Hagimit Falls at Samal

I've heard about Hagimit Falls when one of my friends shared her experience during their trip there last 2011. After knowing that there was this so-called tiny falls in Samal, I immediately had a desire to go there as soon as possible. It was supposed to be last summer 2012 yet I was in Hong Kong during the time when my relatives had a visit there. However, thank God to my uber kulit cousins and they forced my Tita's and Tito's to spent our family day there last Sunday.

It's a 20 minute trip from Davao City's Sasa Wharf. It's not that far since it is just located within the barangay of Peñaplata, next to Babak. 

At the first entrance, you need to pay P5.00 each for the environmental fee. Though they didn't specify or explain where does that five pesos go however I think it's obvious already. For the second entrance, the picture below shows the needed fees to be payed again.

 I haven't took the fees for the cottages however as far as I can remember, I think we paid P200.00 for these two cottages exclusive for us in the middle of the lagoon. Cottages there are not that big compared to the usual ones.

The first fall which will meet you is the lowest accessible fall in the area. Though this is also the nearest one from our cottage yet some people don't like to go there since all water coming from the top where a lot of people are swimming and diving will eventually flow down to that lagoon. The floorground of such is muddy and not rocky compared to others.

However, you can ride a boat on your own within that lagoon with a rental fee of P100.00 per hour. 

Second part is somehow taller than the first one. However, since it has a better view, a lot of people are staying in this area. I say, A LOT. :P

At the top of the said second part is this. Eventhough it is highly advisable not to dive because of those big rocks below yet there is a shallow level on this area which is good for diving/jumping. But if you're really unsure, don't ever try it.

There is an another resort 100 meters away from Hagimit Falls and Nature Park - the Hagimit Rocky Spring Resort. And yes, there is a separate entrance fee if you wanted to go here. 

Inside this resort is where the water flows first which means, the water is so cold yet fresh.

And this is the source of all waters flowing through Hagimit Falls. It flows from the underneath of that cave which is so shallow making the water colored blue.