One of the Best that Albay can Offer!

MAYON RESTHOUSE, also known as the Mayon Skyline Observatory nestles on the eastern slopes of Mt. Mayon at an altitude of 2,700 ft. It is located on the northern face of the Volcano, west of the City of Tabaco. An 8 km paved road winds its way up to an elevation of 810 meters from sea level to the Mayon Rest House (roughly a third of the way up to the summit of 2,462 meters). An excellent summer resort with almost similar temperature with Baguio at 28 degrees Celsius. It is popularly known as “HEAVEN ON EARTH” because of the hanging clouds and the pleasant climate where cool and invigorating air could be experienced wherein sometimes covered in clouds and mist.

The facilities there are a bit bare but there is an observatory, a Catholic Shrine, a non-functional hotel, and a fairly large playground and picnic garden. On a clear day, the view deck offers spectacular views of Tabaco Bay, and of the surrounding countryside including views of the two neighboring volcanoes, Mt. Malinao and Mt. Isarog and of the northern face of the crater. From this height, visitors, see the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean too and the different towns, lakes, villages, fields and other mountains.

The best time to visit this area is at sunset in order to enjoy the incredible colors and cloud formations as well as the fishing lights on the bay. Mayon resthouse is only accessible via private car or rented vehicle. The route up to the Resthouse will have many children waving to oncoming traffic trying to entice tourists to drop a few coins for them, although I would recommend giving candies instead.

So if you’re planning to visit the Bicol Region, never miss the opportunity to feel a cool ambiance of fresh air, breathtaking sceneries and be awed by the view of the volcano at a closer range all-in-one place by visiting Mayon Resthouse.