Tinuy-an Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall in
Bislig, Surigao del Sur in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines.
Bislig, is a city known as the Booming City by the Bay. The falls itself has
been featured in various International Travel Magazines and TV shows.
The
Tinuy-an falls are 95m wide and 55 metres (180 ft) high, touted as the little
Niagara Falls of the Philippines. Tinuy-an is a white water curtain that flows
in three levels (with a fourth tier hidden from view) and is said to be the
widest waterfall in the Philippines. Every morning, the area shows a rainbow
between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. One may also ride a raft to get close to its cascades
and get a water “massage.”
Etymology
The
name Tinuy-an comes from the word Tinuyo-an, a native vernacular which means
"intentional act or performance to attain an objective or goal". It
can also be transliterated into the Filipino context as Babalik-balikan
("a place you’ll keep going back to").
Geography
Tinuy-an
Falls is located in Barangay Burboanan, a one-hour ride from Barangay Mangagoy,
centre of trade and commerce in Bislig City, via the Poblacion-San Isidro
(Bagnan) route. The falls plunges 55 metres (180 ft) high from the top of the
three tiered cascading waterfalls.
Visitor Guide
Going
to Tinuy-an Falls, one must take a flight to Davao City or Butuan City as their
point of entry.
In
case you are from Davao airport, go to Ecoland Overland Transport Terminal by
hailing a cab. It will cost you around 200 pesos.
Look
for a bus which is going to Mangagoy, the town center of Bislig City. The fare
is not greater than 300 pesos. Travel time is around 5-6 hours.
At
Mangagoy, Charter a Habal-habal (motor bike) to Tinuy-an Falls. Make sure the
driver you will be hiring will also agree to bring you back in town proper to
avoid problems. It will cost you 400 pesos back and forth per habal-habal to
bring you to and fro Tinuy-an Falls.
Hotline
Mobile: +63 909 626
8826
Landline: +63 086
853 6089
References
1.
Wikipedia
2.
The Local Wanderer
3.
Choose Philippines
4.
Island of the Philippines
5.
Travelling Morion
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