Hinagdanan Cave In Bohol – The Ultimate Guide (2024)

Hinagdanan Cave in Bohol is a popular tourist attraction that’s definitely not to be missed during your visit.

It’s famed for not only its unique beauty but also the interesting story of how it came to be.

I have put together this complete guide to Hinagdanan Cave including how to get there, how much it costs, and what to expect when you arrive.

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Let’s start this guide with the essentials you should know before coming, such as Hinagdanan Cave’s location, getting there, and more.

WHERE IS HINAGDANAN CAVE BOHOL?

Hinagdanan Cave is located on the northern coastline of Panglao Island in Bohol, Philippines.

Click here to see the location on Google maps.

From the main tourist area of Alona Beach in Panglao, it’s a short 15-minute drive to reach this Bohol tourist spot.

HOW TO GET TO HINAGDANAN CAVE?

The best way to get to reach Hinagdanan Cave Panglao is to rent a scooter from one of the many scooter rental stores dotted around Alona Beach.

Scooter rentals are around 300-350 pesos per day.

Alternatively, you can jump in the back of a tricycle and ask the driver to drop you over to the cave.

For a 15-minute drive in a tricycle, you can expect to pay around 100-150 pesos. Put your bartering skills to the test!

HOW MUCH IS HINAGDANAN CAVE ENTRANCE FEE?

Entrance Fee: The Hinagdanan Cave entrance fee is 75 pesos.

Parking Fee: There is also an additional parking fee of 20 pesos.

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

HINAGDANAN CAVE TOUR

A great way to see all of the best Panglao tourist spots is to book a Full-Day Panglao Island Tour.

This particular tour is the most top-rated tour in Panglao!

I can’t recommend this amazing tour enough, especially for first-timers to Panglao.

The Panglao Island Tour includes a visit to the following locations:

• Hinagdanan
• Dauis Church
• Bohol Bee Farm
• Alona Beach
• Nova Shells Museum

THE STORY OF HINAGDANAN CAVE

It’s said that the cave was discovered by a local farmer who was clearing his land and stumbled across two holes in the ground.

I am guessing no flashlights were invented way back when and so he dropped a rock down the hole and heard a big splash.

Curious, he constructed a ladder and descended into the hole to discover an enormous underground cave and freshwater lagoon!

This unique cave also played its role during World War II as a hideout for the Filipinos to escape the Japanese Army, though, unfortunately, they were still found hiding underground.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT HINAGDANAN CAVE

I honestly had no idea what to expect when I headed over to this side of Panglao Island to visit this unique cave pool.

Having just come from Anda in East Bohol to explore the tourist area of Panglao, I thought the cave pools here would be similar to the ones in Anda. I was wrong…

Well in a way, the Hinagdanan had similar features as the Anda Cave Pools such as stalagmite pinnacles, turquoise pools, and a staircase entrance.

Though Hinagdanan is on a much more grand scale in both size and epicness!

I handed over my ticket to the young lady at the entrance gate who then pointed the way to the staircase that leads into the cave and she advised me to mind my head on the way down.

I felt as though I had stepped down into a wormhole and emerged into a completely different world. The cave is incredibly impressive and otherworldly, to say the least.

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Inside the cavern, you’ll find a large freshwater pool that glows a fluorescent turquoise color, and large stalagmite pinnacles hang from the ceiling.

The natural pool is around 3 to 4 meters deep, and there is plenty of space for swimming and rock jumping.

You won’t need a flashlight inside as there is natural light from the holes in the ceiling and also light bulbs in the staircase and at the back of the cave.

Around the edges of the natural pool is quite dry, and you can set down your belongings here while you go for a dip.

Do note that the ground gets quite slippery especially if there are wet kids running around, so please watch your step.

I recommend bringing a pair of slip-on waterproof shoes with you for extra grip.

Once you’ve enjoyed some time exploring the cave I recommend checking out the Molave Cliff Jump and Panglao Beach, which are both within a 10-minute drive of each other.

BOOK A BOHOL TOUR

Another great way to see all of the best Bohol tourist spots is to book a Bohol Countryside Tour. 

This particular tour is the top-rated tour in Bohol with great reviews.

I can’t recommend this amazing tour enough, especially for first-timers to Bohol!

The Bohol Tour includes the following:

• Chocolate Hills Bohol
• Bilar Manmade Forest
• Bohol Tarsier Sanctuary
• Loboc River Cruise with lunch
• Baclayon Church

WHAT TO PACK FOR THE PHILIPPINES

When visiting the Philippines, here is a list of items I highly recommend bringing with you:

FINAL THOUGHTS – HINAGDANAN CAVE IN BOHOL

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