Activity · Pagsanjan Gorge (Cavinti side), Pagsanjan
Pagsanjan Falls (Cavinti Falls) Boat Ride
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- ₱1,500/head
- Pricey
- New
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Budget
Boat rides are priced per person or per boat via the town's accredited stations; book only through official counters to avoid touts.
Time needed
3–4 hrs
Best time
Rainy-to-cool months (around August to January) for stronger flow; weekdays for fewer crowds
Getting there
From Manila, take a bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna (around 2.5–3 hours from Buendia, Cubao or Alabang), then a jeep to Pagsanjan town and a tricycle to an accredited boat station.
Prices can change. Check before you go.
About this spot
One of the country's most famous waterfalls, officially now called Cavinti Falls but still known to everyone as Pagsanjan Falls. The classic trip is a banca ride upstream through a dramatic gorge, with skilled boatmen pushing the boat over rapids, then a bamboo raft that takes you right under the thundering cascade. The 'shooting the rapids' ride back down is the highlight. Some tours now start from the Cavinti side via a stairway trail.
Good for
- Adventure
- Nature Escape
- Family Trip
- Barkada Hangout
Where you’ll be
Bumbungan River, Pagsanjan / Cavinti, Laguna
- By commute
From Manila, take a bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna (around 2.5–3 hours from Buendia, Cubao or Alabang), then a jeep to Pagsanjan town and a tricycle to an accredited boat station. Or start from Cavinti for the trail-and-raft route.
- Parking
Parking at accredited boat stations and resorts along the river.
Good to know
Pagsanjan Falls ba o Cavinti Falls?
Pareho lang. Cavinti Falls na ang official name, pero mas kilala pa rin bilang Pagsanjan Falls.
Is the boat ride safe?
Use accredited operators, wear the life vest, and follow the boatmen's instructions. Trips may be suspended when the river is too strong.
Mababasa ba ako?
Oo! Lalo na sa raft sa ilalim ng falls. Magdala ng extra clothes at waterproof bag.
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