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| reminds me of downtown Cebu |
A lot of people might think of Iligan as a quiet city. That was what I thought, too. However, there are so many things going on in Iligan and it can be an interesting place.
Iligan City is known for its waterfalls. If this is something that interests you, then Iligan is the place to be. There are quite a number of falls that you can go to in Iligan. It has 23 falls. Maria Christina Falls, Tinago, Mimbalot, and Abaga falls are among the most notable.
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| Maria Christina Falls |
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| a man-made cave near Maria Christina (with tons of bats) |
The Maria Christina Falls is by far among the most famous waterfalls in the country as it powers most of Mindanao. For a minimal fee, you can go up the National Power Corporation Nature Park and see the grandeur of Maria Christina up close. The plant only opens to tourists on Sundays so expect other visitors. There are also other recreational activities in the park, like zipline.
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| Gloria's playhouse in the property |
The Macapagal-Macaraeg ancestral house was one of our touristy stops in Iligan. It was the home of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's youth. The caretaker of the property will tell you a lot of things about the house and the family. It can be an interesting historical treat. The house is open for everyone without any fee. You can donate any amount to the caretaker, though.
Transportation is not a problem in Iligan. You can go around the city riding jeepneys. That's what the boyfriend and I did when we explored downtown. You can ride a jeep to anywhere you want to go.
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| a busy street in Iligan (on a jeep) |
Unfortunately, we weren't able to spend ample of time going to touristy spots in Iligan, aside from Maria Christina Falls and the Macapagal-Macaraeg ancestral house. I'm looking forward to visiting Timoga Cold Springs next time I'm in town. We did enjoy rummaging through the different restaurants in Iligan, which was the best part of the trip (and will be up next week). I guess I'm going to see Iligan next time. ;)
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