Bugtong Bato Falls and Kawa Hot Bath
About
Antique's best adventure combo! A 25-minute forest trail from the Tuno barangay hall leads to the first tier of seven-tier Bugtong Bato Falls, a tall white ribbon of water over a cool pool. Afterwards, soak in a kawa, a giant old sugar cauldron filled with warm water and flowers, right on the banks of the Tibiao River. It works as a long day trip from Caticlan and Boracay!
Go before 11 AM today. Rain likely after.
Skip swimming and trails during thunderstorms.
- Half dayTime to spend
- After the rains start (June to November) for fuller falls; start early.Best time to go
- About ₱299 per personEntrance and budget
- From Caticlan, ride a jeepney or van south to Tibiao; from Iloilo, take a bus to San Jose, Antique, then a jeepney north.Getting there
What to do here
- Hike to the first tier of the falls
- Soak in a kawa hot bath by the river
- Go river tubing on the Tibiao River
Know before you go
Do not climb the roped upper tiers; they are closed.
Skip the falls after heavy rain, when the trail and river get dangerous.
Kawa salt bath ₱299 per person for 30 minutes (rate sign shown in a December 2023 creator video). Falls fees and guides are arranged at the Tuno barangay hall.
A 25-minute forest trail from the Tuno barangay hall leads to the first tier of seven-tier Bugtong Bato Falls, a tall white ribbon of water over a cool pool.
Afterwards, soak in a kawa, a giant old sugar cauldron filled with warm water and flowers, right on the banks of the Tibiao River.
Where it is
Brgy. Tuno, Tibiao, Antique
By commuteFrom Caticlan, ride a jeepney or van south to Tibiao; from Iloilo, take a bus to San Jose, Antique, then a jeepney north. A habal-habal takes you from the highway to the Tuno barangay hall in about 15 minutes.
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FAQ
Can we climb all seven tiers?
No. Only the lower tiers are open; a 2024 blog says climbing to the upper tiers is prohibited.
Where is the kawa bath?
At riverside resorts along the Tibiao River, such as Calawag Mountain Resort on the way to the falls.