Ardent Hot Spring, in Tagdo on the slopes above Mambajao, is fed by water heated deep inside Mount Hibok-Hibok. The spring flows into a series of stone-lined pools in a forested resort, the water pleasantly warm rather than scalding — and warmest in the pool nearest the source.
The best time is late afternoon or after dark, when the air cools and the steam rises. It is the natural finish to a day of island-hopping or hiking, and some tours deliberately end here.
What to see and do: Ardent Hot Spring
Soak in the evening
Come after a long day for a warm, relaxing soak. It gets busier at weekends with local families.
Finish an island-hopping day here
One of the GetYourGuide island-hopping tours ends at Ardent — handy after a day in the sun and salt water.
Learn about the volcano
The PHIVOLCS volcano observatory is on the slopes of Hibok-Hibok above Mambajao — a reminder that the heat is real.
How to get to Ardent Hot Spring
- A short drive uphill from the coast road west of Mambajao — about 15 minutes by motorbike or multicab from the town.
- There is an entrance fee; cottages can be rented.
- Arrange a return ride if you stay after dark — public transport thins out in the evening.
Insider tips
- Check whether a pool is closed for cleaning before you go.
- Bring a towel and a change of clothes.
- Do not soak for too long, especially after drinking alcohol.
Tours that include Ardent Hot Spring
These GetYourGuide experiences are the easiest way to see Ardent Hot Spring without arranging your own transport:
Private island-hopping tour from €115 Camiguin: Full-Day Private Island-Hopping Tour
A private full day that pairs the White Island sandbar and the clear water around Mantigue Island with an evening soak in the volcano-heated pools of Ardent Hot Spring. A newer listing with no reviews yet — read what is included before you book.
- White Island sandbar
- Swimming at Mantigue Island
- Finish in the Ardent Hot Spring
Guided full-day tour from €110 Camiguin: Full-Day Adventure Across the Island Born of Fire
A guided full day around the island’s ring road: waterfalls, springs for a cooling (or warming) swim and the historic sites left by the 19th-century eruption, with time to enjoy the forested interior on the way. Listed under Tuasan Falls on GetYourGuide.
- Scenic landmarks around the loop road
- Swims in cold and hot springs
- Historic sites from the 1871 eruption
Private full-day tour from €231 Camiguin: Full-Day Island Tour & Optional Island Hopping
The most complete single day on GetYourGuide: a private ten-hour tour that can combine the land sights — falls, springs, the Sunken Cemetery and a turtle sanctuary — with island-hopping to White Island and Mantigue. Also the most expensive, so it suits small groups who want everything in one go.
- White Island and Mantigue Island
- A turtle sanctuary, falls and springs
- The Sunken Cemetery
