Pataan Falls in Bago City

I’ve been born and raised in Negros and didn’t know I have yet more to explore in my homeland.  Bago City is just a 30-minute ride south of Bacolod City by private car.  Bago is home to Kipot Twin Falls and Pataan Falls.

On the 25th of May, everyone’s common rest day, we packed our bags for a day trip to Pataan Falls. We brought foods and more foods.

Pataan Mountain Resort is situated just along the road after passing Buenos Aires and Kipot Twin Falls.  Owned by a retired police, partnered with one of Negros’ prominent families, the mountain resort has been operating for 10 years.

Entrance fee was 50 pesos per adult.  The resort has a swimming pool, canteen, pavilion and several wooden day cottages.  Most of the wooden cottages were worn out due to termites.

We settled in a new concrete cottage which stood by the bridge.  It was the most decent one among the cheapest cottages we found.  Across it, some workers were constructing a similar cottage.  It shows that the management is converting each wooden cottage into a sturdy concrete one.

Opposite our cottage were several overnight rooms.  There were kids everywhere because it’s summer time.  They would swim and play in a river below our cottage; its water coming from the waterfalls.  Just turn your head up and you’ll see the waterfalls.

You can take a splash in the swimming pool for a fee.  And they require proper swimming attire.

However, you can’t swim at the waterfalls.  Just prepare to get wet and have a water massage… in standing or sitting position.  When taking pictures, use a waterproof camera or don’t get too close the falls because of the mist.

 

All you can do in Pataan is relax and commune with nature.  Everywhere is green and the cool breeze will lull you to sleep…  just like what we did.  Hehe…

Just a note.  They don’t charge corkage for foods and drinks.  They also offer a menu but it’s not guaranteed that majority of their dishes is available.  And it’s a bit pricey.  A native chicken tinola costs 500 pesos!  Better bring your own foods and drinks if you can help it.

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