Tomalistis Falls

Eastern Visayas


On the east coast, and reputed to have exceptionally sweet water, the Tomalistis Falls pour from a cliff face and are accessible only at low tide (or otherwise by boat) – though the flow has lessened as villagers divert the water for domestic use.


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