Tirta Springs Villa has become one of the most sought-after destinations in the Pansol area, long known for the natural hot springs of Mount Makiling. While technically located in Lakewood, Los Baños, it offers the perfect setting for memorable group getaways. We recently organized a boys’ overnight stay with Raphael’s Senior High School friends—not just for them to bond, but also for us to get to know the friends who may be part of his life for years to come. The boys loved it, calling it one of the most fun and outdoor activity-filled outings they’ve had.
Here are our tips for planning a Pansol getaway that becomes a core memory they’ll remember long after the trip is over. 🌴💦✨
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never boring
The pools are fed by natural hot spring water from the Mount Makiling area, offering a more natural swimming experience without chlorine. The warm water is perfect for night swims and even more enjoyable during rainy weather.
They also have a mahjong setup at Tirta Springs, and the boys alternated between mahjong and Pusoy Dos throughout the stay.
The table tennis setup was quite popular, and they even used pickleball paddles with table tennis balls on the table.
My personal favorite is going 1-on-1 with my son in water basketball—a game that tests shooting, swimming, and dunking.
The parking area has been converted into a small pickleball court (puede na, the net isn’t great) and a street basketball setup.
Yes, they also have a new mini-billiards setup, which the boys played day and night—and it was a hit.
Singing karaoke the entire night, and there was no need for a karaoke system or YouTube- Spotify with a mic setup was enough.
curated food
Food is always key in any outing, and here it was a mix of potluck dishes and meals we cooked on-site for dinner and breakfast.
Vito’s BBQ is always a hit. The key is no duplication—one brings pizza, another roasted chicken, some chichirya, and kakanin.
We steam peanuts as soon as we arrive—good pulutan for the adults instead of chips.
Most importantly, bring enough drinks the boys will enjoy, like Yakult, Mogu Mogu, Sprite, Royal, and Coke Zero, to last the entire trip. We also make our own iced tea as general refreshment.
We are lucky to have Kuya Dan, our family driver, who knows how to grill barbecue and cook pares for us during the outing.
Make sure to have desserts like cookies, polvoron, and pastries from Baby Pat.
final thoughts
We had fun hosting the outing, like we had a family of 14 boys and 2 girls (day trip only) for the entire night. Raphael’s friends are the coolest—ang babait, respectful, and playful with each other. We’re always amazed by this Gen Z generation, especially their music, a mix of house, sentimental 80s, and pop love songs with a lot of hugot. It was easy and fun to feed them, and we also got to learn their food and drink preferences.
Tirta Springs Villa worked perfectly for the group, with never-boring outdoor activities, a good open kitchen setup for cooking, enough plates and utensils, and the new additions of billiards and pickleball, which were a hit among the boys.
TIRTA SPRING VILLA
📍Victor Lake Street, Lakewood Residential Estates
Barangay Los Baños. Laguna
Check-in: 4:00 PM | Check-out: 1:00 PM
Phone: +63 917 5121-801
Email: tirtaspringvilla@gmail.com
Instagram: @tirtaspringvilla
AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/h/tirtaspringvilla
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Disclosure: This article was written entirely by a human—reflecting my own biases, opinions, and insights—with grammar and clarity checked using AI assistance. Thank you to Tirta Resorts for hosting us.
p.s. they all wanted to sleep in just one bunk bed room and ended up chatting until 4am.
