Danum Lake offers a perfect place for picnicking with family and friends. The lake’s environ’s attract a motely crowd from Sagada and nearby Besao especially during Christmas and New year. Neighboring Besao town calls Lake Banao. If you love horseback riding, come to lake Danum which can  be reached following a 45 minute hike along the road from the municipal Hall towards the direction of Besao

Underground river of Sagada has a very enchanting cave containing some burial coffins, and some pretty sparkly formation of rock minerals and ancient corals.

A walk upwards passing through the cemetery to the calvary from the century old church of St. Mary the virgin is echo valley, named due to an echoes one hears when one shouts at a distance from the road side. Echo Valley with its imposing limestone rocks is also home to century old coffins of pagan natives placed high on craggy ledges.

Sagada echo valley has the most beautiful views of lime stones, with some hanging coffins visible. A nice place to sit and just chill in silence of the wind in between the pine trees. From the view deck, can trail down to the echo valley floor which is another mesmerizing and enchanting place.

Bokong Falls north of Inog-ogo Nangonogan Poblacion is a perfect place to get a dip in with its naturally made homey pool. One reaches the Falls passing through low-lying rice terraces it takes atleast 20 minutes walk from the municipal Hall to the  Nangonogan road which route forks up to a path way left side of the road to rech the falls.

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The Bomod-ok Falls or simply the Big Falls is one of Sagada’s most visited and sought-after attractions. Despite being one of the few sites of interest that is a few minutes’ hike from the town center, countless visitors still brave the long trek to admire the 200-feet tall column of water as it splashes down on the cold pools below. A falls where water come directly from a spring. Water is so clear. You can always feel the freshness and the cool water from the falls. Best for picnics and party time.

How to get there:

You need to hire a van or a jeepney going to bangaan shorter trail when getting to the falls but insanely hard if you go back the same way, as the trail is rather highly elevated. It is 1.5 hrs of downhill trek along the Banga-an Rice Terraces and passing through the villages of Modongo, Banga-an, and Fidelisan

Years back, the tribes that inhabited Sagada practiced the tradition of placing the coffins of the dead outside a cave opening instead of the traditional human burial. it is not even placed inside the cave as they believe that the dead deserves to be exposed. There are 109 coffins with mummified bodies stacked and piled at the entrance to the caves.

Also called the Big Cave, is endowed with various rock formations which locals have playfully named. One stops by the forg pool which rock formation resembles a croacking frog. At one room of the cave is the King’s Palace which showcases stalactites spread out resembling royal palatial curtains while cool refreshing waters tickle the soles of oyur feet to endless satisfaction. A favorite distination of tourist here, the Big Cave stops at a spacious pavement called the Dance Hall where bats endlessly flutter and titter. One gropes back passing through the swimming pool with its cool mysterious waters. A trip to the Cave takes atleast 3- 4 hours. You can reach the Big Cave following a 45 minute road trek from the municipal Hall following the Poblacion- Ambasing road to the Suyo route. On your way to the Big cave you can view the breathtaking Kapayaw Rice Terraces.

A burial practice used by the pagan people of Sagada long ago. You will find coffins hanging down from the higher areas of the cliffs. Christian burial at the cemetery is the norm nowadays though there are still a handful of remaining old people who want to be buried this way.

Saturday is the market day in Sagada. People come from the surrounding villages with all kinds of vegetables and products to sell at the center of town. The main street gets filled on both sides with assorted wares from DVDs to second hand clothes (the ubiquitous ukay-ukay).