Guide to Philippine Outdoor Destinations: Tappiya or Tappiyah Falls in Ifugao, Philippines

Tappiya Falls (photo credit: https://batadvillagehomestay.weebly.com/)

Tappiya Falls

70-meter waterfalls fed by the tropical forests in high altitude, and reached only on foot passing from two-hundred-year-old Rice Terraces in Batad Village are a wonderful sight for the adventurous tourists. The hike to Tappiya Falls doesn't require a guide but if you are not too familiar with Batad, then you are best to secure one from the information area.

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Tappiyah Falls is a stunning 70-meter waterfall tucked in the mountains of Banaue. This part of an Ifugao sojourn together with a trek to the world-renowned amphitheater-like Batad Rice Terraces. Read More

Batad to Tappiya Falls

To reach the waterfalls, one has to pass through the verdant and stunning Batad Rice Terraces. Then, one gets to pass a landslide-prone area. Downhill will test your patience and endurance. Extra caution should be practiced in this slightly steep descent to Tappiya Falls.

There is a resting area with locals selling refreshments. The rest of the trail downhill to the falls can be easy.

How to Get to Tappiya Falls

To Reach Tappiyah from Manila to Banaue: Take a 9-hour overnight Ohayami Trans bus to Banaue. It leaves at 10:00PM from the Ohayami station near UST (Lacson Avenue cor. Fajardo Street). The fare each way is around P500 and it gets you into Banaue at 7:00AM the next day.

From Sagada to Banaue: From the town of Sagada, take a 40-minute public jeepney ride to Bontoc for Php50. It leaves every half an hour starting from 6:30 AM until 9:00 AM, then every hour from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. From Bontoc, take a van bound for Banaue for Php150.00. The van leaves from the tourism office three times a day at 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 1:00 PM. Travel time is around two hours.

Banaue to Batad: Upon arrival in Banaue town, visitors are requested to register at the tourism office and pay the environmental fee. You can take a jeepney or tricycle to an area called the Saddle - the closest point to Batad village that a vehicle can go. From there, walk your way through the rice terraces until you reach the waterfalls. Read More

Where to Stay in Batad

Below are a few homestays in Batad for your accommodations to choose from.

Batad Village Homestay - check their website at https://batadvillagehomestay.weebly.com/
Batad View Inn & Restaurant
Ramon's Guesthouse Batad
Batad Transient House
Batad Top Viewpoint and Restaurant