About Mambukal Resort
Mambukal Resort, officially Mambukal Mountain Resort, is a provincial government-owned mountain resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, at the foot of Mount Kanlaon. Established in 1927, it is known for its sulfur hot springs, seven-tiered waterfalls, and forested setting. The 23.6-hectare resort offers hot and cold pools, cottages, a boating lagoon, butterfly garden and trekking trails, serving as a major eco-tourism and wellness destination near Bacolod City.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain resort centered on sulfur hot springs and pools, with a large boating lagoon, Ishiwata Bathhouse, butterfly garden, canopy walk, and picnic cottages. Trails lead to seven waterfalls of varying difficulty through dense vegetation at the base of Mount Kanlaon. The area includes swimming pools with warm sulfur water, cold spring pools, lodging cottages, food outlets, and open spaces for picnics and camping.
Key highlights
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Sulfur hot springs and Ishiwata Bathhouse built in 1927
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Seven-tiered Mambukal Falls with trekking trails
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Boating lagoon and canopy walk
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Butterfly garden and wildlife viewing
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Forest setting at the foot of Mount Kanlaon Natural Park
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Provincial government-managed cottages and camping grounds