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Tinuy-an Falls in March 2012 |
Tinuy-an, Philippines' Little Niagara
Tinuy-an Falls may not be
familiar to some, but it is noted to be the widest and the best waterfalls in
the Philippines .It is hidden in the heart of Bislig City, Surigao del
Sur.This waterfalls is 95 meters wide and 55 meters high . It is a three-tiered cascading falls with pools in between.It is best to visit the place early in the morning from 9-12noon. In a fair weather, sometimes a subtle rainbow appears across the wall of the waterfalls due to the sun's rays hitting the mists of the cascading water.
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Tinuy-an Falls in September 2011, during a hot weather with less rain in Surigao del Sur |
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Third level of the water falls |
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Cottages for rent |
There is a minimum entrance fee
of Php 50.00 per head to be collected by the tourism officers. If you are bringing a car , a minimum of Php 20 will be charged for the parking fee.
Tables and huts are also available ranging from Php100-300.
It is advisable to bring your own food since no restaurant is available
in the area. There are grills available if you wish to eat pork/chicken barbeque or grilled fish.
Restrooms are now available beside the entrance .
How to Get there?
Bachelor buses going to Mangagoy in Bislig City are available in Butuan and Davao bus terminal stations. But very seldom that there are aircon buses heading to the city, so I suggest bringing extra handkerchief against the dust to reduce your respiratory irritation. Bus ride ranges from 5-6 hours coming from Butuan, and 7-8 hours if you are coming from Davao City.
Alternatively, there are van for hire available for the same fare as with the buses but mostly available only in San Franz , Agusan del Sur and Barobo Surigao del Sur. This is only recommended if you are familiar with the cutting trip in the area.
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Habal Habal , the cheap means of transportation in the city |
In Mangagoy, you can ask the locals to direct you to Habal habal
terminal (near the public market). You can negotiate with the driver for the
terms of services. Usually they would
ask for Php 300-350 for the back and forth services. The ride will take at
least an hour depending on the weather condition. But if you include Hinatuan
in your trip, they would ask for a minimum of Php 1000 for the Tinuy-an to Enchanted river
tour.
Accommodation
Usually tourists coming from
distant places outside Surigao del Sur will reach
Bislig City in the afternoon, which is not suitable to proceed directly to the
waterfalls. Lodges and pension houses are available in Mangagoy ranging from
400-1500 depending on your preference. One of the cheapest but decent
accommodation is Shiela’s Pension in Espiritu St.Or you can go directly to Hinatuan and have an overnight stay at Fish Cage and Sandbars Resort.
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I will be here soon. wait for me, tinuy.an falls and enchanted river. weeee!
ReplyDeletewish you all the fun when you get there, bring a water proof camera to get the shots near the falls :D
DeleteLooks familiar ang photos heheheeh (:
Deleteeh kasama ko kaya kayo jan ... hehehe ...merong courtesy yung picture mo .
DeleteSakto...hahahaha nice one bro..
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of bloggers... (:
ReplyDeleteMalapit q na rin mapuntahan to dennis;) tnx for posting the details, ito na ang guide q;)
ReplyDeleteI just released the travel guide details ( itinerary and budget) for the tri-aqua mindanao adventure .. check it on my page... thanks Jeffrey:D
DeleteThe falls are just so breathtaking, Dennis! It's so wonderful to see that there are still places like that in the Philippines for us to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteone of my dream destination. i hope i have a few days luxury to visit. thanks for the tips, will be bookmarking this :)
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Iba talaga ang Ganda ng Tinuy-an Falls bro! This month (Oct 19-20) tuloy na tuloy na ako sa Surigao del Sur!:)
ReplyDeleteBeen wanting to visit Surigao. Salamat for this very helpful guide. I am bookmarking it.
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Thanks for information sharing.
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