About Boliney Hot Spring (Bani Hot Spring)
Boliney Hot Spring, also known as Bani Hot Spring, is a natural thermal spring located in Barangay Bani in the municipality of Boliney, Abra, in northern Luzon, Philippines. Situated in a mountainous interior area of the Cordillera region, the spring features naturally heated waters emerging in a forested riverine setting. It is known locally as a therapeutic bathing spot and a modest eco-tourism attraction for visitors exploring the remote upland communities of Abra.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a natural, undeveloped hot spring set in a remote mountainous and forested landscape in Barangay Bani. The site consists of naturally heated pools where water emerges from the ground, surrounded by riverine vegetation and upland terrain. Facilities are minimal and rustic, reflecting its location in a rural interior municipality. Access involves travel through mountain roads and short walks on natural trails. The experience is focused on bathing, relaxation and nature viewing in a quiet, off-the-beaten-path setting.
Key highlights
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Natural thermal spring with naturally heated waters in Barangay Bani
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Remote mountainous and forested setting in interior Boliney
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Locally known therapeutic bathing spot
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Quiet eco-tourism attraction away from developed tourist centers
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Surrounding riverine landscape and upland scenery of Abra
Culture & Context
The hot spring is used by the local community in Barangay Bani and the wider Boliney area as a traditional bathing place, valued for its warm waters and as a small-scale local tourism resource within the upland Cordillera community.
Route
| By road | Accessible by road from Bangued, the capital of Abra, via the Bangued-Boliney provincial road to the municipality of Boliney, then by local road and trail to Barangay Bani. Travel is by private vehicle or hired van/jeepney due to remote mountainous terrain; roads may be rough and travel time is long. |
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