1. Nasuli Cold Spring
For the locals, it's a prominent place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature but a few travelers and backpackers know about its hidden beauty. This place is definitely a natural cold spring with cool and crystal clear waters that can quench your body heat. Not only that, this resort in Malaybalay City is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers which preserves nature's tranquillity and creates a relaxing ambience. To combine all, the landscape of this spring resort is picture-perfect and can be considered as one of the must-visit attractions in Bukidnon.
2. Matin-aw Cold Spring
After checking in at the Green Ridge Apartelle, I headed back to the highway and rode in a jeepney to two of the hidden spots in the city, the Nasuli Cold Spring and Matin-aw Cold Spring (photos above). A habal-habal is needed to visit these spots because they are located in a remote area in an adjacent location. Visitors can enjoy the cool, fresh and relaxing ambience in the area. Plus, you can make tampisaw into the crystal clear waters.
3. Bukidnon Provincial Capitol
The Green Ridge Apartelle is near the capitol compound, so early in the morning, using Google Map, had my walking tour at the capitol building and to Kaamulan Park and Zoo where I met the animals that I usually see online and on TV. The area is surrounded with greens, the breeze is cool and the air is fresh and the landscape is instagrammable. By the way, the perfect time to visit Kaamulan Park and Zoo is in the morning and the entrance fee is free.
4. Kaamulan Park
Kaamulan Park and Zoo is definitely the most relaxing part of my travel in Malaybalay City. This government-owned park offers an outstanding and remarkable experience to all visitors. Why not? Inside Kaamulan, the wind is fresh, the temperature is cool, and the ambience is relaxing because of the greens that surround the area. The landscape is clean and well-maintained, thus, the entire area is picture-perfect - a perfect place to bond with your loved ones.
5. Mt. Dulang-Dulang
6. Mt. Kitanglad
7. Dahilayan Adventure Park
8. Del Monte Pineapple Farm
9. Limunsudan Falls
10. Communal Ranch
The province of Bukidnon has a lot of tourist spots and destinations to offer. If you're into high altitude, Mt. Kitanglad, Mt. Dulang-Dulang and Mt. Maagnaw are just three of the must hiked mountains in the province. If you want a combination of relaxation and extreme, Dahilayan Adventure Park is the perfect spot. And, if you just wish to eat, the province is the fruit basket of Mindanao, so you can visit the Del Monte pineapple plantation or just simply go to the public market, for sure they have everything.
BACKPACKING IN MALAYBALAY CITY: From Green Ridge Apartelle, still using Google Maps, I walked on the streets to the bus terminal where I rode in a bus to Davao City (Ecoland Terminal). This city is highly urbanized, so no worries about transportation and places to stay. Also, people are friendly and good in providing instructions.
HOW TO GET TO BUKIDNON: From Manila, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have regular trips to Laguindingam Airport in CDO. By the airport's entrance, ride in a van or bus to Cagayan de Oro City. In Agora Terminal, rode in a Van or bus to the city. From Davao City, at Ecoland Terminal, take a bus to the province.
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For 550 pesos, had my overnight stay at Green Ridge Apartelle (visible on Google Maps) near the capitol compound. From Gaisano Mall, using Google Maps, I walked on the streets to Green Ridge. READ: SOLO-BACKPACKING: Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, and Davao City