Tinago Falls of Iligan City

City of Majestic Waterfalls
Yes, this is what they call Iligan City in Lanao del Norte. Iligan boasts of having ¯20 waterfalls including the tallest falls in the country, Maria Christina Falls. The name Iligan is originally a Higaonon word meaning fortress of defense as it protected its inhabitants from frequent raids by pirates and hostile Mindanao tribes.

Tinago Falls
Tinago is a Pilipino term meaning hidden. Not surprising. It takes about 300 steps down a steep ravine to get to the falls. Argued as more beautiful than the Maria Christina Falls, the water cascades 73 meters into a huge lagoon that goes down 30m deep. Yes, it's deep and cold...and actually scary to swim specially as you get closer to the drop zone where the water starts pounding on the plunge pool (no, I didn't get that close). The falls is surrounded by a stunningly beautiful natural landscape. It's certainly worth a visit if not for that reason alone.

--- TheLoneRider

Waterfalls Blogs by TheLoneRider

• Splashing at Magkawas Falls in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur May 16, 2013
• Visiting Lubcon Falls, Surigao del Sur May 13, 2013
• Visiting Maria Cristina Falls, Iligan Apr 24, 2013
• Exploring Santander, Samboan and Badian, Cebu (Aguinid Falls and Kawasan Falls) Oct 30-31, 2011
• Pulangbato Falls and Hot Spring Jul 16, 2011
• Splashing in Pulangbato Falls with Cuernos de Negros Jun 5, 2011
• Hike to the Japanese Shrine and Casaroro Falls Apr 25, 2010
• Tinago Falls of Iligan City Mar 16, 2009
• Camiguin (Katibawasan Waterfalls) Mar 9 - 14, 2009
• Hike to Bomod-ok Falls November 3, 2006

Reader Comments:

Helen
(Aug 14, 2009) i saw your pictures of tinago falls. so beautiful! which island is it on?

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