Bilawa Hot Waterfalls (Mainit Hot Spring), Davao de Oro: How to Get There

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Davao de Oro

Davao Region · Mindanao

Capital: Capital: Nabunturan
Cities and municipalities: 11 municipalities
Languages: Languages: Cebuano · Mansaka · Ata Manobo · Mandaya · Kalagan · Filipino · English

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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, when the river crossings are lower.
🧭 Getting there:
Bus from Davao City to Monkayo (about 3 hours), then about an hour by habal-habal on a rough road with river crossings. Check with Barangay Awao before going.
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🕒 Best time:
Open 6am–5pm. Weekdays; it's packed on weekends.
🧭 Getting there:
Bus from Davao City to Tagum (about 2 hours), then a Masara-bound jeepney to Mainit Hot Spring and an uphill walk; or bus to Mawab and habal-habal to Barangay Mainit
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🕒 Best time:
Cool evenings
🧭 Getting there:
On the road into Maragusan town
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🕒 Best time:
Night for fireflies; calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
About 15 minutes by boat from Mabini
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season. The rocks are slippery and the current is strong.
🧭 Getting there:
Barangay Mapawa, about 7 km from Maragusan town; about 30 minutes' trek
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🧭 Getting there:
About 1.1 km off the Mati–Maragusan highway in Brgy. Araibo; the host sitio is Radio Room. Coordinate with the Pantukan municipal tourism office first.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱20 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Barangay Coronobe, about 6.4 km from Maragusan town by habal-habal. Buses run from Davao's Ecoland terminal to Maragusan (4–5 hours), or change at Nabunturan.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas. Don't disturb nesting turtles.
🧭 Getting there:
By boat from Mabini, Davao de Oro; ask the Mabini tourism office or the island's resorts about transfers
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season. Hire guides and porters in New Albay, and check with the Maragusan tourism office first.
🧭 Getting there:
Hard trail from Marangig Falls, Barangay New Albay; easier trail from Tagbibinta Falls
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; start the summit push before dawn for sunrise.
🧭 Getting there:
Jump-off at Sitio Kaluyapi, about 1.5 hours by habal-habal from Maragusan. Plan two to three days with a local guide.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Main jump-off at Brgy. Andap, New Bataan. Hire local guides and register with the LGU before the climb.
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Bibingka
Soft rice cake that keeps for days, the classic roadside stop on the highway through Nabunturan. Made here since 2000.
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Durian and cacao products
Durian bars, candies, yema and spread, plus local cacao tablea, nibs and chocolates.
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