Tayangban Cave Pool
Wade through a limestone cave with stalactites, where tidal and fresh water meet; the exit leads through mangroves to a wooden boardwalk.
Tayangban Cave Pool, in Pilar town, is a limestone cave you can wade through. Inside are stalactites, and the water level rises and falls with the tide. The deepest section must be swum, and the exit connects to mangroves and a wooden boardwalk. At the entrance, a local guide leads the group and provides headlamps and life jackets, all included in the entry ticket (exact fee posted on site). The full trip takes about one hour. The cave is slippery and dim, so wear water shoes and keep your phone in a waterproof pouch. It is often visited on the same day as the Magpupungko Rock Pools.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Maasin River (Coconut Tree Swing)
- Coconut Road Viewpoint
- Magpupungko Rock Pools
- Pacifico Beach
- Del Carmen Mangrove Forest Reserve
- Cloud 9
- General Luna & Tourism Road
- Naked Island (Three-Island Hopping)