Bega Falls, Agusan Del Sur | Prosperidad’s Waterfall of No Return

November 18, 2022November 19, 2022 Rex Lim Lim 2022, ADVENTURE, BLOG, BUDGET, GUIDE, HOW TO, ITINERARY, TOURIST SPOTS, TRANSIT PINAS, TRAVEL, TRAVEL GUIDE, WATERFALLS

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Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur: Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. – That’s what people back in the day liked to call the sheer-sized Bega Falls in the ironically named Brgy. Mabuhay, because of the fact that a number of men in the area have died there. (That’s according to legends)

Well, I lived to tell the tale. Let us take you to a waterfall in Agusan Del Sur that exceeded my expectations because of its massive cascading waters!

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Mabuhay!

Coming from San Agustin in Surigao Del Sur I was hesitant to circle back from Barobo to San Francisco before making my way to Prosperidad. Luckily, Kuya Aljon was easy to talk to and picked me up in Lianga Crossing, cutting the trip from 82 km to just 33 km!

Almost an hour later, we arrived at the registration area of Bega Falls in Brgy. Mabuhay. After registering, it took another 5-minute of the habal-habal ride again before reaching the jump-off point.

At the jump-off point, there will be 396 steps going down to get to Bega Falls. The trek is about 10-15 minutes of descent depending on your pacing, and double that time on your ascent going back.

Moreover, there are several levels to this waterfall, you will reach the lowermost part of the Bega Falls if you keep on going down the paved stairway.

Consequently, if you turn right at a fork a few meters below the lowermost cascade, it will lead you to the cottages that goes down to the grandest of the 4 tiers.

The Point of No Return?

Bega Falls is a 4 tiered waterfall system, each tier has different characteristics and features situated in the heart of Bega River. Moreover, it starts from the water head source at Sitio Ugnop near the Puting Bato Peak in the mountains of Barangay Mabuhay.

After the quick descent, the waterfall was actually a welcome respite and did exceed my expectations. I first thought that it was just a small waterfall, but I was wrong about this one.

Legend has it that a diwata (fairy) seduces and beguiles men and lures them to the waterfall. Also, those who were enticed by the diwata were never to be found again. Subsequently, Bega Falls got its name from the Visayan word biga which means to flirt.

However, other accounts state that the waterfall was named as such because of the demise of a young beautiful woman who was raped and killed in the area. From then on, the waterfall was named Bega because of the conspiracy of lustful thoughts and memories behind it.

How to Get There

Bega Falls is located in Brgy. Mabuhay, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur

From Manila, the nearest point of entry to Bega Falls is via the Butuan-Bancasi Airport

Via Cebu Pacific Air

Butuan-Bancasi Airport operates daily Cebu Pacific Air from Manila and Cebu (As of November 17, 2022, valid until January 31, 2023)
- MNL-BXU – 4x Daily

Flight Number	Depart MNL	Arrive BXU
5J785	04:15 AM	06:05 AM
5J793	08:55 AM	10:45 AM
5J787	04:45 PM	06:45 PM
5L789	06:10 PM	08:00 PM

- CEB-BXU – 4x Daily

Flight Number	Depart CEB	Arrive BXU
DG6925	06:00 AM	07:10 AM
DG6921	02:30 PM	03:40 PM
DG6923	05:25 PM	06:35 PM
DG6927	07:25 PM	08:35 PM

Via Philippine Airlines

Butuan-Bancasi Airport operates daily Philippine Airlines from Manila and Cebu (As of November 17, 2022, valid until January 31, 2023)
- MNL-BXU – 2x Daily

Flight Number	Depart MNL	Arrive BXU
PR2967	05:00 AM	06:30 AM
PR2938	01:20 PM	02:50 PM

- CEB-BXU – 3x Daily

Flight Number	Depart CEB	Arrive BXU
PR2361	08:00 AM	08:55 AM
PR2335	03:05 PM	04:05 PM
PR2393	06:45 PM	07:45 PM

From Butuan Bancasi Airport, ride a blue multicab going to Langihan Bus Terminal (50php/pax).
At Langihan Bus Terminal, take any bus bound for Davao, Mangagoy, or Tandag and ask to be dropped off at Awa Crossing, ADS. (175php/pax)
There is no public transportation that plies the route from Awa ADS to Lianga SDS which is the Bayugan-Canitlan-Tandag Road and it is advised to hire single motorcycles or habal-habal from Awa Crossing in ADS
To maximize our time since we are coming from Britania, SDS; I asked our habal-habal tour guide to meet up at Lianga Crossing, SDS. Right after, the drop-off will be at Awa Crossing after Bega Falls

Driver/Tour Guide: You may contact Kuya Aljon Adlaon from Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur to take you to Bega Falls.
- Contact Details: 0975 406 4811
- Facebook Page: Aljon Adlaon
- Habal-habal and tour guide fee from Lianga Crossing-Bega Falls-Awa Crossing: 1200php
- Other Contact: Kuya Nori:
  - Contact Details: 0935 228 0175
- Rates and Fees (As of October 2022)
  - The entrance fee at Bega Falls is 50php/head
  - Rental on Commercial Stalls and Utilities:
    - Open Cottage – ₱150.00
    - Closed Cottage – ₱400.00
    - Open Cottage – ₱150.00
Bega Falls is open daily from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
Signal and data reception is only available for Smart/Sun at the waterfall area
There are no sari-sari stores where you can buy food or water. Make sure to buy supplies at the Awa Crossing in Prosperidad
Make sure to wear appropriate footwear as the paved staircase and going through the rocks at the waterfalls is slippery

Extend Your Trip

Agusan Del Sur: PH#75!

This is part of my PH82 journey, a personal project to visit all 82 provinces of the Philippines.