Chasing Waterfalls Series : Surprising Tinago Falls

Waterfalls always fascinated me, and some of Mindanao’s greatest tourist attractions are the impressive waterfalls in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. There are more than 20 waterfalls in Iligan City, a city known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls. Aside from its unique beauty, iligan's waterfalls is publicly accessible. 

Hidden in a deep ravine between Iligan City and Municipality of Linamon is a beautiful waterfall name "Tinago". Tinago is a Filipino term meaning "hidden", the falls being hidden from the outside world. Indeed, Iligan is blessed with beautiful waterfalls like Mimbalot Falls and the ever famous Maria Cristina Falls. 

To reach the falls you need to descend through a winding staircase with about 500 steps.  Sure, that might sound like a bit of an effort, but it’s all worth it. Once you get to the bottom there’s a stunning panoramic reward. Tinago Falls is a magnificent waterfalls surrounded by lush rainforest. The falls cascade perfectly to a pristine deep blue-green basin below where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. One more thing i love about Tinago is the water, it is not too cold, so it is ideal for swimming. So, if you are interested with swimming this fall is highly recommended. You can swim under the waterfall, and you can partake in the slightly surreal experience of standing in it — or behind it. 

On the other hand, if you just want to Watch the water cascade and listen to the sound it created, which is hypnotic, there's a lovely picnic area for you to relax.

If, somehow, you’re still not sold, when all’s said and done, better go out and find it for yourself.  But , trust me, it's all worth it as the experience at this place is quite different.