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Panglao Island, Bohol - Unearthing The Mystical Hinagdanan Cave
Panglao Island, Bohol - Unearthing The Mystical Hinagdanan Cave
and just a few miles away from the famous Alona Beach. This means, you
can see the cave then go straight to Alona. Its up to you!
A motor bike or a tricycle from the town of Dauis will be the means of
transportation to get there. If you have your own vehicle, well, thats a
huge advantage for you!
The Discovery
Some years ago, Hinagdanan Cave was accidentally discovered by a man
who luckily owned the area where the cave lies. While he was clearing the
decaying branches, he found a hole then threw a stone into it. He heard a
splash! He immediately built a ladder to get into the cavern!
Thats where the name Hinagdanan was derived. Hinagdanan is a
vernacular term which means laddered.
What Else?
Hinagdanan Cave in Panglao Island, Bohol is just one of the numerous
enchanting caves found in the Philippines. Other famous caves are Crystal
Cave in Crystal Cove Island, Camotes Cave, Cebu, Hindang Cave in Iligan,
and Initao Cave in Misamis Oriental. Hey! Theres still a lot of them!
Sumaguing, Lumiang, and Crystal Caves. All three offer varying levels of
difficulty, but theyre not too difficult that a novice cant complete the run.
The shortest run takes roughly 1 hours, and explores Sumaguing Cave.
A group of 4-6 people will require 2 guides, while a larger group may need
3 or more and cost Php400-500 per person. Youll want to make sure
youre wearing comfortable clothing that wont get snagged on rocks, and
youll be barefoot for most of the activity.
Where the short run involves heading about 200 meters into the cave, the
longer run, known as the cave connection, involves your group going in
deeper. Also, as the name implies, you explore two caves, namely
Lumiang and Sumaguing. You go in through the former, and exit the latter.
The cave connection may take up to 3 hours, maybe more if your group is
quite large or if you have people with you who are in shape but still
encounter some difficulty traversing the caves.
When it comes to Philippine tourist attractions that leave a lasting
impression, Sagada is hard to beat. If youre a fan of pushing yourself to
your limits, this is the place for you!
1. Jungle Trekking This activity is apt for outdoor lovers who want to go on
an adventure. Jungle trekking also gives you the great opportunity to
witness wildlife.
2. Wildlife Watching As many as 165 bird species can be seen in this place.
Out of the 165, 15 of them are endemic species of Palawan.
3. White Sand Beaches It wont be a vacation if you havent bathed in the
white sand beaches. The crystal waters make it suitable to go swimming.
Since there are many beaches, the ones suggested to visit are the Marte
Fe beach, Sabang beach and the Panaguman beach.
4. Ethnographic Museum In Palawan, two indigenous cultural groups are the
Tagbanua and Batak. If you want to know more about them, feel free to
visit the museum.
Tula (soup), Kilaw (raw). It normally refers to a fish dish preferably the blue
marlin that is prepared grilled, in soup or in sashimi style. Such great food
for reasonable prices!
For those wanting to get a closer look of Lapu-Lapu Shrine in Mactan
Island, heres a tip- wear comfortable clothes and footwear as you will be
walking on sand and soil. It would be smart to also wear a hat or bring an
umbrella to protect you from the sun. The place is just about 30- minutes
ride by taxi from Cebu City Proper. But if youre just around Mactan Island,
you can easily get to the park by multi-cab.
Kapatagan has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, which sometimes
overflow, especially during the rainy season. This results to floods
resulting to destruction and even death of farm and land animals. One of
the few famous waterfalls in the province of Lanao del Norte, aside from
Maria Christina of Iligan and Tinago Falls of Linamon, is Cathedral Falls,
Kapatagan.
With a captivating surrounding, the waterfall is located in Barangay
Cathedral Falls, just 2 km away over paved roads from Kapatagan Town
Center.
Anyone who sees this fantastic piece of creation would be awestruck and
a jaw-dropping experience when standing fact to face with this majestic
scenery.
The heavy volume of water makes the Cathedral Falls all the more
splendid. However, what adds to its beauty is the wall of rock that lines its
strip. From afar, you would think of such as pieces of lumber neatly tucked
to form a fence but actually, there are rocks.
The wide rock wall at both sides of the brink also looks like a pipe organ
usually found in cathedrals, hence the name. Add to that an element of
mystery with a supposed underwater cave that has yet to be explored,
much less fathomed, to this day.
Travelers are used to seeing waterfalls after a tiring trek uphill, over
verdant rolling hills and lush forests. Others may harbor the thought of
loose hanging bridges, deep ravines, native warriors and worst, tiptoeing
barefoot on river bends. Not to mention the countless pit stops that alters
the schedule.
Here, you need not undergo a tedious ordeal to witness natures creation.
This gorgeous creation is verily accessible to everyone; just a 10-minute
habal- habal ride from the town proper and your there. This is what makes
this waterfall distinct from the rest.
Despite the accessibility, this amazing gift of nature is still unknown to
many. Visitors, tourists, bloggers and photographers do not frequent the
place. Thus, the Cathedral Falls, Kapatagan is still considered new, fresh
and untouched sanctuary for all to discover.