For a small city, Iligan City has many interesting things you can try. Most of what’s written below are about food but what Iligan can be proud of is their waterfalls. In fact Iligan City is nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls.
Here are interesting things you can do and places to visit in Iligan City as part of my Travel Guide there.
Dodiongan Falls
1. Waterfalling
Waterfalling actually means waterfalls hopping and in Iligan you can do this as most of the waterfalls are just less than an hour from the city proper. But if you have limited time you should not miss Tinago Falls, Maria Cristina Falls and Dodiongan Falls.
If you have not been to the waterfalls of Iligan City, then you have not been to Iligan City.
Lechon of Jaime’s Lechon
2. Lechon
Of all the Lechons in the Philippines, this lechon from Iligan City is the best for me. And I know a lot of people who says that this is the best lechon in the country. Our family would even order lechon from Iligan to be brought to Manila during big gatherings. Don’t believe me? Try it first before you say anything.
Cheding’s Toasted Peanuts
3. Cheding’s Toasted Peanuts
If there’s one reason why should not tell people that you are heading to Iligan City, Cheding’s Toasted Peanuts is the reason. Everytime I go to Iligan many of those who knows the great taste of Cheding’s Toasted Peanuts would ask me to buy for them. I usually bring home about 4 kilogram of these due to friends/family ordering.
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Night Market
4. Weekend Night Market
The weekend night market only happens during Fridays and Saturdays from 6PM onwards. It’s the place where you can try the Spicy Lechon of Iligan City and there are lots of grilled food too.
Food at the night market.
If you’re looking for spicy lechon look for Edi’s Spicy Lechon.
Distillation Process Coffee
5. Distillation Process Coffee of Kopi Luwak
It’s like coffee drinking mixed with chemistry laboratory. But it’s actually a brewing process of the coffee where they setup a contraption that looks like if came from the chemistry lab and they heat the water inside so that it would siphon and mix with the coffee granules.
This is better enjoyed without a camera.
Sunset at Centennial Park
6. Sunset Watching at Centennial Park
If you’re into sunset watching you should head out to Centennial Park. There you would see the sunset over the Iligan Bay. Just ignore the lovers who are dating on the side.
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Sweet Potato Fries of Amigos
7. Foodtripping
Iliganons love food and they’re quite good at cooking them too. Therefore, it’s not surprising to taste good food in Iligan.
My personal favorite are the following
- Roasted Chicken of Epay’s Chicken
- Seafood Platter of Jackos Kan-anan
- Durian Shake of Iliganon
- Barbecue of B-Bu-Q and Gina’s Barbecue
- Beef Quesadillas & Sweet Potato Fries of Amigos
Roasted Chicken at Epay’s Chicken.
Have you been to Iligan City? If there’s anything I missed there, tell me in the comments below.
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Ah… you missed our famous Timoga swimming pools and also cave spelunking…
I’ve been to Timoga a lot of times. More than my hands and feet could count. 🙂
I saw the signs to the caves but did not have the resources to pursue. Maybe on my return to Iligan City I’ll try going to the caves. 🙂
Try also the 38 tiers of Secretfalls and 1 tier of lumbatin falls and d crystal cave . Also the tiers of Hindang Falls and their caves
Thank for the suggestions Ching. I shall try to look for what you suggested and try them on my next visit to Iligan City.
Is there any way for kalubihon falls by not entering the cave?
I think meron pero it would be longer route.
I personally liked the grilled chicken at Tita Fannie’s rather than at Epay’s Chicken. I find their chicken kind of bland. Just a suggestion.
Thanks Anne for your suggestion! I like Tita Fannie’s grilled chicken too but the difference really lies on where I grew up, Manila. The flavor of Tita Fannie’s is really good but somehow it’s taste is similar to what I am used to. But with Epay’s Chicken it has a distinct taste that I do not find in Manila, that’s why I like it. 🙂
Preference is really subjective from person to person, so I respect that other people may have a different opinion than mine. 🙂
Thanks a lot for your blog, Josiah. It’s very informative and I really do appreciated it. The next time I visit Iligan, I will try all those stuff you mentioned here. Can’t wait. Thank again:-)
You’re welcome Chona. I’m glad that this blog gave you confidence to visit Iligan again. Keep on traveling!
Try also the house specialty of “dear manok restaurant ” their grilled chicken tasted so delicious compared to all grilled chicken I’ve tasted..☺️
I agree! Everytime we go to Iligan City we do not miss to eat at Dear Manok Restaurant. Their Grilled Chicken is really delicious. Plus they now serve unlimited rice. ^_^
Planning to visit Iligan this Oct…where is the cheap place to stay since galing ako ng Camiguin..thanks!!!
I’m not sure where the cheapest is, but you can try D’Morvie.
Pano po magpunta sa Iligan via barko? And san po pwede magpabook ng ticket?
Hi Belle, sorry, I have no information on travel to Iligan by boat. Though I have done it before, but I do not remember the details.
Now I’m inlove with Iligan City. Falls chaser here, HAHAHA! Can I get your sample ite please sir Josiah? I would appreciate if you can. Thanks for this very fresh and cool approach of blogging, I’m just starting to read your blogs. This is a great help especially to a solo adventurer like me. Just a silly question, are Iliganons hospitable (no offense, I don’t know their culture is. Please dont be mad at me). Maybe they will be mad at me, will be taking shots there for my IG posts kasi baka di sila ganon ka open for camera. Thanks!
Hi Amman, no problem on the question. Yes. Iliganons are hospitable. 🙂
I have yet to make a sample itinerary as I stayed there for 20 days, most of the time I was only staying inside the room working. But I’ll draft an itinerary soon.