Iligan, the City ofMajestic Waterfalls.

The 320-foot twin-falls on the Agus River that gave Iligan its nickname. The power plant releases the full curtain for a window around midday, so time your visit.

• Arrive before 11 AM to catch the full release.
• Pair it with Mimbalut and Tinago on the same jeepney line.
• Bring an ID; the park is inside a power-plant compound.

A hidden 240-foot waterfall in a deep ravine with a cold turquoise pool. "Tinago" means hidden, and the ~500 steps down (and back up) are the price of admission.

• Go early; the climb back up in the afternoon heat is tough.
• Wear shoes with grip, not flip-flops.
• Mobile signal is weak in the ravine; download your map.

A wide, gentle 90-foot cascade over tiered rocks. The easiest waterfall in Iligan, and the one to bring kids or grandparents to.

• Fifteen minutes is enough; combine it with Timoga next door.
• Best after rain when the whole face runs.

Spring-fed swimming pools with water so clear and cold it stays refreshing at noon. The lechon stalls across the road are a Timoga tradition.

• Weekday mornings are quiet; weekends fill with families.
• Eat lechon and halo-halo at the roadside stalls after your swim.

A 20-meter curtain falling into a wide natural pool. Still mostly locals, still free, and glorious in the rainy season.

• Ask your rider to wait; there is no ride back from the trail.
• Skip it right after heavy rain if the river is brown.

A pair of hidden spots on the same trail: a small cave with its own waterfall tucked inside, and the photogenic Pampam Falls a short walk on.

• Bring a headlamp for the cave.
• A local kid or barangay guide is worth the tip.
• Allow a full morning; the trail and the swim are the point.

The city's hilltop park with a 360° view of Iligan Bay, the city grid and the mountains. Home to the open-air Anahaw Amphitheater.

• Go an hour before sunset.
• Joggers use the loop in the early morning.

The spiritual heart of the city and the stage for the Diyandi Festival every September, peaking on September 29, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

• Come in September for Diyandi: street dancing, food fairs and the Comedia.
• Puto maya and sikwate at the market stalls before 8 AM.

A Higaonon-run eco-tourism site with an underground river you wade and swim through, canyoneering, the Pagangon (Sikyop) Falls and Inolusan Cave, all 15–20 minutes apart. The city's answer to large-scale underground-river tourism, still small and local.

• Wear water shoes and bring a dry bag; you will get fully wet.
• Not for pregnant guests, heart conditions or injuries; the climb back is the hard part.
• Book ahead with the Sikyop Agriculture Cooperative, especially on weekends.

A two-tiered giant at 870 feet, the second-highest waterfall in the Philippines, in Higaonon ancestral land. A rite of passage for Mindanao waterfall chasers.

• Coordinate with the City Tourism Office first.
• Respect the Higaonon community; the ritual is part of the visit.