PH · Mountain Province · 17.08°N 120.90°E

sagada

Hanging coffins, caves and sunrise over a sea of clouds in the Cordillera.

Best time
November to April is drier, and December to February gets properly cold at night. Avoid Holy Week and long weekends, when the town is packed, and the rainy season from about June to October, when landslides can close the mountain roads.
How long
2–3 days, plus travel
Getting there
Fly KL to Manila (about 4 hours). From Manila it's a long overnight bus of around 12 hours, direct or via Baguio. From Baguio it's about 5–6 hours on winding mountain roads.
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Dear group chat,Hanging coffins, caves and sunrise over a sea of clouds in the Cordillera.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSagadaPH, Mountain Province
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≈ 2,608 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sagada skyline, Mountain Province

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A small, cool mountain town in the Cordillera of northern Luzon, where the Kankanaey people still bury their dead in coffins hung on cliff faces. Visitors come to see the coffins, scramble through limestone caves, hike to waterfalls and watch the sun rise over a sea of clouds. It's a long way from Manila, so give it a few days.

Makan

  1. Lemon pieThe town's best-known dessert, good after a long hike.Map ↗
  2. YoghurtThick, home-style yoghurt with fruit and granola, a Sagada breakfast staple.Map ↗
  3. EtagSalted, smoked and cured pork, cooked into soups and stews.Map ↗
  4. Sagada coffeeArabica grown on the surrounding mountain slopes.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Echo Valley hanging coffinsA short guided walk from town down to coffins hung high on the limestone cliffs.Map ↗
  2. Sumaguing CaveA big limestone cave with slippery rock formations, where you'll wade and climb barefoot. The longer cave connection from Lumiang Cave is for the adventurous.Map ↗
  3. Kiltepan viewpointThe classic sunrise spot for the sea of clouds over the rice terraces.Map ↗
  4. Bomod-ok FallsA tall waterfall reached by a walk through rice terraces and villages.Map ↗
  5. Marlboro HillA ridge-top hike through pine forest to another sunrise view.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Register and pay the environmental fee at the tourism office when you arrive. Guides are required for the caves and most trails.
  • The coffins and burial caves are sacred. Don't touch them, and keep your voice down.
  • Bring warm layers. Nights get cold, especially from December to February.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.