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Philippines · Mariveles
Camaya Falls
Camaya Falls is a collection of three waterfalls located in Camaya Coast in the city of Mariveles, in the southwestern part of the Bataan peninsula and province, Philippines.
Essentials guide
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Camaya Falls drops 3 metres (10 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Mariveles, Philippines. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Camaya Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Mariveles are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town Mariveles, Philippines
- Country Philippines
- Region Mariveles, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Camaya Falls
Philippines
Height3 mWidth—
Most similar
Scott Falls
United States
Height3 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
3 m
3 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Camaya FallsScott FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 326× taller than Camaya Falls. Victoria Falls is 36× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Camaya Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
Guidebook
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
14.46481, 120.421
Quick answers
Where is Camaya Falls?
Camaya Falls is in Philippines (Mariveles). The nearest base is Mariveles, Philippines. Its coordinates are 14.4648, 120.4210.
How tall is Camaya Falls?
Camaya Falls drops 3 metres (10 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Camaya Falls?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Camaya Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Camaya Falls?
The usual base is Mariveles, Philippines. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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