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Maquinit Hot Springs
Best time to visit
Early evening around sunset through early night offers the best views and cooler air. Avoid the rainy season, roughly June to November, when paths get slippery and visits may be canceled.
Budget tips
Entrance fee typically PHP 200-300 per person, plus small environmental and parking fees; bring cash since card machines are rare. Combine the visit with island-hopping return transport or join a shared tricycle to split costs.
Recommended for
Couples, Nighttime photographers, Island-hopping travelers, Budget travelers
Plan your visit
1-2 hours
About
Rýchle fakty: Steaming mineral pools nestled among mangroves blend geothermal warmth with seawater, producing a relaxing, naturally salty soak that's surprisingly warm even at low tide. Visit after dusk and you'll find twinkling stars, quieter crowds, and the gentle chorus of water and night insects amplifying the calm.
Zaujímavosti: Warm, salty thermal water that reaches about 40°C flows into a mangrove-fringed lagoon, so you can slide between steaming pools and quick, 28°C seawater plunges for a bracing shock. Local families often time evening soaks for sunset, trading gossip and small grilled snacks under dim lamps while kids hop across the limestone shelves revealed at low tide.
Insider tips
- Wear swimwear and water shoes, the pools are rocky and the walk to the springs can be slippery.
- Bring a headlamp or phone flashlight for the dim path and a dry bag for electronics.
- Go on a weekday evening to avoid weekend crowds and the busiest tour groups.
- Use the rocky viewpoint and the wooden boardwalk near the entrance for the best sunset and night-sky photos.
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