Sungkilaw Falls - Zamboanga Del Norte

Sungkilaw Falls
Sungkilaw Falls photo credit to pinahonislandlibayzanortebyahetayo.blogspot.com

Sungkilaw Falls is a fantastic sight that many locals and foreign tourists really love to visit and explore, which is located in the Sitio Virginia, Barangay Diwan in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. A perfect waterfalls for the visitors to recognize and enjoy the attractiveness of the waterfalls. You can also try and experience challenging outdoor sports like rappelling, climbing the big and wet rocks. You can also have fun swimming. A true natural quality that will surely catch the eyes of the visitors and tourists. Read more.

Sungkilaw Falls
Sungkilaw Falls photo credit to pinahonislandlibayzanortebyahetayo.blogspot.com

Sungkilaw falls is also an awesome fall that lies beneath the mountain of Diwan, Dipolog City. It boasts a spring on the east part that flows to a very rapid fall down to a river. The habal-habal ride is worth it. We really enjoy the nature along the way, coconut trees, cool air, rice fields, high mountains, and the rough road which takes most of our time before we arrive at the falls. There is no entrance fee at that time when we went there. We take steps on their concrete stairs going down to falls and a nice garden. Read more. 

Sungkilaw Falls
Sungkilaw Falls photo credit to mydipolog.wordpress.com

Some distance away is a path with stairs descending into the length of the falls.  At the base is a pool where the water collects before flowing off again. The visitors can swim in the clear, cold water from the many natural springs upstream. Amazingly, Sungkilaw falls is one of the best waterfalls in the Philippines. It is very unusual to have salty water well on top of the mountain.  This is believed by the locals to have a medicinal effect due to its mineral concentration and I tried to taste some water and yes! it is very salty. Read more. 

Sungkilaw Falls
Sungkilaw Falls photo credit to johannasagario.blogspot.com

You can feel the sheer power of nature as white water cascades down against the side of weathered rock formation and splashing with force upon the waiting pool below, with mist adding mysticism to the view. A viewing deck nearby gives one a great vantage point to better appreciate the entirety of the falls. The water is cold and there is a current going to the waterfall. This area has huge rocks and the water is very clear and drinkable. Read more.

How to get to Sungkilaw Falls?

  1. You must take about 40 minutes long and jarring ride from the heart of the city at the Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) at Barangay Miputak. 
  2. Then, take a bus, jeep, or truck bound for or that will pass "Diwan" or "Cogon".
  3. Next, inform the conductor that you wish to get off at the Sungkilaw intersection. 
  4. Be alert, and keep your eyes open and watch for the sign that says: "Sungkilaw Falls =14KM."
  5. There is a motorcycle or locally know "habal-habal" are parked near the waiting shed at the intersection for the ride going to the falls. 
However, one must have a rough walk in going to the rugged peak of the falls, at the bottom of which wondrous lies. There are trails prepared by the city government to aid visitors in traversing the forest's terrain.

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