Camugao Falls

Overview

Camugao Falls sits in Barangay San Isidro, a short drive from Balilihan town proper. The drop is about 30 metres off a vertical cliff face into a turquoise-green pool ringed by dense vegetation — one of several waterfalls fed by the interior of this landlocked, central-western Bohol municipality.

Location

Barangay San Isidro, Balilihan, Bohol.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, Balilihan town proper is 30 to 40 minutes by bus or motorcycle. From there it’s a short further drive into Barangay San Isidro, then a 10-minute trail walk down to the falls.

Practical Info

• The plunge pool is open for swimming, with huts and rest areas around its edge.
• Entrance fee: visitor reports from late 2025 indicate approximately ₱100 per person, plus parking fees of roughly ₱50 (car), ₱30 (tricycle/tricab), and ₱20 (motorcycle). Fees are collected locally and have varied over time (₱25–₱50 in earlier years); no official rate is published, so confirm the current amount on arrival.
• No official operating hours are published. [TO ENRICH: confirm official operating hours]
• Bring water and footwear suitable for a short trail walk.

What to Expect

The cliffs and dense canopy keep the base of the falls cool and shaded through most of the day. Water flow rises noticeably during the wet season.

Notes

• Other waterfalls in Balilihan municipality include Kawasan Falls.
• The Balilihan Belfry heritage site is also reachable from the same town centre.
• Avoid July to September during peak typhoon season when trails may be slippery and water levels unpredictable.
• Entrance/parking fee research (accessed 2026-07-28): No official fee schedule exists — the Balilihan Municipal Tourism page and Bohol Provincial Tourism — Balilihan both list Camugao Falls but publish no fee or hours info. Fee amounts reported by visitors have risen over time: ~₱25/person in 2021 (Eva Marie blog), ~₱50/person undated (Evendo), and ~₱100/person plus ₱50/₱30/₱20 parking (car/tricab/motorcycle) as of November 2025, corroborated by a traveler review quote (“100 peso entrance fee…”) aggregated on Airial Travel. Given the spread and lack of an authoritative source, the current fee figure in Practical Info is presented as a recent-report estimate, not a confirmed rate.
• Operating hours (accessed 2026-07-28): searched the official Balilihan LGU tourism page, Bohol Provincial Tourism site, Airial Travel’s aggregated review guide, and multiple blog trip reports (2016–2025, including theboholana.blog, journeyera.com, thetraveldeck.com) — none publish specific opening/closing times. The site appears to be informally managed by local barangay/village guides with no gate or fixed schedule; likely daylight-hours access only. Tag left open for a future pass — a next attempt could try calling the Balilihan Municipal Tourism Coordinator (Cecille Fegi, contact listed on tourism.bohol.gov.ph) directly rather than searching further online.

Sources

• https://guidetothephilippines.ph/destinations-and-attractions/camugao-falls
• https://www.jonnymelon.com/camugao-falls/