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Saturday, July 4, 2020

IPA-IPA FALLS, Capisan, Zamboanga City: The Hidden Falls of Zamboanga Peninsula



IPA-IPA Falls

Zamboanga City, Philippines has many awe-inspiring things to offer that will help us appreciate much the place. If you are a type of person who loves to travel and always finds pleasure in adventure, then  Zamboanga City is an ideal destination for you to step in.

Consider Ipa-Ipa Falls! It is situated down in the forest and valleys at Barangay Capisan, Zamboanga City. This horsetail waterfall stands almost a hundred feet. The term Ipa-Ipa refers to the husks of rice grains which undergo threshing, and so the locals relate this to the falling water.



For more than an hour of trekking from the main road of Barangay Capisan, you  will be stumbled on the breathtaking view of Ipa-Ipa  falls. The Impact of the water as it falls toward the ground creates a mesmerizing vapors that generate a cooling effect as they dash on your skin. Let the power of this nature bathe you with crystallized clean water and benefit from its natural massaging effect.


The place may seem to be enchanted because the area is surrounded by large trees and the things that you could only listen to are the tremendous sounds of the falling water and the twittering of the birds.



The place is not mostly visited by the locals because it is not yet well-known and only few dared to visit this tourist attraction.

Never surrender. Why? Because to reach the place, you need to have a strong stamina. The trekking is not that easy for you to do due to the sloppy trails in getting the area. However, if you are used to it then it is fine.


In visiting this hidden falls, one must have to coordinate with the barangay officials of Barangay Capisan or with the officers from the City Tourism Office. You can reach Barangay Capisan via public or private vehicle for around 30 minutes.


Bienvenidos a Zamboanga!





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