About Maquinit Hot Spring
Maquinit Hot Spring is a natural saltwater hot spring located in Sitio Maquinit, Barangay Tagumpay, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. It is one of the few saltwater hot springs in the world, heated by underground geothermal activity and fed into two-tiered man-made pools surrounded by mangroves. Managed by the local community, it is known for therapeutic warm waters around 38-40°C and is a popular evening destination after island-hopping tours.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect two tiered concrete pools filled with naturally heated saltwater set among mangrove forest near the coast southeast of Coron town. The lower pool is larger and slightly cooler, the upper pool is smaller and hotter. The site includes changing rooms, showers, toilets, nipa huts and seating areas. The atmosphere is most atmospheric in the late afternoon and evening when the pools are lit and cooler air makes soaking comfortable. Access is via a rough road through mangroves.
Key highlights
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One of the few saltwater hot springs in the world
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Two-tiered pools with naturally heated water around 38-40°C
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Scenic mangrove forest and coastal setting
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Popular evening and sunset soaking experience
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Community-managed natural therapeutic attraction near Coron town
Culture & Context
Community-managed tourism site operated by Barangay Tagumpay, providing livelihood for local residents and showcasing natural geothermal resources of Coron
Route
| By air | Fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (Busuanga Airport) on Busuanga Island, then transfer by van to Coron town (about 30-45 minutes) |
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| By road |