SAMPLE PROJECTS

Local

1. Malumpati Spring, Antique

Description: Malumpati Health Spring and Tourist Resort is located in Sitio
Malumpati, Brgy. Guia, Pandan, Antique. You can access this resort through Brgy.
Sto. Rosario and Brgy. Candari.
The water comes from the Malumpati Cold Spring Headwater located about 35
minutes walk from the resort. A man-made pool was created from the river by
constructing a concrete embankment so the water is kept at a certain level and
allows it to overflow during heavy rains. Local folks believed the Malumpati Cold
Spring has healing properties. Healing or not, dipping in the cold water has a
relaxing effect on the body. The water from the Malumpati Cold Spring feeds
the Bugang River, considered as the Cleanest In-land Body of Water in the
Philippines.
Location: Pandan, Antique

2. Maquinit Hot Spring, Coron

Description: Maquinit is one of the very few saltwater hot springs in the world.
Located along the southern coast of Busuanga Island, it is one 30-minute tricycle
ride away from the town proper of Coron along a rough, curvy road. It is said that
the water gets heated by a volcano and springs up into the two-tiered circular pool.
Its rough walls are built from stacks of rocks and its floors strewn with pebbles
not very friendly to the soles at first touch but adds a more natural feel, as if the
surrounding mangrove forest and the adjacent beach are not enough
Location: Coron, Palawan, Philippines

3. Guiwanon Spring Park Resort, Siquijor

Description: A local community in the village of Luyang in the island of Siquijor in
the Philippines, had organized the community of local fisherfolks and initiated a
community project that promotes livelihood and eco-tourism. They call this project
the Guiwanon Spring Park Resort. In the park are several springs that flows into the
sea and the sea water joins the spring water in this area where thousands of
mangrove seedlings grow. The springs that flow into the sea are found in the vicinity
of the reception area, under the stilt houses, in areas where little sticks of
mangroves grow and below the rickety bamboo and wooden bridge. The water of
the springs are very cool. The tall trees that abound the coastal area have been
utilized by the local community in building several tree houses. Other facilities like
a conference room, several tree houses for accommodations of tourists, restrooms,
and a reception center, among others stand on stilts. The facilities are connected
by a rickety bamboo and wooden bridges. Electricity is provided by a long line of
cable that originates from the office along the road.
Location: Siquijor Circumferential Road, Luyang, 6225, Siquijo

SAMPLE PROJECTS
International

1. Termas Geometricas
Description: Located at the bottom of a canyon in the heart of the lush Villarica
National Park, this Asian-inspired hot spring consists of 20 pools connected by bright
red, suspended wooden walkways. In addition to matching changing huts, there're
also two cooling waterfalls, a fire pit, and a caf.
Location: Pucon, Chile

2. Valley View Hot Springs

Description: Situated on 2,100 acres of community owned land at the foot of the
Sangre de Cristo mountain range, these natural ponds are accessible by dirt path
and simmer between 93 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit. While baking in your birthday
suit, you'll enjoy a stunning sunset that, at least in the summer, gives way to a
psychedelic firefly show in the star-filled sky. Theres also a pool, sauna, and cabins
for rent all powered by geothermal energy from the springs.
Location: Crestone, Colorado, USA

References:
http://earthniversity.com/2015/05/20/guiwanon-a-community-based-mangroveproject-and-spring-park/
http://www.termasgeometricas.cl/
http://www.olt.org/
http://www.thepoortraveler.net/2013/06/maquinit-hot-springs-coron-palawan/#
http://www.katahum.com/katahum-tour-rates/the-malumpati-spring-and-bugangriver-tour/
http://www.promdiliving.com/discover-antique-malumpati-cold-spring/