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Situbo Falls
Situbo Falls in Zamboanga del Norte

All About Situbo Falls


The towering Situbo Falls is located in Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. It is one of the many unspoiled waterfalls in the Philippines, mighty and powerful as it thunders down to a refreshing cool pool waiting for backpackers, outdoor lovers, and adventurers. 

Situbo Falls
Situbo Falls from afar

Situbo Falls boasts a turquoise cold pool on fine weather, its depth enough for a dive. Yes, I did took a dive. Had I been told about crocs sighting beneath prior I would have hesitated, but I wasn't and all the kids swim around and so I did - a refreshing reward. Read More

Situbo Falls Zamboanga del Norte
Situbo Falls | Photo by Ed Pal

I was invited by a group of friends to join on a trip to Solaj Resort in Liloy and Situbo Waterfalls in Tampisilan on a holiday. That's visiting two places six hours from my city in one day. First stop, Situbo Falls followed by Solaj Resort, thirty minutes apart from each other. Read More

Situbo Falls Zamboanga del Norte
Situbo Falls | Photo courtesy of J.F. Calabroso II via Facebook

I first saw a photo of Situbo Falls a few months ago while researching online about places in Zamboanga province and I wasn't so much impressed. But, while spending a few days in Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay for a magazine assignment, the proximity of the municipality Tourism Philippines Resort with lots of nature, fish ponds, and healthy eating... Read More 

Situbo Falls
Situbo Falls | Photo courtesy of Gevelyn Castillo Morales via. Facebook

How To Get To Situbo Falls


From Dipolog City or Dapitan City: Take a bus or van bound for Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, and alight in the town of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. Travel time takes roughly an hour.

From Pagadian City: Take a bus or van bound for Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, and alight in Ipil town. Travel time takes two hours. From Ipil, take another van or bus bound for Dipolog City or Dapitan city and stop at Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. Travel time is roughly an hour.

From Zamboanga City: Take a bus or van bound for Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, and alight in town. Travel time will be more than an hour. From the municipality of Ipil, take another bus or van bound for Dipolog City or Dapitan City and stop at Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. Travel time will be an hour.

The habal-habal ride from Tampilisan to the waterfalls takes thirty minutes. The drive can be your guide to hike for twenty minutes time to the falls.

More Pictures of Situbo Falls


The towering Situbo Falls
Situbo Falls | credit to Crisolito Lactuan

Situbo Falls
Situbo Falls | credit to Sai Dolla Sign

Situbo Falls Picture
"I am mighty," says Imo Ko Japole via Facebook


sources:
https://ftadventures.tumblr.com/post/182005857294/situbo-falls-tampilisan
http://wolfeyestravel.blogspot.com/2017/12/situbo-falls-tampilisan-zamboanga-del.html