It is really more fun in the Philippines. The country gives you a thousands of great destinations including the less known places that would surely captivates your heart and gives you more extraordinary experiences.
Cagayan de Oro is popular to its white water rafting and kayaking adventure but there are other places to visit in the city that will satisfy your travel bucket list. The newly discovered place and considered the hidden gem in the city is the enchanting Sinulom Falls of Brgy. Tignapoloan.
Sinulom Falls
The waterfall got its name from a visayan term called βSulomβ meaning black ant. It was discovered by the residents in year 2002 and became the newest addition in Cagayan de Oroβs tourist spot.
The waterfall is very unique and majestic, consisting around 28 waterfalls within the area. The water is really cold and refreshing, comes from the spring surrounded by mosses and trees.
The cascading water from the falls directly passes through the Cagayan de Oro River. It is safe for drinking which is away better than mineral water.
The background of the place will definitely catch your attention. It has a good angles for picture taking.
To give you idea how magnificent the Sinulom Falls is, check out the photos below:
HOW TO GET THERE?
It is just an hour away from the city proper. It is particularly located at Tambo, Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Oro. Look for a jeepney bound for Talakag and ask the driver to drop you off at the Brgy. Dansolihonβs crossing to Tignapoloan. The landmark is in front of the Brgy.Hall of Dansolihon.
You will notice some βhabal-habalβ drivers at the waiting shed from the crossing. They knew where exactly the jump off point is located which they will take you to the guard house. Normally, they can be negotiated around 200 pesos to get you in the area and, it takes 15-20 minutes travelling. The road is not yet paved and some roads are under constructions so expect for a dusty and bumpy rides.
TAKE NOTE:
This adventure involves trekking before reaching the falls. A good exercise ground but not recommended to those who have heart problems. The road is very steep and itβs quite challenging to maneuver back so 4×2 cars are not advisable if you donβt want to get stacked in the place. But Im sure the place is worth travelling, because it offers a spectacular view deck, appreciating the Mother Nature and it feels like instant mountaineers.
Currently, the place is under construction. They will be adding cottages and picnic tables for the tourists. Im sure in the next few months this place become the best destination to visit in Cagayan de Oro.
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Ask ko lang po. mag kano ang expenses lahat kung pumunta jan
Mark,
Thanks for dropping by.
Currently, yung lugar is underconstruction pa.. pwede naman kau maligo tapos walang entrance fee.
Kasi yung lugar bago lng ndiscover.
Siguro estimated na gastos is around 300-400/person… kasama na jan ung transporatation (Habal-habal), Pagkain,.. tapos tip lng sa bata, byad sa balsa pra mkatawid sa falls.
Meron Kami nkilala dun na bata.. pangalan niya buging, siya yung mgsisilbing tour guide niyo..
Ang ganda ng lugar.. iba xa sa lahat ng falls na n.experience ko.. pwede mong mainom ang tubig galing kasi s spring…
If may sasakyan kau. advantage yun… wla kau maxado gastos, dala lng kau baon…
nice,, nka add na xa sa bucketlist sa DORA gang.. thanks sa info!
Hi Carix,
Salamat kau sa pagvisit sa akong blog. π
gud day sir! aha dapit ni agion? unsay sakyan padulong didto?
Hi Edison,
Musakay kag r2 jeep bound for talakag naa sa carmen market… igna dyn ang konduktor nga hunong ka sa dansolihon crossing sa tignapoloan… naa may mga habal2 dadto sa waiting shed kblo nana sila asa ang jump off point..
Thanks,
Victor
Hi,
Please give direction pano makaabot sa Sinulom Falls kung gikan ka sa centrio. Thanks.
Hi,
I think musakay ka ug rela pdulong divisoria sakay dyn ka patag nga jeep ky muagi mana sa carmen public market…
Diha man gud mang-ali ang mga jeep bound for talakag . Atbang nah siya terminal sa lumbia. Igna ang konduktor nga dansolihon ka naug crossing sa tignapoloan. Naa may mga habal-habal driver dha nga muhatod didto jud mismo sa jump-off. Pabayad na cla around 200 mga 15-20mins cgro ang travel.. ihatud ka nila didto sa guardhouse ky mao man mn to ang jump off dha ka mgsugod ug trekking pdulong sa falls. Enjoy pod bya.,, nice kau ang view..
