SIQUIJOR | cambugahay falls

Lazi, Siquijor
​March 2, 2015
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Cambugahay Falls is not as spectacular as some of the more grandeur waterfalls in other provinces like Cebu or Bohol but what makes it special is its color. I was quite surprised with its bright turquoise waters, which I have never seen anywhere else. 

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The main drop of Cambugahay Falls
Due to our limited time, we stayed only a few minutes in Cambugahay. If you have the luxury of time, you should spend probably an hour or so here and enjoy swimming. At around 10 AM, the water was cold and perfect for the warm weather. There are shallow areas a few meters from the drop, where kids can enjoy the water.
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Light turquoise water flowing downstream
After the drop, there is also another area with shallow waters, but not as shallow as the one at the top. Perfect for lounging and people watching. Also gives you a nice view of tourists flipping and cliff jumping near the drop.
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There are no changing rooms and toilets available. You can bring our sarongs/malongs so you can improvise if you need to change into your swimsuit or into dry clothes. There are basically no facilities in the area. 

There are also no restaurants but there are a few hawkers if you need small snacks or drinks. If you bought pack lunch, there are make-shift tables available for rent.

Entrance is free as of our visit (February/March 2015). 

Going down to the falls and up again to the main road requires a bit of stamina. I'm not sure about the number of steps you need to take. It took us only about 10-15 minutes, but the climb was exhausting! Lack of exercise, I guess.

How to Get to Cambughay Falls:

Cambugahay Falls is easier to get to as it is located along the highway. There is also big signage along the road to signal travellers. Lazi, where Cambugahay is, is located at the south eastern side of Siquijor. There are several multicabs and jeepneys traversing the national highway coming from San Juan, which will pass through Lazi. You can ask the driver to drop you off the Lazi town proper and look for tricycles/habal-habal to take you to the falls. No multicabs or jeepneys traverse the inner roads leading to Cambugahay Falls. 

If you are on a generous budget, I suggest to hire a tricycle or habal-habal tour guide. Their rate is around P1,000 for the entire Siquijor island which will take almost the entire day. 

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KEY INFORMATION:
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BUDGET:
  • Accommodation: P1,500 per night (for 2)
  • Food: P150 per meal
  • Habal/Tricycle Rental: P1,000 to P1,500 (whole day)

WHERE TO STAY:
  • Islandia Resort: 0939-761-2772 and 0936-901-2228 (Owner: Ate Dimple)
  • Salagdoong Beach Resort: 0910-200-2552, 0906-822-9044 or 0918-771-4714

TRICYCLE TOUR: 0916-216-8085 (Kuya Calvin)

HOW TO GET THERE:
Head to Dumaguete Port and ride a fastcraft or RoRo headed for Siquijor.
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