AMAZING WONDERS OF NATURE: MANTAWIHAN AND BLUE HOLE SPRING

Our trip started early in the morning. We were with Rex's cousin and his cousin's girlfriend. We drove our motorcycles via trancentral highway going to Balamban and down to Tuburan.

After 30 minutes drive, we decided to eat our breakfast at Balamban since we woke up so early. While waiting for the food to be served, I walked and took some images of the beautiful nature. The weather here is also cool and refreshing.

Finally, we had our fill of a sumptuous breakfast. After eating, we proceeded to our motorcycles and got ready for more than an hour of traveling. We were lucky because the weather was good.

Then, on our way, we saw rocks and soil scattered on the roadside in Balamban. We found out that on that day, there was a landslide early in the morning. Fortunately, at that time we stopped to eat breakfast so we were safe from that incident.

After 2 hours of traveling from Cebu City to Tuburan, we finally arrived at our first destination.

WELCOME TO MANTAWIHAN COLD SPRING

Mantawihan cold spring has crystal clear water that is surrounded by trees, nipa, and a cliff. There is no entrance fee here and it is not yet fully developed.

When we arrived, we set up our hammock and rest for a while before swimming in very cold water. I suggest that you visit the place in the afternoon or when it is high tide.

On the right side, you will see a cave. This is where the water comes from.

Our next spring destination is the Blue Hole. We were not planning to go to this place at first, but we were a bit hungry already and there was no restaurant or food stall at Mantawihan. Instead of spending our whole day here, what we did was we searched for another spring resort near here. Then, we found the blue hole.

THE BEAUTY OF BLUE HOLE

Blue Hole is located in San Juan Tuburan Cebu. Aside from its perfect blue-colored water, what's more here are the food and swing-jumping experiences that you should try. The entrance fee here is only 10 pesos only. However, we rented a table which is 100 pesos, and a life jacket which is 50 pesos per person.

When we arrived it was already 1 in the afternoon. We were a bit hungry so we ordered barbecue. While waiting, we toured around the whole place. Looking at the spring, the color amazed me a lot. We really have to wear a life jacket since the blue hole is very deep. It was so nice to be surrounded by nipa, trees, and some cottages.

Look how big the tree is!

There is a restaurant here that has this cute bridge. If you buy food from their restaurant, you can avail of their unlimited jumping area.

Lunch has been served. Let's eat!

HOW TO GET HERE?

By Car/Motorcyle

• Transcentral Highway (Busay/Balamban)
  Navigate google map and search "Mantawihan Spring or Blue Hole".
  By V-hire
• Take a V-hire from the Ayala terminal going to Tuburan, then drop off at Tuburan town proper. Ask habal-habal driver (motor taxi) to take you to Mantawihan Spring or Blue Hole.

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