Calamianes Group of Islands - Part 10...

Seventh stop for the day: MAQUINIT HOT SPRINGS

After our Coron Islands tour, it's time to relax. We decided to go to Maquinit Hot Springs to heal our aching body.

Since it's low tide, it is not possible for us to be brought there thru boat. So we were brought back to the port to ride a tricycle for 500 pesos.

It took us atleast 30 minutes to reach our destination and 100 pesos each for the entrance fee. It's a salt water hot spring. They said that a lot of people goes here everyday. It seems that everyone who had an island tour for the day automatically goes to this place to freshen up. Hindi ko alam kung ilang fahrenheit or centigrade siya pero hindi ko kinaya ang init!!! Pero may mga nakita pa kaming Koreans or Taiwanese na lumalangoy! Grabe, kaka-bathhouse siguro kaya sanay sila.

The seaside view is spectacular! You can explore the whole area by crossing this mangrove bridge.

There's only one pool but it can hold more than a 100 people.

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Sixth stop: SIETE PECADOS

It means 7 sisters. I believe there are seven islands where you can snorkel and do fishfeeding. Entrance fee is 100 pesos each. JR and I were the only people who snorkeled among the group. The rest got tired from the Kayangan Lake hike and swim. My cam also crashed during our fifth stop. It was a good thing that Karen's cam fit with my underwater casing. That means that most of the pictures that you'll gonna see from this part of the trip would be from under the sea.

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Fifth Stop: KAYANGAN LAKE

- 200 pesos each for the entrance and conservation fee. You need to climb up then go down for atleast 30 minutes to reach the pristine lake. You'll also need lots of lotion repellants for mosquitoes.

The first cave located at the top of the climb...

Before you go down and swim in the cool waters of Kayangan Lake, don't forget to stop at the top and look back at where your boat docked (picture below). Cool, ei?

The destination... Kayangan Lake.

Inside the second (underwater) cave...

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Fourth stop: BARRACUDA LAKE

- 100 pesos entrance fee. They said that barracudas still lurk in this area. Good thing we did not encounter one! Once your boat docks, you need to climb a little but be very careful cause the rock formations will immediately give you bruises. But once you've reached the lake, the water is so clear and refreshing!

Pictures courtesy of Henry.