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Balanan Lake is located at the core tropical rainforest of Brgy. Sandulot, Siaton, Negros Oriental. It is a freshwater lake shaped like a long bone with the narrowest point between the two major portions at 90 meters wide. It is bounded by mountain ranges and three main water inflows at the northern end: the Lamarao, Balanan and Managobsob Creeks.
This vast water reservoir, locally known as ‘linaw’, was formed by a tectonic earthquake that shook Siaton on May 5, 1925. Originally, it was a river but the 6.8- magnitude earthquake triggered landslides that created a natural dam forming the 25-hectare Lake Balanan.
Today, Balanan Lake is well-known to be the heart of ecotourism in the province. It is enclosed with hills and ranges mounting 200 meters from the banks - the Balanan mountain range on the east; and on the west, the Nasig-id mountain range; and an aged forest comprising of almost a hundred soaring, tall dalakit / balete trees. The Lamarao, Balanan and Managobsob creeks feed the lake at the northen end. Another prominent feature of this nature’s masterpiece is the Lamarao and Balanan Falls with scenic and crystal clear cascades.
Accommodations are strategically located at the hillside offering guests with the spectacular view of the lake. Visitors may choose to stay in a modernly-designed, air-conditioned hotel, in a converted staff house, or in a native and homey dalakit tree-house rising 60-feet above the lakeshore. Guests may take pleasure among the varied-shapes swimming pools. A floating pier offers kayaks, banca/baroto, raft and pedal-or-paddle boats. Amenities also include a dining pavilion, floating cottages, and Balaney (Balanan Jeepney) which ferries guest from the parking lot to the Balanan Lake Main Cottage.
More about balanan lake:
Cool Climate...
Rock Formation and cold water...
Casaroro Falls from afar...
Around 100 ft. Casaroro Falls, One of the highest I have seen
Casaroro Falls close up...
More info on Casaroro Falls:
These photos were taken at Tamaraw Falls, Puerto Gallera, Oriental Mindoro. It is actually in the boundary between Puerto Gallera and San Teodoro, just along the main highway. To go there (from Puerto Gallera), you need to ride a jeepney going to Calapan City and it costs around 20 pesos to the falls. When we got there, there were monkeys playing on top of the trees unfortunately I don't have a camera with powerful lenses to capture that moment...
Another interesting falls at San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro.
The Aras falls is quite high...
There is a place below the falls where you can swim...
The guy in the middle left posed as I was taking a photo,
I told him I will post it in the internet.
May be he thinks I was joking, heheh...
Madella Falls full view...
Up close...
Water finding its way through and eventually forming one big falls...
Madella falls is also surrounded by green vegetation to relax your eyes.
This falls can be found in the town of Madella, Quirino province...
The First Falls...
Bamboo bridge to get to the next falls
The second falls at Balanan Lake...
Photos taken at Casaroro Falls, Valencia, Negros Oriental.
Old Casaroro!
Informations...
General Admission of 10 Pesos...
Picnic Sheds costs 50 Pesos...
From Manila, you can go to Dumaguete City where there are daily flights (Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific). It takes less than 30 minutes travel from Dumaguete City to Valencia. You can either hire a van or any private vehicle to go there or you can also use public conveyance. First you need to go to the town of Valencia, then hire a motorcycle called "habal-habal" to go to the falls. You will need to hike your way going there since the vehicle cannot reach there.
Dating...
Hanging Bridge...
They also have comfort room, when nature calls!
Stairs made of steel...
Hiking more than 300 steps!
We burn fats, Let's do the treck!
This is one of my favorite photo!
Ever heard of a falls in Mt. Makiling?
This falls is not always a falls (???)
It only becomes a falls whenever there is a strong rain
There is a cross underneath the falls.
There is also a statue of virgin mary...
This falls (?) can be found at jamboree site at
Mt. Makiling in Los Banos, Laguna.
Balanan Lake is located at the core tropical rainforest of Brgy. Sandulot, Siaton, Negros Oriental. It is a freshwater lake shaped like a long bone with the narrowest point between the two major portions at 90 meters wide. It is bounded by mountain ranges and three main water inflows at the northern end: the Lamarao, Balanan and Managobsob Creeks.
This vast water reservoir, locally known as ‘linaw’, was formed by a tectonic earthquake that shook Siaton on May 5, 1925. Originally, it was a river but the 6.8- magnitude earthquake triggered landslides that created a natural dam forming the 25-hectare Lake Balanan.
Today, Balanan Lake is well-known to be the heart of ecotourism in the province. It is enclosed with hills and ranges mounting 200 meters from the banks - the Balanan mountain range on the east; and on the west, the Nasig-id mountain range; and an aged forest comprising of almost a hundred soaring, tall dalakit / balete trees. The Lamarao, Balanan and Managobsob creeks feed the lake at the northen end. Another prominent feature of this nature’s masterpiece is the Lamarao and Balanan Falls with scenic and crystal clear cascades.
Accommodations are strategically located at the hillside offering guests with the spectacular view of the lake. Visitors may choose to stay in a modernly-designed, air-conditioned hotel, in a converted staff house, or in a native and homey dalakit tree-house rising 60-feet above the lakeshore. Guests may take pleasure among the varied-shapes swimming pools. A floating pier offers kayaks, banca/baroto, raft and pedal-or-paddle boats. Amenities also include a dining pavilion, floating cottages, and Balaney (Balanan Jeepney) which ferries guest from the parking lot to the Balanan Lake Main Cottage.
