Philippines Tourist Spots: SPELUNK ADVENTURES IN MABINAY

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

§ Depart for Mabinay town, 2 hour-drive.

§  Recommended Caves:

NOVICE/AMATURE	MEDIUM DIFFICULT	DIFFICULT/EXTREME
Crystal (157 ms)	Mambajo ( 670 ms)	Baliw ( 769 ms)
Panligawan (143 ms)		Cayaso (2,222 ms)
Pandalihan (282 ms)		Odloman (8,870 ms)

                                     

                                       CAVE TOUR PACKAGES                           

                                    Beginners:  PhP 50.00/pax (3 caves)             

                                         Hard: PhP 100.00/pax (2 caves)  

                                         Guides’ Fee: PhP 400.00/maximum 5 pax     

§ Have lunch at Tirambulo Highland Resort and stroll around its  lakes. The quite and peaceful, Highland Resort has 4 man-made lakes for fishing and water sports, a small pool with slides, and a restaurant serving delicious meals.

§ Cap the tour with a refreshing swim at the cool and blue Mabinay Spring.

OTHER ACTIVIES: Kayaking, Rock Climbing,Rapelling & Nature Tripping.

            KAYAKING                                                 RAPELLING            

Ilog River:  PhP 300.00/kayak                      Equipment Rental:  PhP 700.00

Spring: PhP 150.00/hour                                              Guides Fee:

Guides’ Fee:                                                             PhP 100.00/head

               PhP 300.00/kayak for Ilog River

               PhP 50.00/kayak for Spring                                                                                        

CAVE GUIDE: Jeffry Dasian  +63 918 242 7269

GETTING THERE . . .

POINT OF ORIGIN – Dumaguete City

DESTINATION’S LOCATION – Widely-dispersed in Mabinay Town

DISTANCE – 87 kms from Dumaguete City

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

o By bus  or van to Bais City. In Dumaguete, check Ceres Bus Terminal northbound bus at Calindagan  Dumaguete City, Tel. No. 035 225 – 9030    

·          Departs every 30 mins daily

PhP110.00 Dumaguete – Mabinay (Airconditioned Ceres Liner Bus)

PhP 99.00 Dumaguete – Mabinay (Non-airconditioned Ceres Liner Bus)

o Caves reach by trekking.

ACCOMMODATION within the vicinity

o Mountain Valley Guest Inn Mobile No. +63  0918 – 331 – 9639; 0920 – 420 – 9608

o Tirambulo Highland Resort Mobile No. +63 919 – 382 – 3853

o GRV Lodge Mobile No. +63 920 893 7552

For more details visit Mabinay Tourism and Development Council Office. Call or Text  Hon. Ernie “Jango” T. Uy (Mun. Vice Mayor & MTDC Chairman) +63 916 679 2344 / 0921 257 4412.