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Top Things to do and see in Mabinay

(Cave Capital of the Philippines)

Spelunking in Mabinay: A Thrilling Adventure Inside 400 Caves

Why is this town in Negros Oriental was called the "Cave Town?" Find out here!

Mabinay is known as the “Cave Town” of Negros Oriental because more than 400 caves exist in this town. Here are some of the caves in Mabinay that you can visit and tour around:

Bulwang Cave

Bulwang Cave; photo from Negros Tourism FB page

The cave is about 155-159 meters long. A walkway was installed in the cave for easy access.

Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave; photo from Negros Tourism FB page

The cave is found in Bulwang, Mabinay. It is 157 meters long and 12 meters deep. It has an abundant karsts formation and beautifully shaped stalactites and stalagmites.

Odloman Cave

Odloman Cave; photo from Negros Tourism FB page

Odloman cave is considered as the longest cave in the Philippines that measures 8,870 meters long and has a vertical range of 82 meters. The cave can be accessed by rappelling down through a big hole or swimming about 20 meters across its underground river.

Mambajo Cave

Mambajo Cave; photo from Negros Tourism FB page

The cave is 326 meters long and 35 meters deep. It is located 2.5 kilometers Northeast of Brgy. Panjabonan. To get inside the cave, you can rappel from the ceiling which is about 18.5 meters deep at the mid portion of the cave. There’s also a receiving area where you can go down the ladder. The first dwellers of the caves are bats thus the cave has unpleasant smell. The locals call it “Mambajo” from the word “baho” that means “bad smell.”

Panligawan Cave

Panligawan Cave; photo from Negros Tourism FB page

It’s just a short cave, only 143 meters long and 22 meters deep, but has a beautiful skylight in the middle. It is located in Brgy. Bulwang, Mabinay and is only about 100 meters away from another cave called Pandanihan which is 282 meters long. The dome-shaped Panlawigan cave is ideal for in-cave camping because of its wide flat ground.
Cave Tour Packages are available. Fees (subject to change without prior notice) are as follows:

• Beginners: Php50 per head per cave
• Hard: Php150 per head per cave
• Guide’s Fee: Php400 for every 5-7 visitors except for educational tours.

For more information, contact Negros Oriental Tourism Office at (+63) (35) 225-1825 or 422-0675.

How to Get There

From Manila, you can fly to Dumaguete (estimated cost of Php4,000++, round trip, one hour and 15 minutes). You can ride a tricycle (around the city, minimum of Php9 per passenger per destination) and ask to be dropped off at the bus terminal.

From Dumaguete, you can ride a bus going to Mabinay. It is about 87 kilometers away from Dumaguete City.

The World's Best Spring Fed by Tears: Mythical Mabinay

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And if you're the easily-overjoyed type, you'd be crying upon seeing this wonder of nature!

Come rain or shine, the cool and clean waters of Mabinay Spring are simply enticing. Take a look at these photos and you'll know why.

Mabinay Spring; photo by Romivil Cayabyab Jr. Mabinay Spring is a perfect recreational venue for family and friends. It offers kayaking, swimming, and other fun activities.
Resembling a giant swimming pool, this natural habitat has remained untouched for centuries. Its spring water is crystal-clear and is as cold as ice.
Locals are proud of this treasure, and who can blame them, especially since it provides them an unlimited water supply? The Mabinay Spring also serves as the town's main water resource.

Enjoy kayaking and swimming at the cold spring; photo from Mabinay Spring FB Page. Nature-lovers will surely be amazed driving under shades of towering centuries-old native trees along the spring's perimeters.
And to top it all of, Mabinay Spring has a pretty story behind it. Almighty Wikipedia says:
"Folklore has it that the beautiful Binay fell in love with the son of her father’s rival chieftain. Her father ended the affair by having her lover killed. Binay grieved. Mother Nature took the weeping maiden into her bosom. Where Binay was laid to rest, a spring broke forth. She weeps to this day, feeding Mabinay Spring."

Photo from Mabinay Spring FB Page. We're sure that there are other similar myths around the world, but we're sure Mabinay is the most marvelous of them all. (Of course, we're biased.)
For overnight stays, you can rent cottages (good for 5 pax max) for only Php 700. Kayaking is only Php 50 per hour. (*Note: Rates may be subject to change without prior notice.)
For inquiries about Mabinay Spring, contact (+63) 917-576-6702 and for more information check out the Mabinay Spring FB page.

Photo from Mabinay Spring FB Page. Mabinay is the second largest town in the province of Negros Oriental. Aside from its natural spring, the municipality is also known for its caves. The Odloman Cave is one of the largest in the Philippines, measuring 8,870 meters long, while the Cayaso Cave is the ninth longest, measuring 2,222 meters long.

How to Get There

From Manila, you can fly to Dumaguete (estimated cost of Php 4,000++, round trip, one hour and 15 minutes). You can ride a tricycle (around the city, it's a minimum of Php 8 per passenger per destination) and ask to be dropped off at the bus terminal.
Mabinay is about 87 kilometers away from Dumaguete City, which has been named as one of the world's best places to retire.

Mabinay Spring; photo by Romivil Cayabyab Jr. Tags: Visayas, Philippines, Negros, Negros Oriental, cave, springs, Mabinay, Mabinay Springs