Tangadan Falls
A multi-tiered waterfall in the mountains of San Gabriel, reached by hiking and wading up a river. Visitors can ride bamboo rafts, jump off rocks, and swim.
Tangadan Falls is located in the mountains of San Gabriel town, about 20 km east of San Fernando. The main falls drop about 30 metres. You can swim in the deep pool below, ride a bamboo raft to stand under the falls, and brave jumpers can dive from the rocks. The hike from the registration point takes about 40 to 60 minutes and involves wading and crossing a rocky riverbed. Some sections are slippery, so wear canyoneering shoes. Visitors must register and hire a local guide, whose fee is calculated by the number of people and costs several hundred pesos. A bamboo raft fee also applies. You can take a tricycle from San Juan or join a half-day tour.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan
- Halo-Halo de Iloko
- Filipino-Chinese Friendship Pagoda
- Ma-Cho Temple
- Pindangan Ruins
- Poro Point Lighthouse
- Immuki Island
- Bauang Grape Farms