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Malama to Tiwi Hot Springs

Cross Albay from Malama through Ligao and the Tabaco corridor to Tiwi, where historic bathing places and geothermal forces shape the landscape.

Start
Origin

Malama

Ligao City
Mayon Volcano rising behind green rice fields in Albay, Philippines.

Confirm with Tiwi which bathing facility is currently operating; historic hot-spring listings do not guarantee present access.

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Travel leg

Malama to Tiwi Hot Springs National Park

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 110 minutes

About 30 minutes
Gateway point

Ligao City gateway

Join the Ligao-Tabaco road and check fuel, weather and daylight before the longer cross-province section.

About 1 hour
Landscape transition

Tabaco corridor

Continue through the populated east-Albay corridor and expect slower progress through junctions and local traffic.

About 1 hour 15 minutes
Route transition

Tiwi-Tabaco road

Turn north toward Tiwi and follow current local directions for the operating bathing area rather than relying only on an old park name.

About 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
Destination

Tiwi Hot Springs National Park

Malama Home Base

Enter only a currently managed bathing facility; never step into an unmanaged geothermal pool or onto unstable steaming ground.

Destination Place

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The Journey explains how to reach it. Continue to the Place page for the reason to go, what to expect, local knowledge, photographs, and onward Journeys.

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