Jingkoy's Travel Escapade...: "Tinuy-an Falls" the Niagara Falls of the Philippines

Approximately 60 kilometers from Enchanted river is another tourist destination of Surigao del Sur. The Tinuy-an waterfall is about 1 hour and 30 min road travel from the municipality of Hinutayan to Bislig City.

This waterfall is the main tourist attraction of Bislig City, also known as the Booming City by the Bay. This majestic waterfall is 95 meter wide and 55 meters (180 feet) high, and is touted as the Niagara Falls of the Philippines. Tinuy-an is considered a white water curtain that flows in three levels and is said to be the widest waterfall in the Philippines. It is interestingly noted that every morning, the area shows a rainbow within its skyline between 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, although you may also see one during the late afternoon as it sun perfectly hits the water mists.

The International Travel Magazine critically acclaimed the waterfall majestic and unique natural formation. A standard entrance fee of Php 50 is collected. Cottage fee ranges from Php 100-500 depending on the number of occupants. They also have life jacket for rentals worth Php 30 per hour of use.

Tour guide will cost you Php 100 but its worth-it as they will suggest good photo sites of the falls. Taking a "balsa," a bamboo floating raft will cost you Php 160. You can also avail their unlimited picture-taking within the waterfall, you'll need to provide SD memory card to be used in their stylus digital water-proof camera.