Castañas Spring Resort

Location: Brgy. Balinsasayao, Abuyog, Leyte 

Note: Located just along Abuyog-Baybay Road. You’ll see a signboard and colored flaglets along the highway.

Just like with other spring resorts, the water is clear and so cool, perfect for your kind of summer dip. The water came from a small falls situated at a more than an hour hike from the resort. Most visitors actually go there, searching for the water’s origin. Be sure to have with you a local guide.

Notes: 

• The pool was divided into two parts – for kids and for adults. 
• You can rent tables and chairs or cottages located near the pool area. You can bring your own food and drinks also. No corkage fee.
• Rooms are available for overnight use.

Fees: (Rates subject to change)

• Entrance - P25
• Cottage good for 20 persons - P500
• Cottage good for 30 persons - P1,000
• Folding Tables - P150
• Umbrella (with 6 chairs) - P300
• Rooms good for 2 persons - P850

For more info, you can contact the resort manager/owner through this number: 09069277717

Related Articles: 

Villa Escober Spring Resort, Paranas, Samar
Pine's Farm Resort, Abuyogan, Burauen, Leyte
Cansiboy Burabod Spring Resort, Cansiboy, Burauen, Leyte

TRAVEL GUIDE

IF YOU ARE FROM MANILA OR CEBU:

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. If you're from Manila, the flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes. If you're from Cebu, air travel takes about forty five (45) minutes or less. After you arrived at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service. 

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• Air Asia
• Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• CebGo
• AirAsia Zest
• Philippine Airlines

Tacloban City

At Tacloban City Bus Terminal, look for vans and buses which pass by Abuyog, Leyte or PUVs bound for Baybay, Leyte (since it passes through the resort). Travel takes more than two (2) hours ride from the city. You'll have to tell the driver to drop you off at Castanas Spring Resort.

CEBU CITY VIA BAYBAY CITY

If you are from Cebu City and would like to get to Leyte via ferryboats, you can take the Cebu-Baybay route via large sea transports and purchase tickets from ferry outlets in Cebu City. Sea travel takes at least seven (7) hours for large passenger ships. The city’s bus terminal is just near the port area so you can directly ride vans or buses bound for Tacloban City so you'll be able to pass by Abuyog, Leyte.

Notes: 

• There are two (2) companies which operates from Cebu City to Baybay, Leyte: Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc. 
• There are also Cebu-Leyte routes via Maasin, Ormoc, and Hilongos, Leyte.

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Cold Spring Resorts in Burauen, Leyte

Burauen, Leyte became one of the popular destinations in the province because of the spring resorts located here. Well thanks to social media, every Facebook share and posts helped this unknown place become a famous destination now – people posted their photos of family outings and get-togethers, Cansiboy Burabod Mountain Resort or Pine’s Farm Resort as venues, located at Brgy. Cansiboy, and Brgy. Abuyugon, Burauen, Leyte, respectively. 

A. Cansiboy Burabod Mountain Resort

The resort has a man-made pool with spring waters coming exclusively from mountain peaks. The amount of spring water it pours down to the hillside probably depends on the water pressure in the aquifer or the amount of rainwater.

Note: There are actually two sets of pool. The other was at the lower part of the mountainside which is managed by the local government. Cansiboy Burabod Mountain Resort, on the other hand, is a privately-owned resort.

The water was very, very cold. I can’t even swim properly coz I was shivering badly. The water was icy, but definitely not in a sub-zero point. I think you need to splash yourself a bit first. This gives your body a chance to react more than if you jump straight into the pool or you can also do some research to get some tips on how you’ll improve your tolerance to cold water – for some who want cool swims.

Entrance Fee:

20.00 (Adult)

15.00 (Children)

Cottages:

Near the poolside: P300

B. Pine’s Farm Resort

The pool was designed with large rocks, coated with white, snowy shade to make it look like little icebergs. (Arctic feels!)

So many people visited the resort last Easter Sunday (2016), so we just went to the other side to get a quick dip of the water. It was so crowded and we got no place to stay.

Entrance Fee: P10

Cottages: P150 - P300

Notes:

• It is best to rent a vehicle (if you don't have one) going to these resorts. Only few passenger vehicles pass in this area.
• You can bring your own food and drinks. No corkage fee.

RELATED POSTS: Villa Escober Cold Spring Resort, Paranas, Samar

TRAVEL GUIDE

IF YOU ARE FROM MANILA OR CEBU:

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. If you're from Manila, the flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes. If you're from Cebu, air travel takes about forty five (45) minutes or less. After you arrived at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service. 

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• Air Asia
• Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

• Cebu Pacific
• CebGo
• AirAsia Zest
• Philippine Airlines

Tacloban City

At Tacloban City Bus Terminal, look for vans or buses bound for Burauen, Leyte. Travel takes two-hour ride from the city. 

CEBU CITY VIA ORMOC CITY

If you are from Cebu City and would like to get to Leyte via ferryboats, you can take the Cebu-Ormoc route and purchase tickets from ferry outlets in Cebu City (via large transports or fast crafts). Sea travel takes at least seven (7) hours for large passenger ships and just three (3) hours for fast crafts. The city’s bus terminal is just beside the port area so you can directly go to the terminal and ride vans bound for Tacloban City Terminal. You can look for vans or buses bound for Burauen, Leyte once you arrive at Tacloban City.

Note: There are also Cebu-Leyte routes via Maasin, Baybay, and Hilongos, Leyte. 

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Unauthorized use or duplication of this material without permission, authorization, or written consent from the author or proprietor is strictly forbidden and firmly prohibited. Always provide full and clear credit to DyaryoDeByahe with the appropriate direction to the original content.