Ligñon Hill in Legazpi City, Albay |

Standing at 156-meter high, the Ligñon Hill offers a 360-degree view of the entire city, the Albay Gulf to the east and the majestic Mayon Volcano to the northwest. Aside from the view, the spectacular sunrise, the sunset, and various activities will give fun and excitement to all the members of the family. Coming from a refreshing visit from Sumlang Lake in Camalig, we now set out to Ligñon Hill Nature Park in Legazpi City, another top tourist destination in my hometown in Albay.

The best time to visit Lignon Hill is early morning to stay away from the scorching heat of the sun and in the afternoon where it is cold and with the spectacular sunset

Ligñon Hill hosts the Mayon Volcano Observatory, the central monitoring station of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) which was built in 1989. There are two ways in getting to the top of the hill. You may opt to drive your car or take the twenty-minute walk.

this amazing view of the entire Legazpi City will greet you as you walk uphill

At the time we arrived at the entrance, parking on top of the hill was already full. It was expected as it was a holiday. Instead of waiting for the other vehicle to go down, we decided to challenge ourselves by trekking.

The shortcut in getting on top is through the Kapit Tuko trail but we were told it was so steep. Since my family was not used to mountain climbing (except me), we took the regular route to avoid sweating much.

Pao was taking a selfie shot with the scary mannequin soldier

Few meters away from the entrance was the Japanese Tunnel where ammunition during World War II was stored. But since it was getting dark, visitors are no longer allowed to enter the 3-foot high tunnel. Before we leave, we had a snapshot with one of the mannequin soldiers which looked a bit creepy. Haha!

Daddy my loves was having fun with the shy soldier…

Walking uphill was fun because there were many visitors scattered on the road. We paused once in a while taking photos of the wonderful view. It was just in time that we saw an airplane slowly moving along the runway. It was a child delight watching it as it took off gracefully into the afternoon sky.

The Hills

It was already breezing when we reached the nature park. We had no picture-perfect of Mayon Volcano as it was cloaked by thick clouds. We went to the viewing deck and enjoyed watching the awesome sights. There were coin-operated telescopes but since visitors were queuing for their turns, we opted to walk on the landscaped promenade which was so attractive and neat.

enjoy the cool weather in the afternoon here at the view deck

We bought key chains, ref magnets, and display items in a souvenir shop. A moment after, we bought a snack in the restaurant and sat on a concrete bench in the park. While eating, we savored again the moment looking at the wondrous sights.

Inside are Souvenir Shop and Restaurant with clean comfort room

Later, we witnessed the stunning sunset with its fiery color of orange and yellow. Since it was now dark, we did not frolic anymore with any activity. By 6:00 pm, we decided to descend.

it’s worth the wait as we basked on this spectacular sunset with Mayon Volcano on the right side

Activities:

Hanging Bridge – Php150.00
Rappelling (lean season) – Php200 / (peak season) – Php250
Zipline (lean season) – Basic – Php250 / Advanced Superman – Php350
Zipline (peak season) – Basic – Php300 / Advanced Superman – Php400
Paintball Rates: Php350 for 50 Paintballs or Php500 for 100 Paintballs
ATV Rides (All-Terrain Vehicle) - Php1,800 for a 150cc ATV or Php2,500 for a 500cc ATV
Rappelling -Off-Season Rate: P200 / Peak Season Rate: P250

Operating Hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm

Entrance Fee: Php20
Japanese Tunnel: Php10
Address: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Rides Rates: P1,800 for a 150cc ATV or P2,500 for a 500cc ATV

In getting there through public transportation:

Your landmark in getting there is in Legazpi City which can be reached via airplane or buses (Cagsawa, Peñafrancia, Raymond, or DLTB). From Legazpi board the Legazpi-Daraga loop 1 and tell the driver to drop you off at the Ligñon Hill (fare is Php8.00).

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