Hinagdanan Cave
Hinagdanan Cave
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2.5 kilometers from Dauis, near Pangalo Island Nature Resort
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irenevff
Dasmarinas City, Philippines5,582 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
it still smells pungy (the bats make it so).it still looks gloomy (just like the other caves i've been to). it still has its mystery appeal that attracts thousands of tourists daily.
the tour guide was a clown. aside from the witty lines that he threw most of the time which cracked us up, he was also a good photographer. he knew which corners of the cave register good camera angles.
hinagdanan cave is an underground delight for newbie spelunkers. it has brackish water conducive for swimming until 4pm only. it is very accessible, affordable (50 pesos entrance fee) and available from 8am til 5pm daily.
the tour guide was a clown. aside from the witty lines that he threw most of the time which cracked us up, he was also a good photographer. he knew which corners of the cave register good camera angles.
hinagdanan cave is an underground delight for newbie spelunkers. it has brackish water conducive for swimming until 4pm only. it is very accessible, affordable (50 pesos entrance fee) and available from 8am til 5pm daily.
Written December 19, 2022
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Emerald M
5 contributions
Jun 2022
Despite other reviews saying the cave was really crowded, when I arrived (maybe around 10:30am) I was the only one swimming and there was just one other family there taking photos. The little birds flitting about inside are cute and it's a beautiful cave. Lots of vendors selling drinks, snacks etc outside. Small entry fee and around 200PHP tricycle ride from Alona Beach.
Written June 12, 2022
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Silje D
Skien, Norway64 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It’s a nice cave, but not so much to see. A lot of people inside a small cave. You have to pay entrance fee, and a extra fee if you want to go swimming in the cave. Outside is a nice little marked.
Written January 9, 2020
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DupuisAtlanta
Atlanta, GA113 contributions
Mar 2023
Great photo ops of a natural cave and a cooling dip on the water. Plan maybe 1 hour to visit with an extra 15 mins to wait outside at peak time. Admission per head is Php 50, with an additional Php 75 if you wish to swim. They provide life jackets, but changing rooms are found in cafes or stores next to the cave entrance. We came on a Thursday almost noon. There was a small crowd which quickly dissipated by 1pm.
Written March 22, 2023
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David R
London, UK339 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Very child and senior friendly place. Definitely a good place to visit on a rainy day, so keep that in mind. It isn't sunny every day here. I have visited many caves but this one with its concrete path was safer than most, despite all the safety warnings. come with swimming gear like we did and be pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the water down in this picturesque well-lit cavern. There are bats (they squeak and flitter around occasionally) in this cave with its stalactites and stalagmites. The roof looks stable and actively dripping with lime water. The swimming was refreshing but not too cold. The water was saline but mildly so. Back outside, the parking was easy and the souvenir shops good with plenty of colourful and topical tshirts and sweet snacks and drinks and street food stalls. One not so good aspect was the potholed access road, but for my pickup truck with all terrain tyres it was ok.
Written June 23, 2023
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karensohn
Seoul, South Korea12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
It's a small cave with small body of water. You can finish looking at the cave in less than 1 minute, standing in just one position. They open really early and apparently are packed with ppl by the afternoon. We brought snorkel but the water is murky (still clean but not absolutely crystal clear), there's nothing to see. I wouldn't be too sorry to have missed this cave. I advise to skip the swimming part. Swim in the sea. It's much nicer experience.
Written January 30, 2020
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EndlessTravels
Greater Melbourne, Australia38,672 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
One of the highlights of our trip to Bohol was swimming inside this pretty cave. The entrance into the water is very clear down natural steps in the water. You can use life vests if you feel nervous but I enjoyed floating away from others. Try to head here in the morning before crowds arrive.
Written August 28, 2023
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ruthandvern
Wilton, CA16,018 contributions
Aug 2022
Lovely opportunity to get underground in a limestone cave with brackish but clean water to swim in. It wasn't crowded the day we went (weekday). The cost was $P50 to enter and $P75 to swim. We were only there less than an hour but were very glad we went.
Written September 2, 2022
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jblaza
Marikina, Philippines714 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Hinagdanan Cave is an underground limestone cave in Panglao Island. To enter the cave, visitors climb down a hole fitted with a small staircase. “Hinagdanan” means to be fitted with a ladder or stairs.
The cave has natural light that is fed through two holes in the ceiling. Nevertheless, this is already supplemented with LED bulbs inside. Still, there are portions of the cave that is too dark for some camera’s to properly focus. Also, there are some areas where the cave walls have been vandalized.
