Ten Fun Things To Do In Pansol
Hello po! Common knowledge among locals is that Laguna Hot Spring Resort (Since 1949) is the ONLY real hot spring this side of Pansol. The pool bed/ pool floor is composed of volcanic cinders, stones, and the spring water which came from its source in the mountains, is rich in minerals.
Laguna Hot Spring address is Purok 3, Barangay Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna. If riding a bus from Manila, it is in the left side and not in the main road, you have to walk going inside.
The hot spring has been studied and is found rich in iron, magnesium, sulfur, borax.
Especially good for the well-being as it has many beneficial and healing properties- for improved circulation, detoxification, relief of skin disease, neuralgia, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago.
Here are the top ten fun things to do when in Pansol:
1. Swim. Learn/teach how to swim.
In my case, I don't know how to swim- only floating face down (which is still pretty useless coz I can't breathe that way). So I taught my companion how to float, which I learned in PE Swimming during my first year of college. I don't know how I passed that subject coz I still did not learn how to swim but I was able to pass the finals- crossing the Olympic sized pool was nothing short of a miracle- drowning a bit, kicking up and gasping for air, ingesting a lot of pool water, walking, splashing around. It left me traumatized.
2. Soak. Play water sports.
I spent most of my time soaking. As I have said, I do not know how to swim, so when I got tired of just dipping my body, I resorted to next best thing- floating around or what I call semi-snorkel. Using the salbabida (lifebuoy), I faced down very near the surface of the crystal clear water. Not submerged, allowing me to breathe. I marveled at the marine life. Most fish are grayish, brownish, but there are a few colored orange, blue, violet, green. Goggles are optional. These are for rent. I paid Php 50 for the floating device. Then we also played who can hold their breath longest underwater. We also played get the colorful stones.
3. Have a get-together, family reunion or picnic.
4. Meditate/Contemplate. Clear your mind. Communicate with a Higher Being and Mother Nature. So deep.
5. Get a body scrub/massage. The "hut" at the far side is where you can get a rub down.
6. Fish Spa
Why go to a fancy salon for a foot spa when the hardworking Dr. Fish is around? To think that I was initially terrified of them, no thanks to Jaws and Piranha movies. They only gently suck for a second- like a pulse. An ant's bite is a bit painful, but not the fish kiss; it feels ticklish.
7. Recharge. Sleep and reset. Forget work for a while. As they say, work hard, play hard.
8. Overnight party. There are also numerous private resorts, private pools in the vicinity that are for rent. For a certain fee, you can have the place all exclusive to your family. Eat, swim, videoke...
9. Events place for special occasions. I was able to attend a Christian garden wedding in one of the private pool resorts here and it was memorable as us guests did not just eat and run, but were able to swim afterwards, hahaha!
10. Eat fresh seafood at Aling Toyang, buy bonete at the local bakery, get your Buko Pie and espasol fix, and other pasalubong at Aby's.
Fancy inihaw na hito or tilapia?
Aby's original recipe buko pie (Php 190) is the most delicious! It's fresh and good quality, and so are their espasol (Php 50) which is bigger than others. They also produce ube, pineapple pie, cassava, yema cake and more.
Thank you for reading! Have you also been to Pansol, Laguna? How was your visit?
Laguna Hot Spring address is Purok 3, Barangay Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna. If riding a bus from Manila, it is in the left side and not in the main road, you have to walk going inside.
The hot spring has been studied and is found rich in iron, magnesium, sulfur, borax.
Especially good for the well-being as it has many beneficial and healing properties- for improved circulation, detoxification, relief of skin disease, neuralgia, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago.
Here are the top ten fun things to do when in Pansol:
1. Swim. Learn/teach how to swim.
In my case, I don't know how to swim- only floating face down (which is still pretty useless coz I can't breathe that way). So I taught my companion how to float, which I learned in PE Swimming during my first year of college. I don't know how I passed that subject coz I still did not learn how to swim but I was able to pass the finals- crossing the Olympic sized pool was nothing short of a miracle- drowning a bit, kicking up and gasping for air, ingesting a lot of pool water, walking, splashing around. It left me traumatized.
2. Soak. Play water sports.
I spent most of my time soaking. As I have said, I do not know how to swim, so when I got tired of just dipping my body, I resorted to next best thing- floating around or what I call semi-snorkel. Using the salbabida (lifebuoy), I faced down very near the surface of the crystal clear water. Not submerged, allowing me to breathe. I marveled at the marine life. Most fish are grayish, brownish, but there are a few colored orange, blue, violet, green. Goggles are optional. These are for rent. I paid Php 50 for the floating device. Then we also played who can hold their breath longest underwater. We also played get the colorful stones.
Nothing beats natural hot springs, the water is not stagnant/chlorinated! Plus, stepping on the stones is like acupressure for the feet.
3. Have a get-together, family reunion or picnic.
The rounded area with blue tiles. This special corner has a provision for sitting. It will take ages for people, elderly mostly, to vacate that area as they fully enjoy the hot streams there.
5. Get a body scrub/massage. The "hut" at the far side is where you can get a rub down.
Night swimming is also not scary since the vicinity is well-lighted.
Why go to a fancy salon for a foot spa when the hardworking Dr. Fish is around? To think that I was initially terrified of them, no thanks to Jaws and Piranha movies. They only gently suck for a second- like a pulse. An ant's bite is a bit painful, but not the fish kiss; it feels ticklish.
This is shot in the steps of the stairs, but in some parts of the pool like the special corner I mentioned, I was overwhelmed- at one point, around 30 fishes were feasting on my feet.
Laguna Hot Spring Rates.
We paid Php 700 for the electric fan room. No outlet for charging, bring your own towels and toiletries. This is a very basic room for the koboy.
8. Overnight party. There are also numerous private resorts, private pools in the vicinity that are for rent. For a certain fee, you can have the place all exclusive to your family. Eat, swim, videoke...
9. Events place for special occasions. I was able to attend a Christian garden wedding in one of the private pool resorts here and it was memorable as us guests did not just eat and run, but were able to swim afterwards, hahaha!
10. Eat fresh seafood at Aling Toyang, buy bonete at the local bakery, get your Buko Pie and espasol fix, and other pasalubong at Aby's.
Thank you for reading! Have you also been to Pansol, Laguna? How was your visit?
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