Aguinid Falls, Samboan: Eight Levels, ₱300, and How Far You Can Climb
Aguinid Falls in Samboan is a climb, not a swim: eight levels of cascades over stepped rock, of which visitors go up five or six with two guides. It cost ₱300 in January 2026 with a compulsory life vest, helmet and water shoes. The upper levels are for canyoneering teams. Go in the dry months and ask before you ride down whether it is open that day.
Aguinid Falls · Barangay Tangbo, Samboan, Cebu · Fee checked January 2026 · Checked 29 October 2026
Tangbo · Samboan
Eight levels, six for you
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Eight, most go to five or six
Aguinid has eight levels of cascades. Visitors are taken to level five or six depending on the guide; the top levels are for canyoneering teams, and in January 2026 only six were open while the upper trail was being improved.
₱300 with gear
₱300 a person as of January 2026, with a life vest, helmet and water shoes that are compulsory. Sources disagree on whether the two guides are covered; tip them either way, they double as photographers.
Two per group
Only accredited guides from the Tangbo guides’ association take guests, two to a group, under a barangay ordinance. The guide climbs first.
About 2 m, feet first
The level four jump is about 2 m into a pool about 2 m deep. Go feet first; do not dive headfirst.
Wednesdays, reportedly
Cebu Daily News reported it closed on Wednesdays, and it closes for the Tangbo fiesta in early January. Neither the hours nor the closure day is published by the barangay; check with the Samboan tourism office before the long ride.
Jonny Melon (Jan 2026); Cebu Insights (May 2025); sugbo.ph (Mar 2022); SunStar (Jun 2019); Cebu Daily News. Checked October 29, 2026.
How the climb works
There are eight levels. Depending on the guide you will be taken to level five or six; levels seven and eight are left to professional canyoneering teams, and in January 2026 only six were open while the upper trail was being improved. Most climbs are up rock angled like steep stairs, with the water running over it. The guide goes first.
Aguinid Falls fee and rules
- Fee: ₱300 a person (January 2026), with life vest, helmet and water shoes. Sources disagree on whether the guides are included; tip them, they also take your photos.
- Guides: only accredited guides from the Tangbo guides’ association, two per group, under a barangay ordinance.
- The jump: at level four, about 2 m into a pool about 2 m deep. Feet first; no headfirst diving.
- Closed days: Cebu Daily News reported it closed on Wednesdays, and it shuts for the Tangbo fiesta in early January. Hours are not published; ask the Samboan tourism office.
- Belongings: no lockers; leave things with the staff at the entrance.
Getting to Aguinid
Take a bus bound for Bato via Barili from the South Bus Terminal. Samboan is four to five hours and about ₱300 as of July 2025. Get off at the Aguinid crossing in Tangbo; the falls are about 200 m from the highway.
Other Samboan falls are close: Dao and Binalayan. Tumalog in Oslob is closed from 28 October 2026. In town, the St. Michael the Archangel church sits above the sea.
Two guides, a helmet and a climb you take one step at a time. The Pag-amping tee says what every guide says at the top: take care.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the entrance fee at Aguinid Falls?
₱300 a person as of January 2026, with a compulsory life vest, helmet and water shoes.
How many levels does Aguinid Falls have?
Eight. Visitors usually go up to level five or six; the top levels are for canyoneering teams.
Is a guide required at Aguinid Falls?
Yes. Accredited guides take groups, two per group.
Is Aguinid Falls closed on Wednesdays?
Cebu Daily News reported a Wednesday closure; it is not officially posted. Ask the Samboan tourism office before going.
Fee and access from Jonny Melon (January 2026) and Cebu Insights (May 2025); rules from SunStar (June 2019). Checked 29 October 2026.
