Inambakan Falls, Ginatilan: The Levels, the Real 2026 Bill, and the May Closure
Ambak is Bisaya for jump. Five levels above the postcard, ₱50 at the gate, and four hours from Cebu City. What it costs and when to go.
Inambakan Falls in Ginatilan is a 30 m drop at the bottom of five levels of pools, and the thing to settle before you start is the bill. Guidebooks say ₱50 to enter, but early 2026 visitors paid ₱70 plus a ₱300 guide, or more per set of levels. Agree the total at the gate. The town closed the falls briefly in May 2026 to clear a fallen rock.
Inambakan Falls · Ginatilan, Cebu · 9.5686° N, 123.3387° E · Checked 29 October 2026
Ginatilan · South Cebu
The levels and the bill
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About 30 m
The main drop
The main fall drops about 30 m into a turquoise pool at the bottom of the system. Most visitors stop here.
Five, stacked upstream
The levels
Above it the river climbs through five levels of pools and cascades. Level three has a deep jumping pool; level five has a jump of about 4 m.
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The bill
Guidebooks give ₱50 entry and ₱10 parking with guides optional. Early 2026 visitors report paying more: ₱70 entry plus a ₱300 guide, or ₱200 to ₱400 per set of levels, with up to ₱1,500 asked for the top. Agree the total before you climb.
Closed 25 to 29 May 2026
Rockfall
The town closed the falls from 25 to 29 May 2026 to clear a fallen rock after rain. In the wet season, June to November, the pools turn murky and the rocks slick.
About 140 km
Getting there
The trailhead is in Barangay Calabawan, about 4 km inland from the Ginatilan highway. Buses to Bato or Samboan via Barili take three to four hours; Oslob is about 45 minutes away by road.
Checked October 29, 2026.
The main drop and the levels
The main fall drops about 30 m and is the bottom of the system; most visitors stop here. Above it, the river climbs through five levels of pools and cascades. Level three has a deep jumping pool, and level five has a jump of about 4 m. The name is usually read as the place where you jump: ambak is Bisaya for jump.
What Inambakan Falls costs
There is no official rate card online, and reports disagree:
- Guidebooks (February 2026): ₱50 entry, ₱10 parking, guides optional.
- Visitor, January 2026: ₱370 with a guide, plus ₱50 for a life jacket.
- Visitor, February 2026: ₱200 with a guide for the first levels, ₱400 for the next, ₱20 parking.
- Visitor, February 2026: ₱70 entry plus a ₱300 guide, with up to ₱1,500 asked for the upper levels.
Decide how far you want to go, ask for the total for that, and agree it before you climb. Whether a guide is required is disputed between sources.
Safety and the May 2026 closure
The town closed the falls from 25 to 29 May 2026 to clear a rock that fell after rain. In the wet season, June to November, the pools turn murky and the rocks slick. Wear a vest in the deep pools.
Getting there
Inambakan is about 140 km from Cebu City. Take a bus bound for Bato or Samboan via Barili from the South Bus Terminal and get off at Ginatilan, three to four hours or more. The trailhead is in Barangay Calabawan, about 4 km inland. Oslob is about 45 minutes away by road; Tumalog there is closed from 28 October 2026. The Samboan falls, Aguinid and Binalayan, are next door.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the entrance fee at Inambakan Falls?
Guidebooks say ₱50, but early 2026 visitors paid ₱70 plus a guide fee of ₱300 or more. Agree the total before you climb.
How tall is Inambakan Falls?
The main drop is about 30 m, with five levels of pools above it.
Is Inambakan Falls open?
Yes as of October 2026. It closed from 25 to 29 May 2026 to clear a fallen rock.
How do you get to Inambakan Falls?
Take a Bato or Samboan via Barili bus to Ginatilan, then a ride about 4 km inland to Barangay Calabawan.
Checked 29 October 2026.
