Guintubdan Mountain Resort 
Ara-al Road, Occidental, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Guintubdan  Mountain Resort is government-owned eco-logical tourism resort. The resort is near the border of La Carlota City and Canlaon City. The famous attraction in the resort are the Guintubdan Spring, Guintubdan Pavillion, and the Guintubdan Falls.

Guintubdan Pavillon is most popular for its being at the hill top overlooking a small garden and a natural forest which is intermittently covered a fog. Just below it is a 300-step stairs going down to a waterfall and at the other side is a kiddie pool. An entrance fee of P20 is required.

The Guintubdan Spring

The Guintubdan Spring offers a relaxing and cooling water to drink and to dive in. Around the spring are overnight and day cottages for rent. While it is free to enter the spring, each day cottage costs P200 per day and each night cottage costs P500 per night.

Tips and Tricks

– Durian Fruits are available on your way to Guintubdan. You can buy one on the road. Citrus and Lansones are also available.– The water at the spring is potable. Yes, you can drink it.– Tour Guides are great. You can have a guide for P100 but it will be great of you can add a tip.– Tricycles and low-powered vehicles may have had hard time going down to Guintubdan.– You can get permit at the resort to trek to the crater of Canlaon Volcano.– If permitted, trek down the twin waterfalls.– Don’t be a loser. Dip down or swim at the Busay Abaga.– Tent Campers had fees per tent.

Things to Bring to Guintubdan Mountain Resort

Your Private Vehicle

The public transit going to the Guintubdan Mountain Resort is not that a lot. Few drivers may decline your request going there because of the uphill road. There is a jeepney going there but the trips are irregular and at times may not go there at all. Last trips for jeepneys are at most 3:30PM.

Food

While they can cook foods for you, it will be best to bring your own. Look at our own recipe, the Ultimate in Lettuce. Naturally healthy.

How to get to Guintubdan Mountain Resort

To get to Guintubdan Mountain Resort, from La Carlota City ride a public jeepney at the market place via Ara al to Guintubdan Spring. For private transport, drive from La Carlota City to Ara al and straight to Guintubdan.