Mantayupan Falls

Mantayupan Falls drops in two stages in the hills above Barili on Cebu’s southwest coast: a 14-meter first tier that most visitors treat as a warm-up, followed by the main 98-meter drop that makes this the tallest waterfall on the island. The water lands in a wide pool deep enough for swimming, ringed by fern growth that stays green through the dry months because the falls keep the immediate air humid regardless of the season.

Barili’s interior barangays run on a mix of upland farming and the modest tourism income the falls bring in — cottage rentals and a handful of food stalls near the pool, nothing scaled up. The site earns its reputation on drop height alone; there’s no built infrastructure competing for attention.

• The main pool at the base of the 98-meter drop is where most people swim — currents are mild outside heavy rain.
• Visit on a weekday; weekend crowds concentrate around the same pool edge.
• The climb to see the upper tier is optional and adds real time — decide before you start whether you want both levels.

Explore More in Moalboal and Southwest Cebu

• Capilla Santa Ana Museum
• Lake Pingganon
• The Labyrinth Toledo