About Jawili Falls
Jawili Falls is a seven-tiered cascade waterfall located in Barangay Jawili, Tangalan, Aklan, on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Set amid forested hills and limestone formations, it features a series of natural basins and pools fed by a spring. The site is a popular local eco-tourism destination known for its clear waters, terraced pools suitable for swimming, and accessible natural setting near the coast.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a series of seven natural limestone basins arranged in tiers along a forested hillside, with clear spring-fed pools of varying depth connected by small cascades. The area is surrounded by trees and vegetation with developed pathways, concrete steps and cottages near the pools. Visitors can swim and wade in designated basins, take photographs, picnic in rented cottages, and walk between levels. The lower basins are easily accessible while upper levels require climbing steps and uneven terrain.
Key highlights
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Seven-tiered natural limestone basins with spring-fed pools
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Clear water suitable for swimming and wading
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Forested hillside setting close to Jawili coastline
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Terraced cascades connecting each basin
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Developed picnic cottages and viewing areas between levels
Culture & Context
Maintained as a community-managed eco-tourism site for Tangalan, serving as a local recreational area and source of livelihood through tourism-related services.
Route
| By air | Fly to Kalibo International Airport or Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (Caticlan), then continue by road to Tangalan. |
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| By road |