Pagsanjan Falls
Talon ng Pagsanjan
A large waterfall reached by dugout canoe up a gorge, where you can also take a bamboo raft behind the falls into a cave.
Pagsanjan Falls lies between Cavinti and Pagsanjan in Laguna Province. The falls are about 90 meters high and became famous when the film Apocalypse Now was shot in the nearby gorge. The traditional way to visit is to board a dugout canoe at the Pagsanjan town pier, paddled by two boatmen. The trip takes about an hour upstream, passing through a vine-draped gorge and more than ten rapids, before reaching the foot of the falls. There you transfer to a bamboo raft that passes through the curtain of water into “Devil’s Cave.” There is also a route from the Cavinti side involving hiking and climbing down. The boat fare is about PHP 1,500 per person. Pay the official fee at the tourist center and beware of touts. The falls are about 100 km from Manila, a 2.5–3 hour drive. A full-day charter is recommended. You will get soaked, so bring a waterproof bag.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 07:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Rizal Shrine (Calamba)
- Enchanted Kingdom
- Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- Bonifacio Global City
- Ayala Museum
- Taal Volcano
- Las Piñas Bamboo Organ
- Tagaytay