Cadapdapan Rice Terraces: The View Above Can-umantad, and Who Charges for It
The Cadapdapan Rice Terraces in Candijay are working farmland that sits directly above Can-umantad Falls, and the way to see them is from the private farm and restaurant at the top of the stone stairs. There is no public viewing deck. Expect two small fees, about ₱40 to ₱50 in total, cash. Do the terraces and the falls as one stop.
Cadapdapan Rice Terraces · Barangay Cadapdapan, Candijay, Bohol · Fees checked 2026 · Checked 29 October 2026
Candijay · Bohol
When the terraces change
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Green most of the year
Planting
Most published photos show the paddies green. The terraces are worked by Candijay farmers, so what you see depends on where the crop is in its cycle.
Late Oct to Nov, Mar to Apr
Harvest
One secondary source puts the harvests around late October to November and March to April, when the paddies turn gold, then go brown and wet after cutting. Treat it as a guide, not a schedule.
From a private farm
The view
There is no public viewing deck. The classic view is from the farm and restaurant at the top of the stairs that lead down to Can-umantad Falls, which charges its own small gate fee.
About ₱40 to ₱50
The fees
Visitors report a barangay or area fee of ₱20 to ₱30 at a tent on the way in, then about ₱20 at the viewpoint gate. The provincial tourism page lists the terraces as free, so carry small bills anyway.
Morning, 8 AM to 5 PM
Timing
The provincial page gives 8 AM to 5 PM. Morning light is softer on the curves and the walk down to the falls is cooler.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Fees and where the view is
Visitors report an area fee of ₱20 to ₱30 and a separate gate fee of about ₱20 at the viewpoint, which is on private land with a restaurant. The provincial tourism page lists the terraces themselves as free. Hours are given as 8 AM to 5 PM. The fields belong to the farmers who work them; stay on the bunds and paths.
When the terraces look best
Planting and harvest follow the water, so there is no fixed calendar. One source puts the harvest at roughly late October to November and March to April, when the paddies turn gold; it is a secondary source. Green is more likely in between.
Down to Can-umantad
The stone stairs from the viewpoint drop to Can-umantad Falls in about 10 to 15 minutes; the river that runs below the terraces is the one that goes over the falls. The climb back up is the hard part.
Getting there
Candijay is about 92 km from Tagbilaran, about two hours by road. Buses from the Dao terminal run about ₱60 to ₱80; a habal-habal covers the last stretch. Anda is about 50 minutes away. See the Bohol travel guide.
Farmland on a slope, worked by hand. The Bohol Icon tee is for the island that grows it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an entrance fee at the Cadapdapan Rice Terraces?
Visitors report two small fees, about ₱40 to ₱50 in total, though the provincial tourism page lists the terraces as free.
Is there a viewing deck at Cadapdapan?
No public deck. The view is from a private farm and restaurant at the top of the stairs to Can-umantad Falls.
When is the best time to see the Cadapdapan terraces?
Harvest, roughly late October to November and March to April, turns the paddies gold, though timing follows the water.
How far are the Cadapdapan terraces from Can-umantad Falls?
Directly above it, about 10 to 15 minutes down the stone stairs.
Fees from Journey Era (February 2025) and Transit Pinas (2019); hours from the Bohol provincial tourism office. Checked 29 October 2026.
