Whether you’re just looking for some inspiration or on the verge of booking your next eco-adventure; looking for answers or healing; or want to help a local community’s livelihood and preserve cultural traditions, you are called to this Philippine rainforest and sacred mountain.
The Banahaw Circle Nature Retreat is your doorway to unique experiences we co-create together,
in Mount Banahaw, and its twin, Mount Cristobal.
A sustainable Bed, Breakfast, Retreat Destination Center
With delicious Slow Food prepared with Love
And Unique Tours supporting Eco-Cultural Faith Tourism
Operating with global green and F & B standards
Sustaining the local community.
We are pet friendly!
ABOUT
Over the centuries, Mt. Banahaw has, and will always be the Philippines' sacred mountain version of the majestic mountains of Tibet, or the powerful pyramids of Egypt or Machu Picchu. Devotee or skeptic, it continues to attract visitors into its mystical and natural sanctuary, while giving a unique experience of the Filipinos' syncretic way of communing with God and nature.
It is located in Dolores, Quezon. For decades, it has been the seat of traditional healing in the country. It is known as the power mountain and pilgrimage site to many who look for spiritual healing. It boasts of its healing waters with a PH level of 8.5+ and sacred sites called pwestos.
It is also a protected rainforest. As one of the remaining mountain ecosystem in the region, this National Park is an important ecosystem that serves as a resource-base both to human and ecological systems.
Homestay with us is more than just a stay. We offer an experience where Nature is alive.
To experience the sacred mountain is an essential reboot for your holistic well-being:
for Body, Heart, Mind and Spiritual rejuvenation.
To recharge for inspiration.
To relax and reflect.
Or to bond with Nature and your loved ones.
We have rustic but comfortable rooms and beds, multi-purpose spaces
(inside cave and open-air terrace) for events, workshops and activities. Plus delicious organic food cooked in the Slow Food manner, with farm-to-table partnership between a world-class sustainable kitchen and ingredients grown in the mountain our local community farmers.
15% Off
Get a 15% Early Bird discount on our retreats and workshops if you pay early. To inquire, text 09623255819 or email banahawcircle@gmail.com
"I’m grateful beyond words! Thank you for holding this space for dogs and recognizing their power to heal. Looking forward to bringing others who will receive the graces I was given during my brief stay."
Jojo I.
NATURE VILLA GALLERY
ART HOUSE GALLERY
DINING EXPERIENCE
We offer delicious SLOW FOOD cuisine with locavore menu choices from the traditional, gourmet and vegetarian selections. Our Chef’s Choice ASIAN MENU includes Filipino, Japanese and Korean delights. Our bar hosts a selection of wines and local beers.
INGREDIENTS. Our Slow Food Buffet Menu uses up to 80% of ingredients that are farmed in the rainforest and grown by our local community farm partners. Our chicken, duck, eggs and pork do not have any steroids
and are raised pesticide free.
MENU. We offer various menu choices per price points. We can create your special group menu upon request. Menu may change with no notice due to seasonal availability
of local ingredients and produce.
EVENTS. We can make your special occasions more memorable with a curated and themed slow food menu
and beautiful dining set-up for up to 100 people.
CORPORATE & GROUP WORKSHOPS
Curate your corporate re-set
Organizational Wellness
Conscious Leadership Training
Strategic Planning
Work Attitude and Values Enhancement
Team Building
Social Intelligence Balance
Gather your individual and group power for ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS in an offsite space full of high energy, clean food and a co-created program that enhance your team’s strength from a holistic perspective. Whether you are looking for a restorative reset, a recalibrating think-through, a mind-stretching strategic planning, a soulful group connection or high-tempo health optimization through physical team building activities, we help you balance your group dynamics, plus strengthen cohesiveness and focus.
STUDENT IMMERSION FIELD TRIP PACKAGE
Open to all Professors and Students from Philippine schools, colleges and universities.
Requirements:
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Students must be enrolled in any Philippine school, college and/or universities with a valid recent school ID
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Professor or Teachers who bring their classes for immersion.
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Minimum of Five (5) Persons to book our facility.
DISCOVER TRADITIONAL HILOT HEALING
The Hilot Hub, recently accredited as a Hilot Healing and Training Center, was established by the Boy Fajardo Hilot Corp. in 2019 to continue the healing legacy of Maestro Bibiano “Boy” Fajardo and the Association of Traditional Health Aid Givers (ATHAG) in Pasig City.
Together with the Manghihilots who were directly trained and mentored by Maestro Boy, they will continue to provide the following Hilot healing services:
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WELLNESS
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HEALING
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PAIN RELIEF
Come and experience the Hilot tradition with our healing partner The Hilot Hub!
SEE & DO
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
SOLO FLIGHT TOURS
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Disconnect from Everyone
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Connect to Yourself
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At our sacred mountain space.
*Must be booked ahead of time
Text 0998 405 8149 or email banahawcircle@gmail.com to inquire.
MASSAGE (RELAXING)
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(Php 650 per hour)
BANAHAW TRADITIONAL MASSAGE (THERAPY)
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For injuries, frozen muscles, child-birthing: One hour (Php 850 / additional hour at Php 600)
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Body Pains (Php 800 per hour/Php 400 half hour)
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Sports Injuries (Php 800 per hour/Php 400 half hour)
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Fertility (package of 3 sessions = php 2,000)
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WO/MEN
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(Albulario) Depending on purpose
TAKE HOME
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Check out our upcoming Retail Items
BLESSING SONGS
by the Banahaw Singing Angels
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Add to your visit, a simple ritual experience of women singing prayers and blessing songs in the traditional Banahaw way. The community group called Banahaw Singing Angels
GIFT CERTIFICATE
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Give a unique gift of a healing stay at our place to explore the sacred mountain.
Pets
We are a pet-friendly establishment.
But we request that you keep your pets under your control so as not to disturb other guests.
Things to Bring
MOSQUITO REPELLANT,
since we are in a rainforest.
EARPLUGS if you are a light sleeper and booking the ledge area, as roosters crowing may wake you up.
Environmental Fee
An environmental clean up fee 50php per person is required for those who will take the Pamumuwesto Tour. This money goes to pay for the community clean-up near the sacred sites and common areas around the mountain.
Arrival and Departure
To maximize you stay, you can arrive early and do your tours.
Check-out time is 12 noon.
Note: Dolores, Quezon has a curfew of 10PM.
Wifi
Strong wifi available. Globe and Smart signal only available in selected areas.
Parking
When our front space is full, we have a community partner next door offering parking Php 50/day for cars and Php 75/day for vans. Payment directly with our community partner
RESERVATION POLICIES
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We do not accept WALK-INS, FULL PAYMENT is requested three (3) days before arrival.
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We will hold your reservation with a 50% downpayment up to three (3) days before arrival.
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In the event a reservation date is changes, downpayment is non-refundable but may be credited to another stay date.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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A 50% Downpayment is requested for any reservation. This is forfeited if customer cancels a week before their reservation date.
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If customer has given full payment and cancels three days before their reserved date, only 25% will be returned.
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Management suggests that Customers instead reschedule their trip to another time.
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