The ribbon of water
Off a green cliff.
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A tall, slender waterfall falling like a white thread from the top of a cliff clothed in ferns, moss and trees into a cold rock pool. It lies within the Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok natural monument, an ASEAN Heritage Park that holds Camiguin's last rainforest. Access is easy: the road reaches the entrance, and a short paved path leads through the trees to the pool. There are benches and shelters around the water and a place to change. The pool's water is very cold, coming straight off the mountain, so a swim is bracing in the heat of the day. The spray from the fall fills the air, so you arrive at the pool a little wet before you even swim. The best time is the morning, when it is quiet and light filters through the trees. After rain the flow increases, but the stones get slippery, so watch your step.
Off a green cliff.
A bracing swim.
Camiguin's last.
Barangay Pandan, Mambajao, on the slopes of Mount Timpoong
Yes, in the pool below the fall, though the water is very cold. The path is short and easy, so it suits families.