Discover a true Hidden paradise

After spending a night at Alegria Dive Resort we rode a bus to Alegria to continue the Chasing Waterfalls Project.
Upon arrival at Alegria Public Market to grab some fruit, we passed St. Francis Xavier Parish Church.

We decided to take the excursion from Alegria Dive Resortto take us to Cancalanog Falls for a reasonable amount.

I did fall in on purpose

Cancalanog Falls was our first spot to visit in Alegria. To make the story short, we arrived at Cancalanog Falls jump-off point after 30-minutes in the mini-bus

We started the walk on a slippery trail downhill, walking under the mahogany trees, hearing birds twitter from above to reach Cancalanog Falls. That was an added bonus to our trek while enjoying the scenic view along the way.
Jhan local guide from Alegria Dive Resort who lead us the way to the falls

A Big thanks to Jhan he was an amazing guide throughout the tour

The trail was established but there was no signage that would lead us to where the falls is, good thing Jhan was with us leading us to the location of the fall.

The Cancalanog Falls is a sight to behold for visitors who would be awed by the greenish-blue hue of the water. Looking at it from the distance reminds me of the Enchanted River in Surigao maybe because of the unique glow of the water that

gave us goosebumps.

The rock formation around the falls gives an additional picture-perfect appearance of the place. It looks very enchanting with its blue-green cold water creating a big natural fresh and deep swimming pool where visitors can do cliff diving (including yours truly).

Staying here for a few hours was already a well-worth experience since we had so much fun dipping with its ice-cold-bluish-emerald green water and doing some cliff jumps. Awesome!!!.

##Getting to the Cancalanog Falls

The Cancalanog Falls is located in Barangay Compostela in the Southern Town of Alegria. To get there, it would be necessary to ride on a bus going to the south through the town of Barili. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in the town of Alegria. From Sangi, you can hire a motorcycle to take you to the drop off point going to the Waterfalls itself. Since motorcycles do not normally pass by the area, you can make arrangements with Alegria Dive Resort to take you on this tour, as we did.

Things to consider

Enjoy Nature at your own risk.

Bring the following: Water (At least 1 liter), Sun protection (like shades, umbrella or hat),Extra clothes, Aqua shoes or trekking sandals, Snacks, Extra money (for emergencies)

Keep an eye always on all of your important things and valuables.

Keep your glass, bottles & plastics with you. Practice The Leave No Trace Principles.

Lastly, BEHAVE properly. Let’s RESPECT others living there

Like to thank Alegria Dive Resort in Sta. Filomena Alegria for arranging this tour, Jhan was a fantastic guide