The placid lake of lake sebu can be found in allah valley near the municipality of surallah, south cotabato. This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging. It is approximately 40 kilometers away from koronadal city, the capital town of the province of south cotabato. Photos of lake sebu attractions, restaurants, art, shops. Home of the tboli tribe dubbed as the summer capital of southern philippines. Find any address on the map of lake sebu or calculate your itinerary to and from lake sebu, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in lake sebu. Hikong bente falls in lake sebu, south cotabato, philippines.
When i first traveled solo to lake sebu in south cotabato a few years ago, the town was just devastated by a typhoon, my tboli host ms. Situated only 35 km from the city center, guests are well located to enjoy the towns attractions and activities. The philippine government has recognized it as one of the countrys most important watersheds. One of the most popular places in south cotabato is the lake sebu. Lake sebu, seven waterfalls, pink mosque and more posted by karl olivier jamandra on may, 2017 may, 2017 the island of mindanao has a lot of natural wonders and manmade structures to offer to travelers. We, students of english 165 of professor pelayo, had our field trip last november 24 and 25, 2018 in the said place. Tdaan kini falls lake sebu 2020 all you need to know. Legend has it that lake sebu originated from a spring guarded by a mystical frog.
The official page of lake sebu tourism located on the border of sultan kudarat and south cotabato, lake sebu is a small municipality surrounded by lush greeneries, rolling mountains and hills, and beautiful lake side sceneries that take visitors to a relaxing paradise. We had to take the habal habal because the roads are quite small and you also have to pass thru a small bridge made out of bamboo that is only. Lake sebu, one of the places to be in south cotabato. Lake sebu is a tourist destination in south cotabato. Aside from being the ancestral domain of the indigenous tboli tribe, lake sebu is also known for its majestic waterfalls. Aside from the seven, another waterfall should be on your itinerary when you visit lake sebu the tdaan kini spring waters, which, for many visitors new to the area, and even to some locals, is comeplete unknown and often overlooked. Explore the beauty of south cotabato, get to know the tboli tribe and the land of the dreamweavers through this lake sebu travel guide.
The mountain town of lake sebu, also famous for its three lakes. Lake sebu, lake seloton and lake lahit, is also home to the indigenous tboli community. The philippine government has recognized it as one of the countrys most. Beyond the restaurant and the tilapias, what makes punta isla resort a fantastic resort is its ambiance and several amenities. Its 92,450hectare landscape was declared by the philippine government as a protected area having one of the most important watershed areas in the country. The increasing popularity of its three lakes, the majestic seven waterfalls, zipline adventure, its tboli tribe and tnalak cloth, makes it a top choice. Lake sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation to the. Punta isla resort is the home of the famous floating restaurant in lake sebu, south cotabato which serves almost all kinds of tilapia dishes. There are many things to do when visiting the place such as cruising the lake, the 7 falls zipline, visiting their museum, meeting the locals and experiencing their culture. There are a lot of fun and adventurous activities like zip lining. Tilapia farming is the main source of income of the locals. Home to the tboli tribes of mindanao, the town is more than lake sebu, it has seven waterfalls, two more lakes lahit and siloton, rivers and springs, mountains, indigenous community and culture, rich biodiversity and an emerging ecotourism adventure destination. Lake sebu in south cotabato is well known as an ecotourist destination in southern mindanao. Sunrise garden lake resort lake sebu home facebook.
Lawa ng sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of lake sebu, south cotabato within the alah valley region. The biggest municipality is lake sebu with a total land area of approximately 891. Map of lake sebu michelin lake sebu map viamichelin. It is a few minutes away from our resort punta isla.
Adding to the unique character of south cotabato is a prime ecotourism destination and one of the provinces tourist pride, the aweinspiring lake sebu. Lake sebu is the biggest of the three lakes in the area, the two smaller ones being lake seloton and lake lahit. Perched in the highlands of south cotabato province in mindanao, lake sebu affords visitors an awesome place to relax and unwind with its cool climate, mistfilled mountains, verdant forests and calm lakes. In one minute i saw four waterfalls gushing through a lush tropical rainforest. By the time he raised his camera or gopro, it felt like i was the one doing the zipline. One of the prime ecotourism destinations in the philippines is lake sebu located in the municipality of lake sebu, south cotabato and within the allah valley region. Some of the more popular ones are the farm at carpenter hill, paraiso verde resort, mountain lake eco resort, and dolores farm resort. Unknown to many, lake sebu has hidden gem located about 3 kilometers from the town proper the lake seloton. After our adventure at lake holon at tboli, we were headed for lake sebu to see more of what the province has to offer. Lake sebu lake sebu, philippines one of the seven falls, situated in lake sebu, south cotabato philippines lake sebu lake sebu, philippines floating tilapia restaurant. So she instructed me to stay in her room, because their old tboli house, which was a homestay and a school of living tboli traditions, was destroyed. Lake sebu is a first class municipality in the province. Situated few kilometers from lake sebu proper is the lake seloton. Sitio outlet, barangay lake seloton, lake sebu, south cotabato, 9506, philippines.
