EXPLORE Carmen Durano Eco Farm Resort!

It’s official. I’m ready to relocate to Carmen. Haha. Well, come to think of it. It has gorgeous beaches, it has the super awesome Benedictine Monastery, it has the Uragay Spring, and it has an award-winning Sinulog contingent! Plus, it’s very lovely, quiet, and peaceful and it has some of the most awesome people I know. And to make this town a little more appealing, it has the Durano EcoFarm and Spring Resort! Now, who wouldn’t fall in love with a town that has all these to offer?


I’ve created this simple map below to help you locate the resort. So, once you reach Carmen proper, keep your eyes open for the Carmen Public Market. It’s that busy joint where you can see tricycles and motorcycles and of course, people. Haha. If you’re taking the bus, you can get off at the public market and look for a habal-habal driver with a good deal. Anyway, about three blocks from the market, on the left side of the road, you will see the Carmen National High School. Right beside the school is a nice small road. Just follow that road and you will reach the Uragay Spring, the Benedictine Monastery, and of course, the Durano EcoFarm and Spring Resort.

The Durano EcoFarm and Spring Resort in Carmen. Very cool!

Do watch out for this sign. It’s not very visible but it’s not easy to miss, either. When you see the arch of the Benedictine Monastery, it only means one thing – you’ve missed your turn. Haha.

Once you reach the gate of the resort, you will be asked to pay Php 60. I’m not sure how much they ask for little kids.

They have park spaces for vans, cars, motorbikes, and small jeepneys. I don’t think they’d allow tourist buses there, though. I wasn’t able to survey the whole place but I think parking is limited to around 20 vehicles.

This way to the pool area.

Entrance to the pool area.

About 50 or so steps to the bottom.

While it’s tiring on your way up, you can be certain that the place remains cool even during the hottest hours of the day. Hehe.

And there you have it. First glimpse of the pool. Nice, ei?

A very small spring flows into this cute-looking pool. This part is a bit shallow. Around two to three feet. Osman and I didn’t have a cottage (we couldn’t afford it. Haha) so we placed our bags on some rocks. Haha.

The first pool flows straight into the second pool.

View of the second pool and a real creek on the other side.

Perfect for pictorials, I must say. Haha.

A tree house! Cool, right?

Guests enjoying the second pool. This pool is a little deeper. I think around three to four feet.

Creek right beside the pools. Awesome!

Then, the water from the second pool flows into the third pool. This one is a bit deeper at prolly around 3-5 feet.

Water flowing from the third pool to the fourth pool.

Now the fourth pool is a bit deep. I think it was around 8 feet. Very awesome!

Osman enjoying the water!

Water from the fourth pool flowing into the river. And, you know, a case of beer. Haha.

I nice looking wooden bridge and a gorgeous picnic table.

Wicked!

Fresh water everywhere!

The water from those bamboo pipes flowing towards the river.

The river. Looking awesome!

Wow. Just take a look at that!

Now, this part, I didn’t see during my previous visit. Another spring.

The spring ‘fuels’ this little pool facing the nice-looking cliff. Isn’t it amazing?

Wow!!!

Were in the water for more than three hours. Haha. It was just awesome.

And that explains why when we went to Jollibee in Danao for our late lunch on our way home, we ate a ton! And of course, that could only explain why I’m now broke. Haha. Oh, well!

Visit the Durano Ecofarm and Spring Resort now!

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