green forest.

hanging bridge

For more adventure, one can trek to the seventh falls where your endurance can be tested.

first of seven falls

second of seven falls

At the peak of seventh falls is a picturesque overlooking view of the city and a running water from Mt. Kanlaon.

overlooking

running water on top

Mambukal is also home to 4,000 fruit bats which live freely inside the resort. They say that at Mambukal Resort, there are 3 already endangered species of bats – the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox. These bats produce guano, a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer.

see the bats?

bats hanging on top of trees

Mambukal Resort is the best place for nature-lovers, a perfect site for eco-tourism guaranteed to relieve the stresses of urban life.

I had holistic experience of nature that invigorates the mind and soul, transporting visitors to the realm of peace and tranquillity – and the journey starts from the gateways of Mambukal Resort, Negros Occidental.

Son plus de plaisir dans les Philippines en raison de Mambukal Mountain Resorts!

Way Points:

Bacolod is 55 minutes by air from Manila, the country’s major port of entry. Philippine Airlines (PAL) fly to and from Bacolod six times daily. Other airlines like Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines also fly daily to and from Bacolod.

Bacolod is 30 minutes by air from Cebu, an alternative entry point. PAL, Cebu Pacific, and Air Philippines have daily flights to and from Cebu City.

By sea it is an 18-hour cruise from Manila and one hour from Iloilo. By land and sea travel, it is 7 hours from Cebu. From Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, Bacolod is 5 hours away via Mabinay in the south.

The resort is around 30 minutes by private vehicle and 45 minutes by public utility vehicle. From downtown Bacolod, take the “double tire” mini-buses going to Murcia from the Libertad terminal. Fare is less than P50. Double Tires are almost always available from Mambukal going to Bacolod City.