Sagada Can't Miss Sites
Click on the above image for a bigger version of the Sagada Tourist Map.
This can be acquired at the Tourist Info Center located at the Municipal Center.
This is useful in locating the favorite Sagada sites that are mentioned here.
Click on each image below to view a higher resolution picture.
The Mission Compound
The Mission of St. Mary the Virgin in Sagada was founded in 1904 by American Missionary John Staunton.
Visit St. Mary the Virgin Church (in picture), St. Mary's School, the cemetery, Calvary
and the alleged bottomless pit of Kingkitongan.
At the cemetery, locate the grave of the late historian and
adopted Sagada son, Dr. William Henry Scott.
Photo Courtesy of Kent Sinkey.
Kiltepan Rice Terraces
The Kiltepan Rice Terraces are arguably the most extensive found in Sagada.
It got the name from its three bounding barangays: KILONG, TETEP-AN, and ANTADAO.
Other Can't Miss Rice Terraces include the
Big Terraces in Banga-an and the
Rice Terraces on the way to Sumaging Cave and
Bokong.
Photo Courtesy of
Hatow's Gallery.
ECHO VALLEY Cliffs and Hanging Coffins
The Hanging Coffins found at the ECHO VALLEY takes a little bit of adventurous spirit to be able to reach it.
Hidden in the dense foliage of the valley, the hanging coffins are "hanged" from the limestone cliff using slabs driven into the rocks.
Other Can't Miss Hanging Coffins include the Hanging Coffins on the Way to Ambasing.
Photo Courtesy of Tiff, Marge, Happy and Cindy.
SUMAGING, The Big Cave
This multi-chambered cave is a must see for visitors and locals alike.
One may choose to go down the tunnel (lower chamber) and/or explore the upper chamber where the "Dancing Hall",
the "Cauliflower", the "Dap-ay", etc... are found.
Be sure to ask your guide to lead you to the "Giant's Foot".
Reserve a half day for exploring this cave.
Photo Courtesy of Kent Sinkey.
Other Can't Miss Caves: Balangagan, Matangkib, Lumiang. Crystal Cave is closed due to rampant vandalism. There are plenty of other caves in Sagada that are not yet fully explored.
BOKONG & BOMOD-OK Waterfalls
Follow the underground river (in picture) in Latang upstream leading to
Bokong waterfall.
There are three natural diving spots - the highest of which require for the diver to run and jump far enough over some bushes to be able to reach the pool below.
The photo on the left is the underground river going to Bokong.
Photo Courtesy of Tiff, Marge, Happy and Cindy.
Other Can't Miss Waterfalls:
Bomod-ok (the Big Falls)
Burial Cave
Centuries old coffins stacked against each other and filling the cave up to its ceiling.
Some coffins are as short as 3 feet, since pre-Christian Sagada Igorots were
curled up into a fetal position before being placed in their coffins.
Photo Courtesy of Kent Sinkey.
Mount AMPAKAW
The tallest mountain in Sagada; this is an ideal picnic place during the months of April and May
when the summer sun is pleasant and the blackberries are ripe for picking.
Photo Courtesy of Tiff, Marge, Happy and Cindy.
LAKE DANUM
On the outskirts of Sagada, on the road going to the neighboring town of Besao,
you can take a glimpse of this dying lake. (
Danum in Kankana-ey means "water").
Further down the road, a daughter lake is springing up with fresher and clearer waters (in picture).
Photo Courtesy of Kent Sinkey.
SAGADA WEAVING and A7 HOUSE
Sagada Weaving (in picture) definitely has the best handwoven souvenirs in town!
It is one of Sagada's biggest employers and one can visit the weaving looms to view how intricate the weavers
go about in producing the handwoven raw materials.
A7 House is one of Sagada's accomodations located in picturesque Nangonogan, a good 15minute walk from the center of the town.
It is owned and operated by a 95+ year old lady who had 7 children, from which the name was derived from.
Photo Courtesy of Kent Sinkey.
