Pantihan Falls: Sit Under A Waterfall In Maragondon
Okay, so this is the second waterfall worth mentioning in Cavite. Pantihan Falls, also known as Balayungan Falls, is in Maragondon, less than 10 km from Malibiclibic Falls and about a 15 to 20 minute drive.
It’s a different type of waterfall. The water trickles down the face of a cliff wall rather than crashing through a gorge.
More Like An Inland Resort
There’s no real hike here, just a short, easy trail to the falls, so you don’t need a guide or the Kagawad. It’s more like an inland resort. I think it’s privately owned. When we got there on a Sunday afternoon, there were Filipino families all along the river eating, drinking and having a good time. I got dragged into a couple of rounds of Emperador. There are cottages set up where you can have a picnic and relax for the day, and nipa huts at the top of the falls.
The water that feeds the falls is more like a small stream. The flow is controlled so it heads to the top of the cliff and trickles down the stepped ledges into the river below.
Under The Falls
You can actually sit under the waterfall, and go right under it for a shoulder massage from the water. It’s very popular with the locals for photos. The more adventurous ones jump from the top of the cliff into the river below, which is about 10 to 15 metres.
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Dezza’s Tip
The entrance looks like a house, so it’s easy to drive straight past. Keep your eyes open for a long white fence with a gate. That’s where you go in, and where you pay the entrance. Don’t try to get in from the other end of the river, because you can’t reach the waterfall from there. Bring a pair of slippers for the visit.
How To Get There
Pantihan Falls is in Maragondon, Cavite. There isn’t much signage, so use Google Maps. If you get stuck, the locals are friendly and happy to help.
Cost when I went (2019): P50 entrance, paid at the house. A cottage was about P500 for the day, sleeping 6 to about a dozen people.
It’s about a 15 to 20 minute drive from Malibiclibic Falls.