The cave is not that big, about 100 meters at the longest. There is a cemented walkway inside the cave but it does not go all the way to the end. If you want to reach the very end of the cave, you have to climb some rock formations. Be careful when walking though as the walkway and the rock formations can be very slippery.
Aside from stalactites and stalagmites, the cave features a greenish-blue lagoon. The guide inside the cave told us that visitors may swim in the lagoon. There is no mandatory fee for the guide and visitors are free to tip the guide whatever amount they wish. We found out guide to be funny, informative, and helpful (especially in taking our photos).
When we visited, we were lucky that there were no other tourist; we had the cave to ourselves. The down side though, was that too much silence caused my claustrophobia to sink in much faster. Although our guide was prompting us to take more photos, I had to climb back up to open space after spending about fifteen minutes underground.
There are food and souvenir stalls outside the cave. The items sold here are more expensive than what you can buy in, say, Bohol Quality Mall.
The cave has natural light that is fed through two holes in the ceiling. Nevertheless, this is already supplemented with LED bulbs inside. Still, there are portions of the cave that is too dark for some camera’s to properly focus. Also, there are some areas where the cave walls have been vandalized.
The cave is not that big, about 100 meters at the longest. There is a cemented walkway inside the cave but it does not go all the way to the end. If you want to reach the very end of the cave, you have to climb some rock formations. Be careful when walking though as the walkway and the rock formations can be very slippery.
Aside from stalactites and stalagmites, the cave features a greenish-blue lagoon. The guide inside the cave told us that visitors may swim in the lagoon. There is no mandatory fee for the guide and visitors are free to tip the guide whatever amount they wish. We found out guide to be funny, informative, and helpful (especially in taking our photos).
When we visited, we were lucky that there were no other tourist; we had the cave to ourselves. The down side though, was that too much silence caused my claustrophobia to sink in much faster. Although our guide was prompting us to take more photos, I had to climb back up to open space after spending about fifteen minutes underground.
There are food and souvenir stalls outside the cave. The items sold here are more expensive than what you can buy in, say, Bohol Quality Mall.
Written March 2, 2016
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gamaliela
philippines33 contributions
My family and I went to Bohol for the first time last February 2007. As part of our day trip, we were brought to the Hinagdanan cave. There was a minimal entrance fee of P15 per adult. A man from there also volunteered to be our guide and we gave him a tip afterwards.
The cave itself was not that big. Maybe a maximum of 30 persons can be inside at the same time. But the stalactites and stalagmites were awesome. For those of us who appreciate how they were formed, they were really a sight to behold.
There were small birds inside the cave. No bats. No stinky smell either.
There was also an underwater pond inside the cave which had water flowing through two openings. Although I read a few reviews that the water was dirty, we saw that it was flowing, clear and looked very clean. It was so refreshingly cool, too. The weather was hot at that time that we allowed our kids to swim. We adults just dipped our legs, wishing that we bought our swimsuits. It was low season such that there were only a few tourists there at that time. But our guide said that during summer, a lot of people swim there. Afterwards, we didn't itch at all, so I think the water was really clean.
The cave itself was not that big. Maybe a maximum of 30 persons can be inside at the same time. But the stalactites and stalagmites were awesome. For those of us who appreciate how they were formed, they were really a sight to behold.
There were small birds inside the cave. No bats. No stinky smell either.
There was also an underwater pond inside the cave which had water flowing through two openings. Although I read a few reviews that the water was dirty, we saw that it was flowing, clear and looked very clean. It was so refreshingly cool, too. The weather was hot at that time that we allowed our kids to swim. We adults just dipped our legs, wishing that we bought our swimsuits. It was low season such that there were only a few tourists there at that time. But our guide said that during summer, a lot of people swim there. Afterwards, we didn't itch at all, so I think the water was really clean.
Written March 8, 2007
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Written June 14, 2024
Hi, the best time to visit this place will be at 8 a.m. In that way, you don't have to wait for other tourists to finish picture taking before you can even have your turn to take photos on the scenery. ;-)
Written September 9, 2018
The entrance is Php 55.00 to enter the cave, and an additional Php 75 if you want to swim. The water is clear and cold. It takes less than 30 minutes by private vehicle from Tagbilaran port. You can hire a local trike driver for less than Php 800 to tour you around Panglao Island and its tourist spots, including Hinagdanan Cave.
Written May 18, 2017
Hi how long it will take to get Hinagdan cave from Tagbilaran port.
Thank you
Written March 22, 2017
If you have a transport ready then 10-15 minutes. But the place is not worth it, if you are going there alone.
Written March 22, 2017
Hi! Until what time do they let visitors in? Thanks!
Written June 26, 2016
Im not sure if until 5pm the tourist to stay!!
Written June 14, 2024
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