Hi! I guess pwedi niyo po sabihan yung mga nag visit sa site ninyo na There is a jeepney in Carmen Market bound to Tignapoloan directly po, para less expenses coz its only 50 pesos from cdo city to Tignapoloan riding a TIGNAPOLOAN liner.
I knew it coz I’m from barangay Tignapoloan, lumad po ako dun hehee
That’s a beautiful waterfall! We’re putting it in our bucket list. π
Thank you so much π
Salamat kaayo sa imong blog Victor Naive Kay na promote amo falls sa Barangay Tignapoloan. On Behalf of Barangay Tignapoloan. Daghan kaayong Salamat. – Jay Roa Pascual ( Brgy. Chairman , Tignapoloan)
Walang Sapayan Kap… The best kaau inung lugar and good thing is gnadevelop na ninu…
Daghan pod bya na curious og gusto muadto sa lugar … mubalik me dha soon…
Hi Kap, nag plano mi mag anha, we are from Cagayan de oro. kinsa amu pede makontak pra sa guide ?
Hello, ask lng if this falls in Tignapoloan is safe?..ug safe pud sa mga turista?…layo ba ni sa mga NPA?..I’m planning to go home this year ug Mao ni ako ipanghinambog, ky proud to be Cagayanons!!..
Hi Jogie,
Theres nothing to worry about it .Safe jud kaau ang lugar para sa mga turista. ky sa among pag-anha dadto maskin kmi kami lang wala man pod me naunsa…and goog thind is gna sugdan na pod ang pagdevelop sa site… hopefully makalaag mo dadto.. di jud ka magmahay sa ktsada og pgkanatural sa falls… lahi jud xa sa ubang falls…
– Victor Naive
200 sa habalhabal per tao or per habalhabal, thnx
Per habal-habal
Thank you for sharing this spot, I’m from Cagayan de Oro and I did not know that we have a water falls like this in our city..Will visit this one and thank you again.. π
Thanks for dropping by, Me too i didnt realize about Sinulom Falls. Its a good place for spending time with friends… Im telling you, the place leaves you in awe…very adventurous.. Guys lets promote this place.. Keep on sharing.. π
By the way, I grabbed pictures here to post in my site and of course with credit pointing back to this post.. π
No problem my friend… π
More pictures please refer to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.868384029937787.1073741845.288223271287202&type=1&l=64cd92e99d
GPS coordinates would be much appreciated, anyone?
from google map.
8Β° 15′ 10.06″ N
124Β° 34′ 56.14″E
may maayos po bang toilet dun?
yes… meron din pang shower… currently, the place is under-construction… pero pwedeng maligo dun at picture taking
Hi,
Kumusta?
Would love to visit the place.
This would be good for my photography as well!
Thanks for sharing
Definitely sir… Lets promote the place… Thank you π
Hopefully this wonderful piece of our landscape will not be destroyed by overdevelopment. Grabe ra ba ta ka mahilig ug mang cemento ug lugar. Ma retain unta nila ang natural and pristine condition sa area. Will visit this place when time permits.
just a small correction the falls are located in talakag which is part of Bukidnon, not Cagayan de Oro, that been said thank you for the helpful information.
Hi,
Thanks for dropping by. Brgy Tignapoloan is part of Cagayan de Oro where Sinulom falls is located π
geographically, sinulom is located in San Isidro, Talakag. dha lng agion pagadto sa impakibel, Tignapoloan. kana suba ang boundary bet. CDO n bukidnon, tnx 4 d promotion
Ingun ni kap Jay “property sa cdo boundary na ang cagayan river”
yes..tama jud..part jud xa sa talakag..san isidro, specifically..boundary ang suba..and since tabok man xa sa suba, talakag na xa na part
by the way..kagay-anon here
Hi,
nice kaau bai.. pwede eshare nako imong pic (this one-> https://www.facebook.com/boygymdesigns/photos/a.868384029937787.1073741845.288223271287202/868388816603975/?type=3&theater) pero akong kuhaon ang watermark/logo daun akong elink back diri nga post.. ok lang? ako epost diri -> https://goo.gl/HtSKhD
thanks
good evening sir. mga pila ka hours ang trek padulong dha nga place?
do we really need to ride a habal-habal or pwede ra mag trek from the crossing/terminal sa habal? if pwede ra sir mga pila ka minutes/hours ang baklayon?
