Murcia: Mambukal Mountain Resort

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LOCATION:
Murcia, Negros Occidental

FESTIVAL:
Mudpack Festival (June 23 or 24) (third week of June)
Tinabuay Festival (December 8)

FEES: (as of June 2016) (check their website for rate updates)
Entrance Fees   (Adult 50.00; 11 yrs old and below 20.00)
Entrance Toll Fees   (Light Vehicle 15.00; Trucks or buses 30.00)
Rooms
          Villas
                    Matrimonial (1700.00)
                    1 Single & 1 Matrimonial (2000.00)
                    4 Single Beds (2400.00)
                    Extra Bed (200.00)
          Family Cottage (4000.00)
                    Extra Foam (100.00)
          LGU Cottage
                    Good for 2 persons (900.00)
                    Good for 4 persons (1200.00)
                    Good for 6 persons (1500.00)
                    Extra Foam (100.00)
          Tourist Lodge
                    Ordinary Room (600.00)
                    Deluxe Room (750.00)
                    Family Room (1000.00)
          Dormitory (good for 20 persons) (2000.00)
Camping Fee per person (30.00)
Picnic Huts   (big  600.00; small  300.00)
Tables with 4 chairs (100.00)
Additional Foam (100.00)
Conference Halls (2500.00 - 12000.00)
Ofuro Hot Spring (100.00)
Swimming Pools  (adult  50.00; 11 years old & below  20.00)
Slide for Life (50.00)
Boating (30.00)
Butterfly Garden Entrance (25.00)
           Souvenir Items (30.00 - 500.00)
Wall Climbing (25.00)
Spa Fees (300.00 - 1500.00)

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT:
Twin River Resort
Hilltop Restobar
Pandanon Silos Mountain and River Resort
Barangay Sta. Rosa Monument
Hacienda Kaftrees
Kahulihoha Herbal Garden and Serenity Park
CasaMia

A nature lover's dream!

Murcia is a first class municipality in Negros Occidental. It has 23 barangays, one of which is Brgy. Minoyan where Mambukal Resort is nestled.

According to the resort's official website, Mambukal resort serves as a gateway to Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park. It was originally designed as a bathhouse and picnic garden by a Japanese architect, Kokichi Paul Ishiwata in 1927. It's total land area reaches 23.6 hectares.

Mambukal has bats as a tourist attraction. Three species are found in the resort; the Philippine Flying Fox, the Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, and the Little golden-mantled flying fox. The hot sulfur springs boast its medicinal waters.

A lot of activities can be enjoyed in the massive property. There's a zip line for the thrill-seekers. There's a wall climbing activity for those with super duper upper body strength (which I obviously lack); a  boat ride on this lake can be quite an exhilarating experience too. There are many activities to choose from.

The canopy walk has been damaged and will be temporarily inaccessible.

The trek to the falls was exhausting. Unfortunately, swimming at the first to the fifth level is not allowed. The sixth level I find too narrow for everyone to enjoy. I wasn't able to reach the seventh. It was too far and had too little time as we were to head home that day.

Take note that booking a room at Mambukal should be a month before your preferred date. The resort is always booked. In case you do not receive a confirmation of your booking, bring a tent for camping. There are available tents for rent ranging from 400.00 to 600.00, but it would be too costly - VERY VERY COSTLY  (there are rooms of the same rate as that). The camping area does not have a comfort room which makes this tent rental fee too much. These tents are owned by the employees of the mountain resort.