Philippines Tourist Spots: CASARORO FALLS VALENCIA

§ Depart for Valencia town, 9.40 km west of Dumaguete.

              If taking your own vehicle, driving along Valencia, turn right when you reach the dead end of Valencia highway. Then follow the road until you pass by the Banica River, still go on driving till you pass by the Forest Camp. When you get to the point of  Y intersection, the right road leads to Japanese Shrine and left road leads to Casaroro Falls. Turn lef,t and drive further up.

§ Depart from Valencia Public Market for Casaroro Falls in Barangay Apolong. Casaroro Falls is 3 – 4 kms from Valencia town.Jeepneys stop in Valencia public market. From there ask around for Habal – habal ride to take you to Casaroro Falls in Barangay Apolong.

    

§ Activities at your choices ;

-     Natural-trekking walking down the  335 steps on cemented pathways  and steel steps leading down to the falls.

-     Sightseeing of Valencia’s Abaca Plantation which is the Philippines 3^rd abaca producing town.

-     Swimming in a basin of very cold water surrounded by steep rock walls, coming from  the 100 meters tall  single  column waterfalls.

GETTING THERE . . .

§ POINT OF ORIGIN – Dumaguete City

§ DESTINATION’S LOCATION – Barangay Apolong, Valencia

§ DISTANCE – more or less 15 kms. from Dumaguete City

§ MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

o Jeepneys ‘easyrides’. Terminal at Angatan, Tabuc – tubig after the New Bridge.

Dumaguete - Valencia

o ‘Habal-habal’ to Casaroro Falls. Habal-habal is a local term for terrain motorcycle. Capacity of 4 person.      

                 

§ ACCOMMODATION

o Forest Camp Tel. No. 035 423 – 4017;  035 422 – 7027

Forest Camp also offers services to

CASARORO FALLS – 1 guide for every 10 guest

                                               PhP 500 / guide

4wd SHUTTLE SERVICE

Minimum Rental of  PhP 2,500 / trip