
Hulugan Falls Travel Guide
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In this guide, we will be exploring Hulugan Falls in the province of Laguna!
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Summary
Hulugan Falls, standing at an impressive height of approximately 280 feet, holds the title of the highest waterfall in the province of Laguna and in the town of Luisiana.
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Bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna
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Jeep to Hulugan Falls Jump Off in Luisiana, Laguna
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Hulugan Falls (The Highlight)
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Camp Area
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Talay Falls
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Hidden Falls
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Shower
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Eat Bibingka
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Jeep to Santa Cruz, Laguna
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Bus Back to Home
Expenses breakdown and 6 side-trip recommendations are available at the end of this travel guide
How To Get There
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Bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna

- Go to Jac Liner in Buendia
- Look for the LLI (Lucena Lines Inc.) bus and choose the trip to Santa Cruz, Laguna.
- Just mention that you're going to the jeep terminal bound to Hulugan Falls
- Fare: P212
- Duration: 2 hours
- I took the 06:00 AM trip
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Jeep to Hulugan Falls Jump Off in Luisiana

- Ride the jeep bound to Lucban
- Just mention that you're going to Hulugan Falls
- Fare: P45
- Duration: 30 minutes
- You can eat breakfast here as there are karinderyas beside the terminal
Registration
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Bibingka at Hulugan Falls Jump Off

- This will be the first stall you'll see after the jeepney ride
- Owned by Kuya Tony. My tour guide during this trip.
- It's only P35 each or 3 for P100
- Great snack in between falls
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Get Guide from Information

- Get a guide from Hulugan Falls information
- You can't contact a specific guide directly as all of them are in line and regulated by their baranggay
- Hire a tricycle to the registration area and hiking jump off for P120
- This rate is for 1 to 3 people.
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Nanay Yolly's Tapsilogan

- If you're hungry, you can eat breakfast here prior to or after the orientation.
- Located just a few steps from the orientation area.
- Sample order: tapsilog (P115) and coffee (P20)
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Registration and Orientation

- Sign the waiver and attend a quick orientation
- Hulugan Falls is open from 6AM to 4PM
Fees:
- P50 - Registration Fee
- P500 - Minimum Guide Fee
- Ride the same tricycle to the hiking jump off
Start Of Tour
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Hike Jump Off

The baranggay is gradually building stairs to make it easier for visitors to access all waterfalls.

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Hulugan Falls (The Highlight)

You can choose to visit the smaller falls first but I chose to visit the highlight first to beat the crowd.

My favorite spot is this resting area going to the camp site with a beautiful overlooking view of Hulugan Falls.

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Camp Area

The camping area is beautifully surrounded by lush pandan and towering coconut trees.

- The place has cottages with tables, benches, and cooking area with flowing water.
- The comfort room has showers and toilets with bidets.

There are also water lilies in the ponds.
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Talay Falls

Enjoy the relaxing sound of the river and walls of bamboo trees on the way to Talay Falls

You can rest on the benches and chair.

There's also a spring water here if you want to refill your water bottle.
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Hidden Falls

You need to do a quick rapel and pass by the bamboo bridge to see the Hidden Falls

This waterfall has the slipperiest rocks, so be very careful.
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Go Back

Hike back to the jump off and ride the tricycle to the information office for P120. The fare can be divided into 3 people.
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Shower

- There will be houses beside the information office that will offer their bathroom for P20
- Eat bibingka for P35 while waiting for the jeep
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Ride the Jeep to LLI Bus Terminal and the Bus to Buendia

- Jeepney Fare: P45 (30 minutes)
- Bus Fare: P212 (2 to 3 hours. The traffic was terrible in the afternoon)
You're back in Manila!
Expenses Breakdown
Total Expenses: P1,645
P212 - Bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna
P45 - Jeep to Hulugan Falls Jump Off
P120 - Tricycle
P135 - Breakfast
P500 - Guide + optional tip
P50 - Registration
P120 - Tricycle
P20 - Shower
P150 - Packed lunch from Mcdo
P35 - Bibingka
P45 - Jeep to Santa Cruz, Laguna
P212 - Bus to Manila
- The tricycle can be divided into 3
- The guide can be divided into 5
Side Trips
This was my 7th visit to Laguna province. Here are the 6 places I've visited that I can recommend as side trips if you'd like to stay longer and explore more of Laguna.
1. Chateau Genevie - a Bali-inspired private resort and event center located in Calamba City.

2. Mount Romelo + Buruwisan Falls

The photos below came from their official websites or Google Images. I no longer have copies of my older photos because I used to lose a phone almost every year or two. š„¹
3. Splash Island Water Park

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4. Enchanted Kingdom

5. Pagsanjan Falls

6. Floating Lunch at Pandin Lake and Bike Ride around Sampalok Lake

Thanks for reaching this far!
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Travel dates: January 02, 2025