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Tagbungan Mountain Resort and Lantuyan River

No car needed

About

Turquoise spring pools stepping down a mountain river! Tagbungan Mountain Resort sits on the Lantuyan River in the hills of Baco, with eight free-flowing spring-water pools, little cascades and cottages right on the bank. It is a favorite stop on the Mindoro road trip, and the water is properly cold. Go on a weekday morning and skip it after heavy rain!

  • Rain likely until 9 AM. Head out after.

  • Half dayTime to spend
  • Dry season; weekday mornings.Best time to go
  • About ₱100 per personValue · Great value
  • Bus or jeep, plus a ferryNo car needed

What to do here

  • Swim in the spring-water pools
  • Rent a riverside cottage
  • Photograph the rapids

Know before you go

The river rises fast after rain; do not swim during or after storms.

Wear aqua shoes on the mossy steps.

Free parking at the resort (June 2024).

Entrance about ₱100, free for kids 7 and below; picnic cottage for 10–15 people ₱500 (June 2024 rate list).

Tagbungan Mountain Resort sits on the Lantuyan River in the hills of Baco, with eight free-flowing spring-water pools, little cascades and cottages right on the bank.

It is a favorite stop on the Mindoro road trip, and the water is properly cold.

Where it is

Around Dulangan III, Baco, Oriental Mindoro

No car neededFrom Calapan, ride a jeepney to Baco (about ₱35 in 2024), then a tricycle to Dulangan III. From Manila, take a bus to Batangas Port and a RoRo to Calapan first.

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FAQ

How much is the entrance?

About ₱100 per person, free for kids 7 and below (2024).

How many pools are there?

Eight free-flowing spring-water pools along the river.

From₱100

Best: Dry season
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