The beaches of Cebu are among the best in the country. They are the main reasons why Cebu is considered as one of the best islands in the world. But, this island in the middle of the Philippine archipelago has a lot more to offer. The island also has a good number of hot springs tourists can consider visiting while in Cebu. One of these hot springs is the Esoy Hot Spring in Catmon.
Esoy Hot Spring – image source: cebu-bluewaters.com
Catmon
Catmon is one of the towns travelers pass through when they take a trip to the northernmost tip of Cebu. It is home to the second highest peak in Cebu. The town also has a number of notable beaches where locals and visitors would spend their weekend after a stressful week at work. The renowned Duko Duko Eatery also calls the town its home.
Catmon is one of the towns travelers pass through when they take a trip to the northernmost tip of Cebu. It is home to the second highest peak in Cebu. The town also has a number of notable beaches where locals and visitors would spend their weekend after a stressful week at work. The renowned Duko Duko Eatery also calls the town its home.
Esoy Hot Spring – image source: courtesy of Peter Parcon
Esoy Hot Spring
Aside from the beaches and the Duko Duko Eatery, the Esoy Hot Spring is a resort that has become one of the popular destinations in the town of Catmon. The name of the place actually comes from the name of its owner and proprietor, Celso “Esoy” Bustamante. After buying the property in Catmon, Esoy wanted to build a rest house for his family. But, he and a Japanese friend noticed that the flowing water on the property was hot. Due to this, Esoy researched everything about hot springs before building the resort. While the water of many hot springs in the country is heated by a volcano, the water of the Esoy Hot Spring is heated by the heat produced by the Earth. You will have to walk down 150 steps before you reach the spring itself.
Aside from the beaches and the Duko Duko Eatery, the Esoy Hot Spring is a resort that has become one of the popular destinations in the town of Catmon. The name of the place actually comes from the name of its owner and proprietor, Celso “Esoy” Bustamante. After buying the property in Catmon, Esoy wanted to build a rest house for his family. But, he and a Japanese friend noticed that the flowing water on the property was hot. Due to this, Esoy researched everything about hot springs before building the resort. While the water of many hot springs in the country is heated by a volcano, the water of the Esoy Hot Spring is heated by the heat produced by the Earth. You will have to walk down 150 steps before you reach the spring itself.
Esoy Hot Spring – image source: cebu-bluewaters.com
The main pool of the hot spring actually dried up following the 2013 earthquake that shook Cebu, Negros, and Bohol. Esoy built a pool in the lower part of the property to deal with the situation. The place currently has three pools where visitors can enjoy the therapeutic effects of the hot spring.
Esoy Hot Spring – image source: youtube.com
Entrance Fee and Other Details
The entrance fee at the hot spring is PHP100 for locals and PHP300 for foreigners. The place also has some cottages available for rent. To ensure visitors get to enjoy the hot spring, they are implementing a “no booking, no entry” policy. This means you should make a reservation ahead of time. The policy was established since there is limited space at the Esoy Hot Spring.
Getting to the Esoy Hot Spring
You can reach the Esoy Hot Spring by getting on a bus headed north at the Cebu North Bus Terminal. Make sure to tell the driver to let you off at JM Poultry. From the highway, you can get on a motorcycle for hire to bring you to the hot spring.
The entrance fee at the hot spring is PHP100 for locals and PHP300 for foreigners. The place also has some cottages available for rent. To ensure visitors get to enjoy the hot spring, they are implementing a “no booking, no entry” policy. This means you should make a reservation ahead of time. The policy was established since there is limited space at the Esoy Hot Spring.
Getting to the Esoy Hot Spring
You can reach the Esoy Hot Spring by getting on a bus headed north at the Cebu North Bus Terminal. Make sure to tell the driver to let you off at JM Poultry. From the highway, you can get on a motorcycle for hire to bring you to the hot spring.
Esoy Hot Spring – image source: everythingcebu.com
The Esoy Hot Spring is currently the only natural hot spring in the northern part of Cebu. It is a good option for people who may have had their fill of beaches in Cebu.
Have you visited the Esoy Hot Spring of Catmon already? Tell us about your visit on the comments section below.
Have you visited the Esoy Hot Spring of Catmon already? Tell us about your visit on the comments section below.
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