Mainit Hot Springs
LALIG


Maiinit hot springs is located in Lalig, a short walk or a tight drive from Maharlika Highway. It is a favorite of young locals for picknicking and swimming. For other visitors the main attraction in the hot springs believed to be beneficial for dermatologic and rheumatic maladies.

The hot spring water is collected into five cement vats. However, these are poorly maintained and unclean and requires a serious effort of scouring scrubbing before soaking in it lest the dangers of incurring infectious skin eruptions.

The place is no longer an attraction for out-of-town visitors. The place is in a sorry state of neglect. It is strewn with litter. The barge that used to ferry the visitors across the river to the hot springs is no longer available. The alternative access is through a hanging bridge that is long overdue on wire-and-metal repairs.

A valiant effort by local residents that have contributed restroom facilities and maintainance is not enough. Alas, a waste of a local natural resource.