Sira-an Hot Spring
- Location
- Antique, Philippines
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
On the western coast of Panay Island, in the province of Antique facing the Sulu Sea, Sira-an Hot Spring rises quietly from the earth with a character all its own. The surroundings are lush and unhurried, typical of this lesser-visited corner of the Visayas, where coconut palms frame the sky and the pace of life runs to its own rhythm.
The spring discharges at a striking 42 °C, wrapping bathers in enveloping heat that immediately draws out tension from muscles and joints. Its sodium-chloride composition gives the water a subtle brine on the palate and a silky, mineral-dense feel on the skin, while the alkaline pH of 8 adds a characteristic softness to the soaking experience. Local communities have long regarded this source as a cherished landmark, gathering here across generations for the simple, profound ritual of immersion.