Ardent Hot Spring

Ardent Hot Spring sits at roughly 200 meters elevation at the base of Hibok-Hibok Volcano, about 6 km southwest of Mambajao on Camiguin Island. Sulphurous, mineral-rich water flows through a series of tiered, jungle-fringed pools with temperatures generally between 33°C and 40°C, and is fed by geothermal activity from the still-active volcano above. The municipal government of Mambajao has operated the facility since 1999; a subsequent earthquake shifted the underground spring channel, causing the hottest pool to move from the top of the cascade to the bottom. It remains one of Camiguin's signature attractions alongside White Island, with a small café and basic overnight accommodation on site.