Tinuy-an Falls
A multi tiered waterfall in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, on the southern island of Mindanao. The widest tier is about 95 metres across, and the falls have been featured in international travel magazines.
- Where
- Bislig, Caraga, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 8.1711, 126.2294
Get the Tinuy-an Falls stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tinuy-an Falls. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Caraga volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tinuy-an Falls
Mount Kitanglad 145 km
An inactive volcano in Bukidnon and the centre of the Kitanglad Mountain Range natural park, rising to about 2,899 metres. The forest is home to the Philippine eagle, and local Talaandig and Higaonon people regard the mountain as sacred.
Mount Kalatungan 159 km
A dormant volcano in Bukidnon, in central Mindanao, with a series of peaks and a protected forest of mossy trees. It is a challenging climb for experienced trekkers, with views over the Pulangi valley and across to the Kitanglad range.
Mount Hamiguitan Range 159 km
A forested mountain range in Davao Oriental, protected as a wildlife sanctuary and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Its summit has a rare pygmy forest, and the range shelters many species found nowhere else, including the Philippine eagle.
Mount Apo 169 km
The highest mountain in the Philippines, a dormant volcano 2,954 metres above sea level on the border of Davao and Cotabato. Trekkers cross forest, sulfur vents and a crater with small lakes on the way to the summit. The mountain is a national park and sacred to local peoples.
Siargao Island 190 km
A tear shaped island off the north east coast of Mindanao, known as the surfing capital of the Philippines. The Cloud 9 reef break draws surfers from around the world, and the island also has palm groves, tidal pools and lagoons for swimming.
Mount Hibok-Hibok 206 km
An active volcano on Camiguin island, at about 1,332 metres, with a destructive eruption in 1951. Hot springs, cold springs and waterfalls lie on its lower slopes, and hikers can climb to the summit and a small crater lake.
Sunken Cemetery 210 km
A submerged cemetery off Catarman on Camiguin island, which sank into the sea after the volcanic eruption of 1871. A large cross now marks the spot, and divers and snorkellers visit the old graves beneath the water.
Maria Cristina Falls 224 km
A waterfall on the Agus River near Iligan, nearly 100 metres high and often called the twin falls because the flow splits in two. It powers hydroelectric plants that supply much of Mindanao, so the flow is partly controlled, and it is part of a protected area.
Questions
Where is Tinuy-an Falls?
Tinuy-an Falls is in Bislig, Caraga, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Kitanglad (145 km), Mount Kalatungan (159 km), Mount Hamiguitan Range (159 km).
How do I get the Tinuy-an Falls stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tinuy-an Falls and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Caraga volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tinuy-an Falls before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Caraga volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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