Hike· Palawan (Pasadeña, El Nido)· Philippines
Bulalacao Falls (Pasadeña)
11° 13.7′ N · 119° 27.4′ E
Two waterfalls in Barangay Pasadeña: the easy 'Small Falls' (Naganlec) with four tiers and a 3 m-deep jumping pool, and the 70-foot 'Big Falls' at the end of a harder jungle trek.
Practical
Position: OpenStreetMap 'Bulalacao Waterfalls' node 3960343161. Benjie Layug (2015): Small Falls in Sitio Naganlec, about 20 minutes on a shaded trail with five boulder-strewn river crossings; Big Falls about 70 ft, 1.5-2 hours via rice paddies and forest, guide required; avoid in the August-October rains. Fees then were PHP 25 + 50; a recent listing gives PHP 50 and 8 am-5 pm, and some travellers report a mandatory guide at about PHP 300 - verify locally. No shops at the falls - carry water and snacks. About 45 minutes by tricycle from town.
Best for
Waterfall swim with cliff jumps
Season
Dry season best; avoid Aug-Oct rains