Must-see waterfall · Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Baluarte Falls/Sangbay
Baluarte Falls/Sangbay is a waterfall in Ilocos Sur, Philippines.
Baluarte Falls/Sangbay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Baluarte Falls/Sangbay
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Baluarte Falls/Sangbay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.55096, 120.37745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baluarte Falls/Sangbay
- Birthplace of Father Burgos · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vigan Cathedral · church · Ilocos Sur · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plaza Salcedo · park · Ilocos Sur · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Parish Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heroes Hill National Park · sanctuary · Ilocos Sur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Magsingal Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas of Tolentino and Santo Cristo Milagroso · church · Ilocos Sur · ~45 km · Must-see
- San Juan de Sahagun Parish Church · church · Ilocos Sur · ~51 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Tirad · viewpoint · Ilocos Sur · ~67 km · Must-see
- Paoay Church · church · Ilocos Norte · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gregorio Aglipay National Monument · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marcos Mausoleum · fort · Ilocos Norte · ~74 km · Must-see
- Baluarte Marker · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~0 km
- Mira Hills Watch Tower · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~3 km
- Crisologo Museum · museum · Ilocos Sur · ~3 km
- Casa Feril · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~3 km
- Casa de Don Gaspar Bartolome · fort · Ilocos Sur · ~3 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Baluarte Falls/Sangbay
Other waterfalls near Baluarte Falls/Sangbay
- ka-angian falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~131 km · Must-see
- Tanap-Avis Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Norte · ~135 km · Must-see
- To'wing Falls · waterfall · Benguet · ~146 km · Must-see
- Pinsal falls · waterfall · Abra · ~34 km
- Simminublan Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~39 km
- Payegpeg Falls, San Emilio · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~50 km
- Lubot Falls · waterfall · Abra · ~52 km
- Ar-arbis Falls and River Tubing, Lagayan · waterfall · Abra · ~54 km
- Barusibis Falls · waterfall · Abra · ~59 km
- Kinbandiw Falls · waterfall · Ilocos Sur · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Baluarte Falls/Sangbay flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Baluarte Falls/Sangbay yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Baluarte Falls/Sangbay?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Baluarte Falls/Sangbay?
Nearby: Birthplace of Father Burgos (museum, 4 km), Vigan Cathedral (church, 4 km), Plaza Salcedo (park, 4 km), Saint Augustine Parish Church (church, 5 km), Heroes Hill National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Magsingal Church (church, 20 km).
Is Baluarte Falls/Sangbay worth visiting?
Baluarte Falls/Sangbay is listed as a must-see waterfall in Philippines on Spotwander.