Campuestohan Highland Resort
Talisay City, Negros Occidental · about 18 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
Giant King Kong statue, wave pool and cool mountain air in the Talisay highlands.
About
Campuestohan Highland Resort sits on the slopes above Talisay in Barangay Cabatangan, about 1,000 m above sea level. Famous for its huge gorilla figure on a mock skyscraper, it offers swimming pools including a wave pool, zip lines, a horseback area, themed giant statues, villas and a restaurant with a view down to Bacolod and Guimaras Strait.
History
Opened in the mid-2010s on family land in Sitio Campuestohan, the resort grew from a small mountain getaway into one of the biggest highland attractions in Western Visayas, putting Talisay's upland barangays on the tourism map.
Why visit
Cool climate an hour from the lowlands, rides and pools for kids, and panoramic views — the most popular family day trip from Talisay.
How to get there
Drive east up the mountain road through Barangay Cabatangan (steep and winding — low gear). Allow 60–75 minutes from Talisay proper.
- Private car or rented van: about 1–1.5 hrs
- Resort shuttle on some weekends from Bacolod — check their page
- Habal-habal (motorcycle) from the foot of the mountain
Prices (estimates)
- Day-tour entrance≈ ₱300–450
- Rides / zip line₱100–500 each
- Rooms & villas≈ ₱3,000–8,000 / night
- Restaurant₱300–700 per person
Hours / best time: Day tour from about 8:00 AM; overnight stays available
Nearby places
- Patag Highlands (Northern Negros Natural Park) — Cool forests, waterfalls and WWII history in the Silay uplands.
- Ilaya Highland Resort — Balinese-style mountain resort in Patag with an infinity pool and lowland views.
- Bantug Lake Ranch — Ranch around a man-made lake — horseback riding, boating, fishing, pools and peacocks.
- Pandanon River & Mt. Kanlandog, Murcia — A cool river valley on the road to Don Salvador Benedicto, and a mountain being made an ecotourism zone.
- Don Salvador Benedicto Highlands — The 'Summer Capital of Negros' — pine trees, cafés and cool viewpoints.