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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines
Sagada
Spend 2 days in Sagada: day 1 caves & hanging coffins, day 2 sunrise hike and waterfalls; walk from town centre, no car needed.
Sagada is a small mountain town in the Cordilleras, reachable by bus from Baguio (≈6 h). Its attractions cluster within 20 min walk, so a short stay covers the main caves, hikes and local food.
- Country
- