MANILA (National Capital Region) -- area code (63-2)

• Club Bath Philippines
  2456 Harrison Blvd (at the intersection with Valhalla St), Pasay City, 833-2866, email. Almost behind Cuneta Astrodome. To get there, tell the cab driver: "Harrison street, Pasay City Hall". The club is less than 100m away from Pasay City Hall. Manila's longest running gay sauna (since 1977), billing itself as the place where "silence is the thrill". CB is proud to serve the gay community with the best and safest place to meet hot men in Manila. Open in the late afternoon until early morning, gets busy after 9pm. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Club Bath Philippines is still the best and safest bathhouse in Manila. They continiously improve their facilities and maintain cleanliness compared to the other bath houses. I was there last night and I noticed that the club was steaming with good looking men from Vietnam and Thailand. I REALLY HAD A GREAT NIGHT!" -- joeyboy, May 24, 2008

• Epitome
  1922 Leon Guinto St (near Remedios St, off Taff Ave), Malate. A gay sauna located 5 minutes by taxi from the Malate gay area at Orosa St. This 2-storey establishment features a dark maze, individual cubicles, steam room, infrared dry sauna, jacuzzi, 2 bars, video room, large common shower area. Epitome is a private club and visitors have to buy a membership card which is valid for 12 months. Entrance fee includes a free drink. The crowd is foreign-friendly and very cruisy. Drag comedians/singers on Fri and Sat, and special shows every month. Open daily, 7pm-2am Mon-Thu and 8pm-3am on Fri and Sat, and 3pm-3am on Sun.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The place is so dark in every corner. They do not have tissue paper and the jacuzzi is swimming with filthiness. The steam room was not open until I complained about it." -- AlexLA, Oct 8, 2008

  "Epitome is the best sauna I've been to. It's got everything. They have a restaurant cum pub (on my last day there they had a show). Food is Asian plus western sandwiches. The al fresco jacuzzi overlooking the gym and outdoor showers was an interesting set up. Place is clean. Staff are well trained, pleasant, and cute (unfortunately they can't join you in the steam room). I highly recommend this place. Younger crowd during the weekends." -- vegas-joe, Jul 8, 2008

• Fahrenheit Café and Fitness Center
  1204 E. Rodriguez Ave, New Manila, Quezon City, 725-6699, 091-8900-8002, email. Fahrenheit is an all-male gay and bisexual membership club (no transvestites or transgenders). Facilities include a steam, library, audio visual room, karaoke, bars, jacuzzi, labyrinth with glory holes, mirror maze, and resting rooms. Amenities include safety deposit boxes, souvenirs, and snacks and drinks. Six accessible fire exits and fire extinguishers are provided. Bilingual staff (English and Tagalog). The club also conducts special shows and events with male strippers, drag, modeling and contests for Mr. Fahrenheit, Miss F Universe and Miss Earth Fahrenheit.
• Queerosity Palace
  1946 F.B. Harrison St, Pasay City, email. Gym lockers and safe deposit boxes, lounge and audio-visual room, cubicle rooms with beds, aircon VIP rooms with bath tubs, internet station with free access, baggage and shoe counter, steam, jabuzzi and bar.
• Sactuario
  Jorge Bocobo St, Malate. New gay spa with excellent facilities, but expensive by local standards. Membership fee required.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Went to Wen Sha spa...value for money...includes steam, sauna, jacuzzi and massage (male/female therapists). Seperate male/female areas. Though it's not a gay spa, there's some action late nite (open 24 hrs). Location: opposite the World Trade Centre Convention Hall." -- chaiyo, Apr 1, 2008