Beat The Heat At The Gatubod Spring Resort

​The topography of the island of Cebu is dominated by rolling hills and rugged mountains that stretch from north to south. Due to this, it is not surprising for the island to have numerous mountain resorts. These mountain resorts offer amenities to make the stay of their guests fun and enjoyable. The town of Compostela also has its own mountain resort that opened in 2014, the Gatubod Spring Resort.

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

Gatubod Spring Resort

Gatubod Spring Resort is the first mountain resort in the town of Compostela. It is located in one of the mountain barangays of the town. The resort is around seven kilometers away from the main highway. The name of the resort is derived from the Cebuano word “tubod,” which means spring. The water used in the swimming pools of the resort comes from a spring in the area.

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

Facilities and Amenities

The resort has two big pools and one kiddie pool. The first pool is the biggest one and features two slides. The deepest part of the pool is at seven feet while the shallowest part is four feet deep. The second big pool is located a little higher than the first one while the kiddie pool is situated between the two big pools. The top of the two slides starts at the kiddie pool area.

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

​The resort currently has no facilities for overnight stays, but they do have some cottages where you can leave your things while you have some fun at the pools. They also have a comfort room where you can change into dry clothes after having fun at the pools. The resort has a social hall and you can also use the grilling area of the resort to cook food.  

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

Rates

Gatubod Spring Resort charges an entrance fee of PhP60 for adults and PhP30 for kids. Children under five years old can enter the resort for free. Cottage rental is PhP500 while renting a table costs PhP250. The resort does not charge corkage for food. 

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

Things to Consider

• There is no cellular signal at Gatubod Spring Resort, which means you essentially disconnect yourself from the world when you visit the resort. 
• It is advisable to visit the resort on a weekday since it can get crowded during the weekends. If you want to visit the resort on a weekend, it is advisable to go there at 8:00 AM so you can get to choose the cottage you want to use.
• The resort does not accept reservations. 

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

Getting to Gatubod Spring Resort

You have to ride on a jeepney to Compostela and get off at the public market where you can ride on a motorcycle for hire going to Gatubod Spring Resort. You can also get off at the Seaoil Gas Station along the road. The road going to the place is right across the gas station where you can ride on a motorcycle for hire. You can also bring your own vehicle to the resort since they offer parking spaces for their guests.

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

​The Gatubod Spring Resort is just one of the numerous mountain resorts in the island of Cebu. Even as the resort is relatively new, it has already attracted the attention of locals and visitors looking for a place where they can take a break and have fun with the family and friends. 

Gatubod Spring Resort – image source: Gatubod Spring Resort Facebook Page

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