Rope swings
Swing out and drop in.
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Three-tiered falls tumbling through the forest of little Siquijor island, their clear, spring-fed turquoise water filling a chain of pools between limestone rocks. It is the island's best-known sight, in the town of Lazi, also home to the island's famous ancient balete tree. You go down a stone stairway of about 135 steps through the trees to the first pool. Rope swings hang from the trees for visitors to swing out and drop into the water, and bamboo rafts carry you close to the falls. You can climb between the three tiers over the rocks. Siquijor is a quiet island known for tales of folk healers and magic; the Spanish called it the «island of fire» for the glow of fireflies in its trees at night. It is explored on a rented motorbike in a day, between falls, beaches and villages. Come in the morning before the crowds, as it fills from midday. The rocks are slippery, so watch your step, and only jump where the water is deep.
Swing out and drop in.
Turquoise in rock.
Close to the falls.
Lazi town, south-east Siquijor; about 45 minutes by motorbike from Siquijor port
By rented motorbike or tricycle from Siquijor or Larena port, in about 45 minutes. It is usually combined with Lazi's ancient balete tree on the same loop.