Location and Geography


    The park is located at the foot of Mt. Arayat in Barangay San Juan, Municipality of Arayat, province of Pampanga. It is 90 kilometers north of Manila.

    The province of Pampanga is in Region III, situated at the mid-southern portion of Central Luzon. It is bounded on the north by Tarlac and Nueva Ecija; on the east by Bulacan; on the south by Manila Bay and Bataan; and on the west by Zambales.

Area Covered
    Approximately 10 hectares.
 
Project Description

    Former President Manuel L. Quezon paid the highest tribute to this natural leisure site by declaring it a national park. Thus, the park was intended to be an eco-tourism haven where paramount concern was given towards conservation and protection of its natural resources. Since then, the park is continually being developed as such.

 
Facilities

    - Guest house                - 3 huge swimming pools
    - Restaurant                  - 53 picnic huts/ sheds
    - Children’s playground    - 30 concessionaire stalls
    - Pavilion                      - 200-seat conference hall
    - Fish pond                   - Administration building
    - View deck                  - Ample parking space
 
Mode of Privatization

    - Joint Venture
    - Management Contract
 
Project’s Tourism Strengths

    - The local community’s willingness to contribute to any tourism-related endeavors
    - It’s proximity to world-class industrial and tourist estates (Clark & Subic, and its international
       airports.)
    - A cool climate conducive to countless out-door activities
    - Rich natural environment where exotic and rare flora & fauna abounds
    - Refreshingly, pure spring water flowing from the majestic Mt. Arayat that feeds 3 giant pools
    - Centuries - old trees that serve as a canopy for out door adventures, meetings and conferences
    - Provides an avenue for cultural exchange
    - Availability of indigenous arts and crafts
    - Affordable accommodation packages

 
Market Image/Position

    Mt. Arayat Ecological Park is the only mountain resort situated within a conservation area declared as a National Ecological Park, that offers unparalleled sports and recreational facilities amidst a refreshing backdrop of lush natural vegetation and cool mountain air.

 
Tourist Arrivals in Region III

    Tourist arrivals averaged 276,700 over a five year period (1997-2001). Tourism peaked in 1997 when 348,293 visitors flocked to the region.
 
Visitor Arrival by Country of Origin (2001)


    Majority of foreign tourists came from U.S., Japan, and Australia. The bulk of tourist arrivals in the region are made up of local vacationers / travelers and balikbayans.
 
How to get there

    Barangay San Juan, municipality of Arayat, province of Pampanga is accessible via Gapan-Olongapo Road; 17 kms. from San Fernando Interchange. Traveling by car, it is a 1 to 1 ½ - hour drive from the North Luzon Toll ways. By public conveyances, from Monumento as starting point, it is approximately a 2-hour travel by bus (either Sierra Madre or RJ Express Bus Lines) to Arayat town proper. From there, it is about five minutes by tricycle going to San Juan Bano Resort.