Merloquet Falls
About
Zamboanga's prettiest secret! Merloquet is a wide, two-level curtain of water sliding over stair-step rock shelves, like a giant white wedding veil in the middle of the forest. The water runs clear and cool into shallow pools you can wade around, and the upper tiers are even quieter. It's a long ride from the city, so make it a full day trip with packed lunch!
Go before 1 PM today. Rain likely after.
Skip swimming and trails during thunderstorms.
- Day tripTime to spend
- Early on a dry weekday, so you have daylight for the long ride back.Best time to go
- About ₱15 per personValue · Great value
- From the Zamboanga City Integrated Bus Terminal, take a bus or van bound for Pagadian, Ipil or Dipolog and get off at Vitali (about 1.5 to 2 hours).Getting there
What to do here
- Wade into the pools at the foot of the curtain falls
- Climb to the quieter upper tiers
- Shoot the falls in soft morning light
Know before you go
Check the latest travel advisory for Zamboanga before you go, and travel in daylight.
The rock shelves are slippery; wear aqua shoes and skip it after heavy rain.
Hire your habal-habal for the round trip so you are not stuck at Sibulao.
Parking at the jump-off (about PHP15 in 2023).
About PHP15 per person and PHP15 for parking in a 2023 guide; bring small bills.
Merloquet is a wide, two-level curtain of water sliding over stair-step rock shelves, like a giant white wedding veil in the middle of the forest.
The water runs clear and cool into shallow pools you can wade around, and the upper tiers are even quieter.
Where it is
Sibulao, Zamboanga City
By commuteFrom the Zamboanga City Integrated Bus Terminal, take a bus or van bound for Pagadian, Ipil or Dipolog and get off at Vitali (about 1.5 to 2 hours). From Vitali, hire a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) to the jump-off in Barangay Sibulao, then walk down to the falls.
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FAQ
Where is Merloquet Falls?
In Barangay Sibulao on the east side of Zamboanga City, reached through Vitali.
Can you swim at Merloquet Falls?
Yes, in the shallow pools at the base; the upper tiers have smaller pools too.
How far is it from the city?
Plan on two to three hours each way by bus and habal-habal.