Katibawasan Falls is the waterfall on every Camiguin postcard: a thin, tall ribbon of water — roughly 70 metres, by most local accounts — dropping down a cliff hung with ferns and orchids into a cold, rock-ringed pool. It lies in Pandan, on the slopes above Mambajao.
A short paved path leads from the entrance to the pool, so the falls are easy to reach for all ages. The pleasure is in the cool air and a bracing swim; on a hot afternoon it is the best natural air-conditioning on the island.
What to see and do: Katibawasan Falls
Swim in the plunge pool
The water is cold and clear. Stay away from the base of the fall itself, where rocks can fall and the current is strong.
Arrive early
Tour groups arrive mid-morning. At opening time you may have the pool almost to yourself.
Combine with Ardent Hot Spring
Swim in cold water in the morning and soak in warm water at Ardent Hot Spring later — both are above Mambajao.
How to get to Katibawasan Falls
- From Mambajao, a road climbs inland to the falls — about 15–20 minutes by motorbike or multicab.
- There is an entrance fee, paid at the gate; check the current rate there.
- Every island land tour includes Katibawasan.
Insider tips
- Wear sandals with grip; rocks near the pool are slippery.
- After heavy rain the pool may be closed or the water murky.
- There are basic changing rooms and snack stalls near the entrance.
Tours that include Katibawasan Falls
These GetYourGuide experiences are the easiest way to see Katibawasan Falls without arranging your own transport:
Private land tour from €102 Camiguin: Land Tour with Tongatok Viewpoint
A private day around the island by road, taking in its best-known natural and historical sights — the Sunken Cemetery, the church ruins of Gui-ob and more — with a stop at the Tongatok viewpoint. The lowest-priced Camiguin day tour on GetYourGuide when we checked.
- The Sunken Cemetery cross
- The old Spanish-era church ruins
- Tongatok viewpoint over the coast
Guided full-day tour from €110 Camiguin: Full-Day Adventure Across the Island Born of Fire
A guided full day around the island’s ring road: waterfalls, springs for a cooling (or warming) swim and the historic sites left by the 19th-century eruption, with time to enjoy the forested interior on the way. Listed under Tuasan Falls on GetYourGuide.
- Scenic landmarks around the loop road
- Swims in cold and hot springs
- Historic sites from the 1871 eruption
Private full-day tour from €231 Camiguin: Full-Day Island Tour & Optional Island Hopping
The most complete single day on GetYourGuide: a private ten-hour tour that can combine the land sights — falls, springs, the Sunken Cemetery and a turtle sanctuary — with island-hopping to White Island and Mantigue. Also the most expensive, so it suits small groups who want everything in one go.
- White Island and Mantigue Island
- A turtle sanctuary, falls and springs
- The Sunken Cemetery
