Looking For The Lapnis Spring Of Ronda

Cebu is blessed with a good number of natural tourist spots. Many of these places have been commercialized and tourists sometimes arrive in droves. In these places, you can find some suitable accommodations if you want to stay the night. There are even stores selling just about anything, albeit at a higher price. But, there are still a few that have remained untouched. These are off-the-beaten-track natural attractions are sometimes free of any developments made by man. But, they are also not easy to find. One of these places is the Lapnis Spring.

Lapnis Spring

Lapnis Spring – image source: Queen City Cebu Facebook Page

​The Lapnis Spring is one of the natural springs you can find on the island of Cebu. It is located in Barangay Butong, Ronda. But, it is not easy to find this cold spring since there are no markers leading to the place. It is advisable to ask for help from the locals so you can reach the spring. 

Lapnis Spring – image source: Queen City Cebu Facebook Page

The spring itself was supposedly destroyed when a typhoon hit the southern part of Cebu several years ago. But the water coming from the spring may continue to flow. To find the spring, you would have to ask for help from the locals. You may even reach the general location of the spring.

Getting to the Lapnis Spring

Your journey to the Lapnis Spring starts at the Cebu South Bus Terminal where you have to get on a bus headed for Ronda. Tell the driver to let you off at the town. From the center of the town, you can ride on a motorcycle for hire to Barangay Butong, the jump-off point to the spring. This is where the adventure begins since you have to ask the locals for directions to the spring.

Lapnis Spring – image source: courtesy of Peter Parcon

​The Lapnis Spring may have been destroyed during a typhoon that passed through the southern part of the island in the past. But, this does not mean the water flowing from the spring has already dried up. You may find some remnants of the spring in the area where it once flowed. 

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