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Kabigan Falls
Kabigan Falls is a natural waterfall and tourist attraction in Brgy. Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Kabigan Falls drops 27 metres (89 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Pagudpud, 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
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 Pagudpud, Philippines
- Country Philippines
- Region Pagudpud, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kabigan Falls
Philippines
Height27 mWidth—
Most similar
Kutladampatti Falls
India
Height27 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
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
Most similar
Kutladampatti Falls
India
Height27 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
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
27 m
27 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Kabigan FallsKutladampatti FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 36× taller than Kabigan Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kabigan 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
18.59139, 120.86472
Quick answers
Where is Kabigan Falls?
Kabigan Falls is in Philippines (Pagudpud). The nearest base is Pagudpud, Philippines. Its coordinates are 18.5914, 120.8647.
How tall is Kabigan Falls?
Kabigan Falls drops 27 metres (89 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kabigan 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 Kabigan Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, 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 Kabigan Falls?
The usual base is Pagudpud, Philippines. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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