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Guiwanon Spring Park – a Humble Place of Relaxation

GUIWANON SPRING PARK

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This particular mangrove forest is located near the border of the two towns of Larena and Siquijor. Access is quite easy as its main gate is located right by the island’s circumferential highway.

From its humble entrance, a wooden stairs led us to a gently curving elevated pathway made from bamboos and what seemed like halved wooden trunks—probably actual mangroves harvested from the area. It was as I imagined it to be years ago; a lush mangrove forests surrounding an elevated rickety pathway.

A few meters on, we saw wooden houses set precariously on trees, apparently, these are available for rent. Guiwanon Spring Park has three of such, cutely named as Pawekan, Kunalom and Bolok-Bolok. The first two would only set a visitor back PHP250.00 a night, while the last one is at PHP350.00. With those prices, don’t expect a imperial accommodations, their rooms are quite spartan and the toilets are located outside. Read More: http://www.lakadpilipinas.com/2016/06/guiwanon-spring-park-siquijor.html

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Guiwanon Spring Park is accessible from the main road and it is very noticeable because of its large signage outside its humble doors. I entered the closed wooden door and amazed by wooden foot bridge towards another area which looks like an admission hall. Still clueless what’s inside it, I was asked to pay Php10 entrance fee. Not bad, excusing a bottle of coke is ok to see if Guiwanon Spring Park will surprise me.

When I reached the admission hall my eyes was fixed on another long wooden bridge and seedlings below it. I like it, but I was like: what are those green stalks on seedling bag for? Afar from where I am are mangroves, Nipa huts and the sea. Enticed by the sound of the sea, I walk down further the wooden foot bridge and fell in love with it. Read More: http://www.lonelytravelogue.com/2014/05/guiwanon-spring-park.html

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Guiwanon Spring Park is a popular destination in the island of Siquijor. It is located at Luyang, Siquijor. It is a mangrove preservation and protection area that is managed by the fisherfolks and environment organization in this community. With a little help from the ADB or Asian Development Bank, the community was able to construct this spring park and start a mangrove seedlings bank that they sell to encourage other fisherfolks to conserve and preserve the coastal area by planting mangrove trees. This coastal area is fed by spring water that gushes from the roots of surrounding trees located along the road. This spring water joins the sea water.

The reception cum office area, as well as the rest of the cottages, are held by several stilts or posts that are made of wood and bamboo. Underneath is the water or part of the sea. So, you can just imagine that you will be walking on wood and bamboo bridges. Read More: http://touristangpobre.blogspot.com/2016/08/guiwanon-spring-park.html

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Photos below from:

https://www.senyorita.net/2012/11/guiwanon-spring-park-mangrove-sanctuary-in-siquijor/