If your favorite go-to destinations are beaches, you should also try checking out these breathtaking cascades in the Philippines that will make you believe in magic, even for just a day trip or two.

Limunsudan Falls

📍 Cagayan de Oro

Limunsudan Falls is one of the grandest falls in the Philippines with its two-tier waters, 265 meters in height. It is a 3-4 hour drive from Cagayan De Oro, a very remote location that is hard-to-reach, yet definitely worth the trip.

Tinuy-an Falls

📍 Surigao Del Sur

Tinuy-an Falls is the widest, multi-level waterfalls in the Philippines. Its collective droplets look like a white sheet, and its clear waters come from the rainforest that separates Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur. Make sure to catch the magnificent rainbow that appears between 9 AM and 11 AM every morning.

Tinago Falls

📍 Lanao del Norte

Tinago Falls is a gorgeous location absolutely perfect for swimming. It is located outside the Iligan City, then a great 500 steps to reach the waterfalls. These crystal blue waters are understandably one of the main tourist attractions in the area.

Asik Asik Falls

📍 North Cotabato

Unlike other waterfalls where the water comes from a river, Asik-Asik Falls is from a spring. What makes this falls more unique is that the water is gushing through stone cracks, covered with thick greenery!

Catandayagan Falls

📍 Masbate

There are only 29 waterfalls in the world that go straight into salt water, 4 are in Asia, and one can be found in Masbate — the Catandayagan Falls! Towering at 100 feet, this is definitely a beautiful giant to be seen and definitely a must-see when you’re in Masbate.

Ingkumhan Falls

📍 Bohol

This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Bohol’s enchanting waterfalls. The cobalt blue waters of the Ingkumhan Falls possesses a magical underwater cave that amazes anyone who visits even the locals.  

Aguinid Falls

📍 Cebu

Aguinid Falls is not a single waterfall but a multi-tiered waterfall system making it one-of-a-kind. This beauty is rich in calcium because it’s connected to the Tangbo River where the calcium is coming from. This gives the rocks and water a light hint of green hue and makes the water warmer than other falls.

Seven Falls

📍 South Cotabato

You guessed it: Seven Falls features exactly seven falls. Seven Falls is perfect for those who are looking for a quick adventure, for it is easily accessible without the need to walk on long dirt roads. Not all falls’ section are reachable, though, but those that are readily-accessible are already perfect for swimming and taking beautiful photos.

Go and see these majestic falls that will make you believe in magic.