Wow!
Thats what came out from me the moment i eyed Tinago falls. After what measures an eternal descend (actually around 480 steps) the beauty of a hidden treasure unfolded before my eyes.
This magnificent work of nature is in the boundary of Iligan City and Municipality of Linamon both in the Province of Lanao del Norte. Facing the falls, your left side is part of Linamon and on your right is part of Iligan City. So, both have claims to the falls.
Here's what wikipedia says about Tinago:
The Tinago Falls is one of the main tourist attractions in Iligan, a city known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls. Tinago is a Filipino word meaning "hidden", the falls being hidden in a deep ravine. Trekking to the falls requires approximately 500 descending steps called the winding staircase. It is said that Tinago Falls is a sanctuary for weary souls seeking to commune with nature. The trip to the falls actually exposes you to a variety of wildlife. Today, the trail is refurbished into a wildlife park hosting different species of wild animals.
The falls is approximately 240-feet high, its very cold waters cascading beautifully into a deep and calm basin-like pool which appears like a blue-colored lagoon. Under the falls is a small cave where people can enter and listen to the rumbling waters. The foot of the falls is a very ideal place for swimming. The place also has man-made swimming pools for children. It is truly a majestic place that resounds an atmosphere of serenity, a perfect escape from the noisy metropolitan.
By the way, I'd like to thank the Municipal Development and Planning officer of the LGU of Linamon for allowing me and my buddy to visit the place.
(nb: 1. in this photo, the water isn't bluish because the night before it rained heavily.
2. a local tourist captured my moment here.)
