If you’re looking for an excuse to go camping with your friends or family yet again, then try using Halloween to convince them to go with you. We all love well-narrated ghost stories, especially when a certain holiday calls for it. What better way is there to share those stories than under the stars, with good food and drinks, while sitting around a bright campfire?
Fortunately, we don’t have to travel too far away from the metro to be one with nature (and spirits?) Check out these ten campsites near Manila for your scary campfire stories.
Also read: 7 Haunted Hotels in the Philippines for a Spooky Staycation
1. 3 Springs Mountain Park
You don’t need to travel far for a special celebration of Halloween. Just two hours away from Manila is 3 Springs Mountain Park, a private park with a variety of activities and amenities for retreat and recreation. For your evening bonfire, ask the staff to arrange the area for you so you can enjoy some smores and spooky stories.
Address: KM56 Marcos Highway, Sitio Mayagay 2, Brgy. Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2 hours
2. Quest Adventure Camp
Glamping is only getting more and more popular among travellers, and who can blame us? You get to experience the adventure of being one with nature and have the luxury of a comfy bed and a clean bathroom. Some glampsites take it up a notch and offer fun activities for its guests. Quest Adventure Camp is one of those glampsites — it offers various exhilarating daytime activities for adrenaline junkies. And at night? You guessed it! A glamourous bonfire right outside the tents.
Address: Pantay Quatro, Sitio Buhangin, Teresa, Rizal
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2 hours
3. Mount Purro Nature Reserve
A family-run eco-park, Mount Purro Nature Reserve envisions its guests to commune with nature with its well-maintained activity areas — including the large bonfire space. Toast marshmallows, have a jam session, and liven up your storytelling as you cosy around the fire with your loved ones.
Address: Barangay Calawis, Antipolo, Rizal
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2 hours
4. Nurture Wellness Village
Relaxation during camping? Absolutely possible. Nurture Wellness Village values rejuvenation as much as adventure, so you can expect to get a filling amount of both when you check in their glamping site. There’s a shared bonfire any guest can use for cooking snacks, and chilling after dinner.
Address: Pulong Sagingan, Barangay Maitim II West Luzon, Tagaytay, Cavite
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2 hours
5. Nayomi Sanctuary Resort
Guests are loving Nayomi Sanctuary Resort. An escape from the busy life of Manila, this glamping site has luxurious facilities alongside lush mountains. Following this theme, their bonfire is also elegant with a touch of thrill — the staff arranges picnic mats and bean bags so you can savour your campfire moments without the hassle of actually building a fire.
Address: JM Katigbak Street, Balete, Batangas
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2 hours
6. Kuta Bungliw Eco Lodge and Campsite
There’s no one picture that can perfectly capture the tranquil area of Kuta Bungliw Eco Lodge and Campsite. Sitting humbly in a high point in Rizal, this campsite lets you witness a sea of clouds in the morning. The native aura of this site comes from the community of indigenous people who help maintain the area. Are there ghosts in the place? None that we know of. But, with the bonfire area and the fresh scent of nature around you, Kuta Bungliw Eco Lodge and Campsite can be the perfect place for you to huddle up with your friends and share some late night ghost stories.
Address: Sitio Irid, Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 2.5 hours
7. Fortune Island
What can be more hauntingly beautiful than an abandoned resort that overlooks the coast of Nasugbu, Batangas? Perfect for adventurous campers, Fortune Island has a wide space for several activities. While Fortune Island doesn’t have ready accommodations, campers can bring their own tents and enjoy the area’s raw beauty.
Address: Fortune Island, Nasugbu, Batangas
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 3 hours
8. BLOC Camp Site
Another interesting campsite sits in the coolness of Laguna. In BLOC Camp Site, travellers are welcome to explore different attractions around the area, try out thrilling water and land activities, and of course, gather around the bonfire and outdoor cinema for all the guests to enjoy.
Address: Barangay Bukal – Cansuso Road, Brgy. Bukal, Cavinti, Laguna
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 3.5 hours
9. Anawangin Cove
Bonfire by the beach, anyone? Anawangin Cove is just the place to be if you’re planning to go on a D.I.Y. camping trip with your pals. You can opt to stay over cottages or kubos, or you can also rent a tent. For your campfire stories at night, you can buy some bonfire wood from the locals.
Address: Anawangin Cove, San Antonio, Zambales
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 4 hours
10. Nagsasa Cove
Anawangin Cove and Nagsasa Cove are the power duo of San Antonio, Zambales. But, you can go to one of either and experience the majestic beauty of nature. Like Anawangin Cove, Nagsasa Cove also allows travellers to camp out in its area and light a bonfire for the night.
Address: Nagsasa Cove, San Antonio, Zambales
Travel time from Manila: Approximately 4 hours
Also read: 10 Glamping Spots in the Philippines for a Romantic Getaway
What are you waiting for? Gather up those BBQs, marshmallows, and spooky stories, and get ready for the best spooky night with your friends!
