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These 6 Hot Springs near Metro Manila Are Your Ultimate Summer Escape
Rejuvenate at these summer destinations near Metro Manila!
By: Patricia Marie Prado | March 24, 2023
Enjoy summer at its best at these hot springs near the metro!
Images: @irisfigs (L); @lifesourtrip (R)
Summer is here! Thanks to the hundreds of beaches in our country, we can escape the heat and swim in the open seas after only a few hours’ drive from the city, sunbathing on stunning shorelines. If you’re within the metro, one unique activity you can also try this summer is visiting these hot springs near Metro Manila.
Living in the metro and Going to a hot spring may not be the top of one’s mind to be the summer destination near Metro Manila, given that the weather is already hot. Still, dipping in a hot water pool is calming and rejuvenating, leaving you feeling refreshed! Imagine lounging in a Jacuzzi, but instead of some tub, you’re within the heart of Mother Nature. Interested?
You can check out some natural hot spring resorts near Metro Manila!
1. Laguna Hot Spring
Address: 315 Purok 3 Barangay Pansol, 4027 Calamba, Laguna
Distance from Cubao: 1 hour and 22 minutes
Laguna Hot Springs’ water is brown due to the sand at the bottom.
Image: Melanie Basqueña
Laguna Hot Spring, one of the country’s oldest hot spring facilities, has welcomed visitors for over 60 years. This spring resort near Metro Manila is famous for its mineral-rich water that is said to heal ailments. It is also said to soothe muscles, improve blood circulation, and even help with rheumatism and arthritis. Aside from the hot springs, Laguna Hot Spring also has other facilities and accommodations for those who want to stay overnight.
The entrance fee is PhP110 to PhP150; cottages range from PhP300 to PhP700; accommodations cost PhP1,000 to PhP4,600 a night.
2. Dona Jovita Garden Resort
Address: Km. 57 National Highway, Brgy. Bagong Kalsada, Calamba City, Laguna
Distance from Cubao: 1 hour and 22 minutes
Bathe in a hot spring and enjoy the facilities of Dona Jovita Garden Resort.
Image: Dona Jovita Garden Resort Facebook page
If you prefer developed facilities and being surrounded by Mother Nature is not your thing, Dona Jovita Garden Resort is a nice change from the usual hot spring spots near Metro Manila. Dona Jovita Garden Resort has nine swimming pools, one of which is a hot spring. They also have two “settings” or types of accommodation for their guests: the Garden Getaway and the Mediterranean Escape. For your summer destination near Metro Manila, The former offers more relaxed accommodations with fan rooms and picnic huts. At the same time, the latter has hotel-like accommodations and dorm rooms for big groups.
Room rates range from PhP1,600 to PhP18,000, depending on the type.
4. Asin Hot Spring
Address: Barangay Nangalisan, Tuba in Benguet
Distance from Cubao: 4 hours and 33 minutes
Balance Baguio’s cold weather with the warm waters of Asin Hot Spring.
Image: @in78o
If Baguio is your summer destination near Metro Manila, you can add Asin Hot Spring to your itinerary. This hot spring resort near Metro Manila is located outside the town proper of Baguio and may require a long drive. But once you make it to the resort, you’ll be welcomed by a humble facility perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
Asin Hot Spring has a vast lap pool for a casual swim and mini pools with hot spring water for those who crave relaxation. There are also small stone tubs good for one or two if you just want to be alone with your thoughts while enjoying the warm water.
The entrance fee is PhP80 to phP100, while accommodation ranges from PhP800 to PhP2,000 a night.
5. Manleluag Hot Spring
Address: Brgy. Malabobo, Mangatarem Pangasinan
Distance from Cubao: 146 km
Roam around Manleluag Spring National Park before dipping into their hot spring.
Images: Trisha Mae Burgo (L); @lewishrosete1 (R)
Manleluag Hot Spring may seem like a usual hot spring near Metro Manila, but what makes it different is it’s protected landscape. The Manleluag Spring National Park has a total land area of 1,935.17 hectares. It is home to over 90 bird species, including the Philippine Frogmouth and the Philippine hanging parrot. As your summer destination near Metro Manila, the hot springs are the main attraction. The water, which courses through a small cemented pool, is produced by the extinct volcano of Mt. Malabobo. Manleluag Hot Spring has three pools; depending on your comfortable temperature, you can choose which one to relax in.
The entrance fee is PhP50 per head.
6. Puning Hot Spring & Restaurant
Address: Sitio Target, Barangay Sapang Bato, Angeles City, Pampanga
Try Puning Hot Spring’s sand spa and bathe in their hot spring with a view.
Images: Gary Rafol (L); Bessie Maniago (R)
If you’re looking for more than just hot springs near Metro Manila, you might find Puning Hot Spring & Restaurant in Pampanga worth the drive. Aside from their 15 hot springs with varying temperatures, they are also known for their spa services, where one can be buried in warm volcanic sand and enjoy a mud mask made of sulfur. Before or after you want their relaxing spa activities, you can also try other activities that this spring resort near Metro Manila offers, such as a rough ride in a 4x4 jeepney or a visit to a local Aeta village to interact with the tribe.
December 2022 Update: Puning Hot Spring & Restaurant. But don’t worry! You may check Mainit Hot Spring for your alternative hot spring near Metro Manila.
BONUS:
If you don’t want to leave the metro, you can go to I’m Onsen Spa. Rates range from PhP1,550 to PhP13,000.
No need to travel far if you need a quick, calming hot spring break.
Image: I’M Onsen Spa Facebook Page
Although it’s technically not a hot spring, I’M Onsen Spa is a great quick escape for those who want the rejuvenating effects of hot springs but cannot travel outside Manila. This hot spring near Metro Manila is located inside; I’M Hotel and offers spacious facilities and a wide array of spa services ranging from massages to scrubs and even facials.
I’M Onsen Spa is also well known for its onsen bath. This is also a perfect summer destination near Metro Manila; you can bathe in either the carbon dioxide bath, which lets you detoxify or the mineralized bath, which helps dissolve excess oils in the body. Through unique technology, the spa can mimic the mineral composition of hot springs in Japan, thus giving guests an authentic geothermal hot spring experience.
This summer, get away from the chaos and noise on beaches and relax your aching muscles at these hot springs. Let us know which one you will visit first.
Visit Yoorekka Magazine for more exciting travel destinations in and near Metro Manila this summer!
Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions. For now, keep safe!
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on March 16, 2018.
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About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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