“Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.”-Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

After the safari adventure in Calauit Island, we stopped by Concepcion town, which is an hour away from Salvacion town. It took us 10-20 minutes before we reached the small but mysterious Concepcion Falls.

The cold water was a refreshing treat after the encounter with the animals on a hot day. And when I say cold, it was really cold! brrr… The temperature was as cool as that of a water stored in the fridge. Nonetheless, I still managed to play and shoot.

We only stayed here for about 30 minutes since it was getting dark and we need to return to Coron Town.

Another hour was spent as we made our way to Maquinit Hotsprings, one of the wonders of Coron Town.

On the way to Maquinit, which means mainit (hot),  I noticed residents playing Bingo (a numbers game).

From the gate, you wouldn’t expect that there’s a hotspring in the area. As I got closer to the hotspring pool, I saw some smoke. Definitely, the water’s hot.

I learned from Kuya Noel, our driver, that the water comes from Mt. Dalara (Cuyonin word for Dalaga- Maiden in English), a dormant volcano. Hence, it explained why the water’s hot. The temperature was about 40 degrees celsius.

There were three pools in the Maquinit Hotspring but only two were original. The bigger pool serves as a catch basin of the two smaller springs.

eeekkk...the water's so hot.

Dipping into hot water felt good. It relaxed the muscles. The locals said that the natural springs have healing powers.

ahhhh...This is Life! Serene.

Maquinit Hotspring shouldn’t be missed when going to Coron. Definitely, a must-see and must-experience place.

Best time to go: 5pm onwards

Operating Hours: 6 am-10pm

Entrance Fee: Php 100/ head