Maquinit Hot Springs Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Maquinit Hot Springs. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Coron Town Tour With Maquinit Hot Spring

• Private Guided Coron Island Eco-Adventure

• Private Coron Town Tour and Maquinit Hot Spring

The entrance fee for Maquinit Hot Springs is 300 Philippine pesos, with discounts for children aged 10 and younger. However, you also need to pay to get there and back. Costs start at roughly US$20 per head for a shared Coron Town tour with a stop at the hot springs.

Yes, Maquinit Hot Springs are worth visiting; natural hot saltwater springs are a rare phenomenon, and they’re one of few attractions you can reach from Coron Town without a boat. The surrounding mangrove forest adds an air of natural beauty, while watching the sun sink into the ocean can be spectacular.

Maquinit Hot Springs are about a 3-mile (5-kilometer) drive east of Coron Town, down a rocky road. There are no rideshares in Coron, nor any formal public transportation, and it’s further than most people want to walk. But you can negotiate with tricycle drivers, charter a van, join a tour, or drive yourself.

It’s best to visit Maquinit Hot Springs either in the early morning or for sunset. The water in Maquinit Hot Springs is quite hot—up to 106°F (41°C)—a bit hotter than is recommended for a hot bath. Coupled with the outside air temperature, it can be quite uncomfortable during the heat of the day.

Although Maquinit Hot Springs are by the sea and have a dock, they’re not a standard stop on Coron island-hopping tours, although you may find one that visits to wrap up the day. Travelers generally visit on land-based tours of Coron Town, as the springs are just 3 miles (5 kilometers) from downtown.