Pata-an Mountain Resort located at Sitio Pata-an, Brgy. Mailunm, Bago City, Pataan Mountain Resort is owned by a retired policeman.

Now fully developed after so long years, the resort has at least 12 picnic cottages situated near the pool area and the waterfalls.There’s also a space to rent where they can go camping during the night, the pavilion and overnight rooms ready to accommodate at least 15-20 persons.

The resort has now at least 9 picnic cottages (much like the day cottages at Mambucal, but built with wood) situated near the pool of water from the falls. Big groups can rent the space which doubles up as a canteen, the pavillion or the other bigger structure (restaurant set-up) at the opposite side of the day cottages. Two overnight rooms are available for group accommodations: one good for 6 and the other good for 15. There is a swimming pool, from there, you get a good view of the rice terraces in the lowland plus a good view of your parked vehicle, in case you feel like checking on it once in a while. If you think you are too old for the pool or just didn’t want to pay PHP50.00 to get wet, there is the many pools of water from the waterfalls at no extra cost.

And the waterfalls. Wow… it’s a different sight from the ones I’ve seen in Mambukal. It’s wider and covered with greens all over. The water in the river was very cold, and the falls is so amazing. We didn't took long in the falls because it's too cold.

If you want a new mountain resort experience, do check out Pataan Mountain Resort while it’s not yet known to many. The owners didn’t want to advertise so they rely on word of mouth and referrals of satisfied customers who bring friends and relatives along during their next visits. Works for them really, as they feel that they are not yet ready to draw more crowd than they could serve.

This was taken by Roxxy Burr.

Here’s some useful info about the resort: (by: Roxie Yap on November 14, 2008)

Pataan Mountain Resort
Location: Sitio Pataan, Brgy. Mailum, Bago City
Contact Numbers: (034) 476-7296, 476-4856, 434-4262

How to Get There:

By Public Transport

Travel Details	Mode of Transportation	Fare
Libertad Market to Ma-ao Public Market	Road Star Bus	P40/head
Ma-ao Public market to Pataan	Tricycle	P30/head
		P150 for hire

By Private Transport

1. From Bacolod City

Bacolod City > Araneta St > Brgy Sum-ag > Crossing Abuanan > Ma-ao Public Market>

2. From Bago City

Bago City > Crossing Mining > Maao Public Market. When you reach the market, you just go straight up following the concrete road til you pass by the signboard to Buenos Aires, then Kipot Twin Falls. No harm in asking locals for directions to be sure.

3. Going to Pataan via Murcia – There’s another route which is especially useful if you’re from Mambukal Mountain Resort and want to go to Pataan Mountain Resort. If you’re from Mambukal, turn left at crossing going to Sitio Manghumay. There’s a sign that says “going to Pataan” but to make sure you won’t miss it, ask the locals once you reach the army headquarters.

From Bacolod via Murcia, you turn right when you see the sign before reaching the army headquarters.The road is mostly concrete but there are some areas which are not, but still very passable even for vans. It’s around 5.8km before you reach the sign at crossing Sitio Pataan, Mailum, Bago City. The road to your left will lead you to Pataan Mountain Resort while the road to your right will lead to Kipot Falls and Buenos Aires Mountain Resort. Follow the road to your left for about 3km until you reach Pataan on the left side of the road. It’s around 30minutes from Mambukal to Pataan.

Useful Travel Tips:

• There are no PUJs passing by the resort so you have to work out your transportation details.
• Bring your own food and drinks, if you can help it. They don’t charge corkage fee except for liquor (I’m not sure about the beer though). And bring only what you can consume so      you wouldn’t have to bring them all back home.
• Make reservations in advance. Especially if you plan to stay overnight.
• Be prepared to get wet.
• You can’t get your camera too close to the falls because of the mist so I suggest you bring one with a powerful zoom to get a good close-up of the falls.

Pataan Mountain Resort Fees     

Entrance Fee	P50 per person, children below 3 ft are free
Swimming Pool Fee	Adult: P50 per person, Children: P30 per person
Corkage Fee:	Wine: P100 per bottle, Hard drinks: P150 per bottle/case

Tropical Cottages and Pavilions

Pavilion I, maximum of 35 persons	P1,200
Pavilion II, maximum of 100 persons	P2,500
Pavilion II, maximum of 30 persons	P1,000
Cottages 1, 10, 11, 12, maximum of 20 persons	P700
Cottages 2 to 9, maximum of 10 persons	P500

Room Rates

Sampaguita (Big Room):	P2,000 for 10 persons
Gumamela (Wooden Room)	P1,500 for 4 persons
Ilang-Ilang 1, 2 (Mahogany Room) with common T&B	P800 for 4 persons
Ilang-Ilang 3 (Mahogany Room) with common T&B	P500 for 2 persons
Bougainvillea 1,2,3,4 (Tatami) w/ common T&B	P500 for 4 persons

Additional Foam with complete beddings: P100 per person

Tent Rental: P500 per tent

*Bringing of beverages is not allowed. Prices may change without prior notice.