Boac·Attraction

🏝️Banhigan / Lambingan Pool

Name: Banhigan / Lambingan Pool
Address: 9VFR+9HH, Boac, Boac, Marinduque, PH
Rating: 4.3

4.3· 9 reviews·on Google

About this place

If you ask anyone in Boac about a quick, no-fuss swim that doesn't cost much, Banhigan / Lambingan Pool is one of the names that comes up. Tucked in Brgy. Duyay, it's one of the popular swimming pools in the municipality — the kind of place where families pile in on hot weekends and small kids run between the cement deck and the water.

The road in is fully cemented now, which makes the trip much easier than it used to be. One regular put it like this:

"Hindi yan lalakarin, kahit saan ka galing kasi kalsada na papunta doon. Sementado na, anong ganda mandin maligo jan. Andiyan kami noong Feb 23 — naligo, ang lamig ng tubig."

— via Google Reviews ↗

Translation, more or less: you don't have to walk a punishing trail anymore. Wherever you're coming from, the road takes you in. And the water is genuinely cold — the kind of cold that makes the mid-day Marinduque heat fall away in seconds.

The Practical Stuff

- Entrance fee: PHP 20 per person - Free entry for children and senior citizens - Address: Brgy. Duyay, Boac, Marinduque - Facebook: community feature post - Google Maps: share.google/bt78NPhZ9sbaB9GV6

What to Bring

Standard freshwater-pool kit:

- Swimwear and a towel - Cash — small bills for the entrance fee, snacks - Sun protection — most of the deck is open-air - Drinking water and merienda — bring more than you think you'll need; this is a half-day kind of place

Why Locals Like It

It's not a resort, and it's not trying to be. Banhigan / Lambingan is a community pool with a real cold-spring feel, low entrance fee, and a trip in that's now easy enough for anyone to make. For a budget-friendly weekend afternoon in Boac with kids in tow, it's hard to beat.

Best Time to Visit

Dry season — November through May — is when the trail in stays decent. The pool itself runs year-round but rains turn the path muddy and you don't want to do that walk in flip-flops. Mornings are coolest and the place is mostly empty; come Saturday afternoon and you're sharing it with half the local high school crowd. Weekday mornings are the move.

What to Bring

Banhigan's a spring-fed natural pool — the water stays cold even when the day's brutal, and that means the rocks around the edge stay slick year-round. Wear sandals or shoes you can swim in, not your good footwear; you WILL slip if you're casual about it. Pack swimwear, a dry bag because phones don't survive a slip into spring water, and snacks because nothing nearby is selling food. Cash for the entrance fee plus a few small bills — the locals don't always have change for a 500. Bring a towel; you can't buy one out there.

How to Get Here

From Boac Public Market, take a jeepney heading toward Gasan and tell the driver "Banhigan" — they all know it. They'll drop you at the road and you walk down a short path to the pool. If you're not sure which path, ask the kids hanging around; they'll point you. Don't try to bring a full suitcase — just a day pack and what you'll wear in the water.

Nearest hub

Boac Public Market

Transport

🚐 Jeepney + 🛺 Tricycle

Local routes, fares, and ferry schedules can shift without notice — and travel times depend on weather, traffic, and tide. Confirm fares and timing with the driver or locals before you set out.

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