Tayangban Cave Pool in Siargao – Complete Guide

Tayangban Cave Pool in Siargao – Complete Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Tayangban Cave Pool in Siargao Island, Philippines.

Tayangban Cave is a fantastic blue water grotto that you can swim through on Siargao Island. If you are visiting Siargao and are looking for something off the beaten path, be sure to check out this attraction.

In this quick guide, I outline everything you need to know about visiting Tayangban Cave Basin, with information on how to get here, what to expect and how much it costs.

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About Tayangban Cave Pool

Entrance fee: 100 pesos (compulsory guide)

Tayangban Cave Pool is an attraction in inland Siargao, near the Magpupungko Rock Pools. This site is on private property and you must pay one of the family members to guide you through this mini canyoning adventure.

The cave is actually categorized as a cenote, or natural sinkhole, which forms when limestone collapses and exposes deep pools of fresh groundwater. Our guide told me that the deepest pools in Tayangban Cave are really deep, over 100 meters!

These caves were actually first called Kantoloi Twin Cenotes after the first Filipino cave divers explored them.
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How to get to Tayangban Cave Pool

There are two options when planning how to get to Tayangban. You can either book a guided tour of General Luna, which also includes other attractions, or you could drive here yourself.

Option 1: Leadership

Update 2021: There are currently no Tayangban Cave Pools tours that you can book online. You can either try your luck asking around in General Luna or go for option 2 and drive here yourself.

Alternatively, you can book the Siargao Land Tour, which includes other highlights including the Magpupungko Rock Pools, Siargao Swing, Coconut Road and more.

Option 2: Independent

For the independent explorers, rent a bike in General Luna for between 250 and 350 pesos per day. This is how I explored much of Siargao during my visits.

Getting to Tayangban Cave Pools in Siargao is easy and the roads on this route from General Luna are well maintained. The easiest way to get here is to simply enter the coordinates into the map below, which are accurate.

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Where is it?

From General Luna, take Dapa – General Luna Road to the intersection next to the Eagle’s Club Statue. Here, turn right onto Siargao Circumferential Road. Next, follow the road past the famous Palm Tree Viewpoint, down Coconut Road and past the Maasin Bent Palm Tree Swing. From here, continue on Siargao Circumferential Road again until you see the sign “Tayangban Cave Pool”. This is literally right on the side of the road.

You stop here, pay your fee, and your guide takes you down into the caves.

Tip: Magpupungko Rock Pools are only 10 minutes away!

Google Maps Pin: “Tayangban Cave Basin”

More: Best Tourist Attractions in Siargao

What to Expect at Tayangban Cave Pool

When I arrived at Tayangban Cave Pool, it must have been a quiet day because the tour consisted of me and just one other solo Filipino traveler. Our guide led us both through a small crack in the cave that led into a larger cave with waist-deep water. You'll need to get at least waist wet, so be prepared!
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We stopped at a few sections where our guide pointed out huge stalagmites and stalactites. There were also bats that lived in this cave and some swiftlets that flew around the caves. It is quite dark in the cave as the only source of light is a torch carried by our guide.
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After wading through Tayangban Cave for about 15 minutes with the help of some ropes and bamboo structures, we reached the starting point. This large section features two cave openings and is quite picturesque as it opens onto the cenote or cave pool in front of you.
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We ended up spending about 15 minutes swimming and exploring the cenotes. Some sections are quite deep and it looks like you can jump off some sides of the cliffs that surround it.
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Accommodation options on Siargao

If you are planning accommodation in Siargao, you should know that the main tourist center is called General Luna. There is a solid tourist infrastructure here such as hotels, resorts, guesthouses, restaurants, clubs, bars and travel agencies. Below are my favorite tips for where to stay.

Tip: I have also written a comprehensive Siargao accommodation guide that goes into much more detail about where to stay, don't miss it!

Luxury villas: Las Palmas Villas and Casitas Siargao

• Tolles kostenloses Frühstück
• 100 Meter vom Strand entfernt
• Schwimmbad & Bar
• Schöne tropische Gärten und Terrasse

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Luxury resort: Kalipay Resort

• Unglaubliche tropische Suiten
• Tolles Schwimmbad und Bar
• Beste Lage
• Ganz in der Nacht, aber in der Nähe von Partyspots
• Gesundes Frühstück

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Mid-Range Beach House: Surfing Carabao Beach Houses

• Tropische Hütten am Strand (Malinao Beach)
• Terrasse, Balkon und Klimaanlage
• Heimelig, komfortabel und offen
• Offene Küche
• Gehen Sie zu den Surfspots hinunter

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Hostel with flair: Ilakai Hostel

• Beste Hostel-Atmosphäre in Siargao
• Schöner Ort
• Saubere zimmer
• Billig!

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Tip: Compare the best accommodation options in Siargao as listed on Booking.com

More things to do in Siargao

I hope you enjoyed this quick guide to visiting Tayangban Cave Basin on Siargao Island in the Philippines. For more travel guides and adventure inspiration, check out some of my other articles from the Philippines below.

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