Dolores lake resort dolores hotels and resorts best. Mountain log resort venue of the 5 day eco guides training. One of our itinerary when we went to lake sebu was to visit tdaan kini falls. Major cities like koronadal, general santos, and cotabato, and popular hot spots like lake sebu have business hotels and resorts where you can book accommodations. Situated in highland town of south cotabato, the seven falls is an amazing natural wonder in barangay lake siloton of the municipality of lake sebu. Surrounded by rolling hills and mountains covered with thick rain forest, the lake has an area of 354 hectares 870 acres, with an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres 3,300 ft. The summer capital of southern mindanao sitio tukofol, lake sebu south cotabato offers the following funfilled activities. Sunrise garden resort is located at lake seloton in the town of lake sebu, south cotabato. It isbounded on the north by the municipality of surallah, on the southwest by the municipalities of kiamba and maitum in the east by the municipality of tboli and in the west by palimbang of the province of sultan kudarat. Most of the lake is occupied with tilapia fish cages which is the main source of livelihood in the area. For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of lake sebu, punta isla lake resort is the perfect choice. Lake sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of lake sebu, south cotabato within the alah valley region.
On board to lake sebu, enjoy a thrilling road trip experience via the local transportation known as the habalhabal. South cotabato climate south cotabato has three different climates and the most prevalent ones are af, aw. It consists of seven waterfalls with strong water coming from the outflows of lake sebu, an important watershed in the region. Published november 18, 2017 believe it or not, it has been years since ive started dreaming of visiting lake sebu, an ecocultural travel destination in south cotabato, in my home country, the philippines.
Sunrise garden lake resort lake seloton, south cotabato. Punta isla lake resort, lake sebu booking deals, photos. See more of sunrise garden lake resort lake sebu on facebook. Foremost, it was the most memorable field trip because of the fact. Dolores lake resort is the 5th property of dolores hotels and resorts that is located at sitio tukofol, lake sebu south cotabato. Surrounded by lush forests, it is also home to seven beautiful waterfalls it is believed that lake sebu s waters never run dry while continuously giving bountiful harvest of tilapia fish. South cotabato history centuries ago, the area that would be south cotabato was sparsely inhabited by malay pioneers which later evolved into various ethnic groupings that still exist in the province today. It is located in the ancestral domain of the tboli and ubo tribes.
Lake sebu is regarded as a vital watershed that supplies water to sultan kudarat and south cotabato. Punta isla lake resort, nice and affordable resort in lake sebu lake sebu is fast becoming one of the most visited tourist destinations in south cotabato. The summer and the ecocultural center of south cotabato, lake sebu is blessed with marvelous natural scenic spots and wildlife resources with unique cultural communities, and is the major producer of tilapia, forest product bamboo, rattan and abaca handicraft renowned as tnalak. Perched in the highlands of south cotabato is the town of lake sebu, home to the indigenous tboli and ubo tribes and an emerging ecotourism and adventure destination in southern mindanao known for its majestic waterfalls, lakes, rivers and springs, and with its rich biodiversity and culture, lake sebu is starting to hit big in the tourism landscape of the region. Lake sebu, south cotabato feel the thunder of the seven falls of lake sebu lake sebu is one of the philippines most important watersheds and a major provider of irrigation to the provinces of sultan kudarat and south cotabato. The resort offers a comforting and relaxing ambience for. Lake sebu mountain log resort south cotabato philippines. A twohour ride from the general santos airport, lake sebu covers an area of around 702 square kilometers, which houses three.
The town of lake sebu in south cotabato continues to be a favorite destination for both locals and foreign tourists alike. Lake sebus 7 waterfalls and zipline adventure in south. Only then when i realized that there are three lakes on this area. With the efforts of the department of tourism and the local government, lake sebu has invited thousands of visitors every year. It is the second biggest lake which has an area of 48 hectares and at more than 200 meters deep.
But now the lake sebu area, which is part of a south cotabato province municipality of the same name, has another claim to fame for the philippines. South cotabato has proven to be one of mindanaos best kept secrets that is now aggressively gaining popularity. It was too much beauty to behold in one minute, but i tried my absolute best to take it all in. A day trip to seven falls of lake sebu wonderstruck. That happened to me when i first saw on tv a video of a traveler doing the zipline in lake sebu, south cotabato. Lake sebu is located at the southwestern part of the province of south cotabato. The highlands of south cotabato is home to lake sebu, an important watershed in the region located in the town of the same name. This is the deepest lake in the area which has a lot of fish cages on it. We had a meeting in mler and travelled by land to south cotabato. The is a great deal of rainfall in lake sebu, even in the driest month.
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