Sunday, August 8, 2010

Mambukal Mountain Resort

Mambukal Mountain Resort has many beautiful sceneries to offer, both man made and by Nature. Mambukal Resort lies 1,200 feet or about 366 meters above sea level and serves as a gateway to the Mount Kanlaon Volcano.

Kanlaon Volcano is one of the prides of the Visayans because of its exceptional beauty. Mount Kanlaon is the highest mountain peak in Visayas or the Central Philippines. It has a height of 8,088 feet or about 2,465 meters and a base diameter of 30,000 meters. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the country and is part of the Negros Volcanic Belt. Mount Kanlaon is surrounded by volcanic peaks and several craters. It is also the host of many waterfalls such as the two waterfalls of Quipot and the Sudlon Falls.
 
Mambukal Mountain Resort with a land area of over 23.6 hectares, Mambukal is blessed with numerous beautiful natural resources. A huge mountain stream, fed by several water channels, flows down in a series of seven falls and flows through the center of the resort, feeding the swimming pools and boating lagoon.



Tourist Attractions

Hot Spring
A bath house with spa, famous to the Asian people, particularly the Japanese tourists, is supplied with hot and cold water from the springs coming from the mountain. Known for its therapeutic treatment, people with body fatigue dip into it to relieved their stress and have relaxed.

 
Hanging_Bridge/Canopy Walk
The resort has an ideal location for viewing decks or, for more great encounters with nature, the Canopy Walk with its hanging bridges. You can also challenge yourself on the Rock Climbing Wall or the Slide for Life.

Mudpack Festival
The much anticipated Mudpack Festival is celebrated every third weekend of June at Mambukal Resort. The Mudpack Festival is a symbolic presentation that seeks to instill awareness in caring for the environment. Dancers are painted and coated with colorful mud found abundant in the resort.

The Mudpack Festival is a different event as it centers on the harmony of man and nature. The celebration features Mambukal’s distinct multi-colored clay to stir people’s awareness of the importance of our environment. It is a Festival of Arts and this serves as venue where artist from all over Negros gather to exhibit their respective artistic talents in ethnic dances, crafts and music.

Tinabu-ay Festival
Another festival here is the so-called Tinabu-ay Festival, the town annual celebration of good harvest and thanksgiving. It is a 9-day religious-cultural folk festival depicting the town's market day and highlighting its agricultural products. It is also a celebration in honor of the birthday of the Immaculate Conception, the patron saint of this town.

 Victory day
The province-wide “Victory Day” celebrating every September 9, wherein the Japanese soldiers surrendered to the Americans in Barangay Santa Rosa, commemorating the heroism and patriotism of native soldiers during the Second World War.

Facilities/Amenities
  • Swimming Pool for Adult
  • Swimming Pool for Child
  • Boating
  • Canopy Walk
  • Slide for Life
  • Wall Climbing
  • Cottages
  • Big and Small Picnic Huts
  • Standard Lodge
  • Deluxe Lodge
  • Suite Rooms
  • Ishiwata Camping Ground
  • Conference Hall
  • Coffee Shop
Getting to Murcia
Murcia is only a twenty-minute drive from Bacolod City by private car, about 30 to 45 minutes by Public Utility Vehicles, and flying this route can reach the municipality in almost the same time.

The City of Bacolod is located at the northern part of Negros Occidental, northwest of Negros Oriental and southeastern part of the province of Iloilo. It is the capital city and entry point to Negros Occidental. Aside from having culture and history, Bacolod City has excellent convention facilities making it a convention destination.

Getting To Bacolod City
There are three ways to reached Bacolod City:

 By Air
Bacolod can be accessed by three major airline companies ( PAL, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines ) that also run connecting flights to different parts of the Visayas and Mindanao region.

By Sea
Two major sea vessels, the WG & A from Superferry and Negros Navigation Company, respectively, fly the route from Manila to Bacolod as well five minor commercial vessels that connect it to the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao region.

By Land
Buses, taxis, jeepneys and tricycles are the main mode of transport within the city. However, buses provide regular trips from Bacolod and other towns. Centers to the rest of the surrounding provinces.

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