Sir,
Pwede raman ka magtrek2 kung gusto nmu pero samot ka kahago ky pag abot nmu sa jump off point… mag baklay nasad ka paubos sa falls unya mga almost 1km man ata to ky murag layo2 to xa .. Mas the best kung sau ka ky pra dli ky init… d nmn sad kailangan ug guide ky g-butangan nmn jud nila og agianan.. pero dli pa sementado… pero okay xa ky adventure jud kau ba..
Suggest lng nko tong habal2 ky mao man tong muhatod sa inu unya mga 15-20mins travel pdulong sa jump off. Mas okay kung na jud ky sakyanan , safe man pod ky mga okay ang mga tao dadto…
hi,
based on the coordinates given, I strongly agree that the falls in merely located at CDO.
part jud xa sa cdo….
Sir ask lang ko maagian ug sakyanan pasulod ddto ? Kanang ga agian sa habal.habal .? Thanks
Yes pwede ra man pdulong sa jump off…pero from jump off to sinulom murag dli psudlan sakyanan..ibilin mn ninu sakyanan dpit sa guardhouse
Wow, I think the place is spectacular. I am from Cagayan de Oro but I just only heard the place now. Is it safe for adventurers to go there? I mean peace & order and the visitors safety.
Yes it is … π Dont worry safe ang lugar tapos dali ra xa matultulan… layo lng jud xa.. and na jud trekking..
Sir. Naive thank you for promoting the place.
Tignapoloan is my hometown tho!.
but i’ll never been there hahahaha….
Familiar lge ang apelyido… π Thank you pod.. lets promote Sinulom Falls.. murag dghan na curious.. π
your my instructor tho way back 2011
Nice π
Nice One Adorador! Thumbs up to that, π π (y) (y) (Y)
May naligaw na lady eagles dito ah…anyway thank you sis… youre the best!
Nice. Hopefully this would be one of Cagayan De Oro’s next top tourist destination.
Thank you π
Good day! Sir mangutana lng unta ko kung naa nmo latest update ani nga lugar ug latest pics…plano mi mag laag puhon sa oct. …….salamat
Hi Juvy,
Kani siya nga pics ky last april pa this year… Mao rman cgro gyapon ang falls,, cgro ang agianan or mga cottages,,okay n cgro dadto..
Thanks,
unsa oras last trip pabalik lugar sa carmen ?
Dili ko sure bai ky naa man gd me service adto.. pero usually gbei na..
It surely is quite the adventure though I was wondering if this is near Pueblo de Oro CDO for I would like to go visit there once I bought a home for own in there.
Few kilometers .. located in Brgy Tignapoloan..
Naay cottages for overnight stay or balikan ra ni cya?
Hello,
Yes Chi , Sa kron full developed na cgro ang area ky last time under construction pman to…
Kuya. Pwede ra kaayo ni adtuan this month? Homan na ug construct? π
Yes pwede na cgro… π Nice kaau dadto,.
If mg motor single, unsa ka layu from crossing Dansolihon og Tignapoloan ug pwd ba maka sulog ang motor? If so, how far ang parking area from the falls? Thank you.
Honestly wla jud nko xa na estimate kung pila jud ilang distance from dansolihon to jump off point para sinulom…ky ngsakay rman jud mi ug service namu… pero naa mn mga habal2 drivers gahulat dha sa dansolihon crossing to tignapoloan.. pwede rka mka ask dha.. i guide rman ka nila. From jump off point,, mailhan nmu ni ky guard house pwede rka mkapark.. I think almost 2 kilometers lng to reach the falls.. pwede rman mkasulod ang motor.. pero pra safety lng ky rough road rba didto mgbaklay nlng.. 30 mins rman pod inu baklayon paubos.. and lisod ani pasaka… ky grbe ka patungas…
Thank you so much!
Thank you. so much.
Hi. Safe raba ang sakyanan ibilin from the Jump off area? Thanks.
Hello,
Safe man kaau ang mga sakyanan .. na man pod gbantay dadto π π
Hi naa ray mga tawo gabantay didto sa jump off area nga mag guide nimo paingon sa falls ?
actually wala ky dali rman xa tultulon… naa na pod mga cottages didto kron
Hello po, may I ask for the swot analysis sa kini nga destination? For educational purposes lng po
Kahit based lng po sa inyong experience
Hi, thanks sa instuction..pwede ba 2years old bata amung ubanan dire?grabe sya katungas? 30mins.ang baklayunun padung dd2?