Tinago Falls, Lanao del Norte

Northern Mindanao:
November 26, 2014
DAY 1 (CDO - Iligan City - Tinago Falls, Lanao Del Norte)

Surprisingly, the plane took off exactly the time of departure  and we safely landed in CDO 5mins earlier. Before we left Manila, we heard the news about Typhoon Queenie who's eyeing most part of Northern Mindanao. It was drizzling when we arrived but the sun is still out. So as soon as we got out of Laguindingan Airport, we immediately bought a bus ticket to Super Five booth going to Iligan City, our Jump off point to Tinago falls.

Departure @ Terminal 3

195pesos fare going to Iligan City

We rode a van from the airport going to the intersection (that took less than 5mins) and from there, we transferred to a bus going to Iligan City.

It was a smooth 3-hour bus ride and during that timeframe, Jok was already asleep while I am planning for a Plan B itinerary since the weather is getting crazy and the rain wont stop.

From the bus stop, we catched 2 jeepneys before getting to Brgy. Buru-un, where Maria Cristina Falls is. There we met this one habal-habal driver who offered to transfer us from Maria Cristina Falls and Tinago Falls. Unfortunately, since the weather is not good, we are unable to get in to Maria Cristina falls because there's a landslide near the viewing deck.

Nevertheless, Tinago Falls did not disappoint us at all. It was just majestic.
It was just a bit of Paradise.
Bliss.
Calming.
Totally a breath of fresh air.

Kami yung nasa ilalim ng falls

THINGS TO DO IN TINAGO FALLS:
1. Foodtrip! before you reach Tinago Falls, you'll passby a street full of LECHON vendor. YES!!! ohgahd!!! this is just sinfully delicious!!! DON"T MISS IT!

2. Have a massage under the falls

3. Go Balsa-sailing with the locales.

4. Drink..... MODERATELY!!! You don't want to get hurt going up the 200+ winding staircase.

5. RELAX.

6. Take a plunge into the cold refreshing water.


We left Tinago falls around 4 in the afternoon.and reached WinMin Hotel in CDO past-9pm since we also had our dinner at Gaisano Mall for an hour and a half.


EXPENSES:
195*2 = 390 - Shuttle/Bus to Tinago Falls
200- habal-habal ride
15 Jeep to Terminal
24 Jeep to Brgy. Buru-un
160 - 1/4k. Lechon with 4 suman Rice and 1 liter of Mineral water
200 - tip para sa dalawang tour guide
100 - habal habal ride
40 - Jeep
260 - Dinner at Gaisano Mall
20 - Multicab
360 - Bus going to CDO
780 - WinMin Hotel
190 - Empi lights, Nova, C2
120 - Dunkin Donut

DO NOT be satisfied on the stories of hearsay.... GO OUT! And see for yourself.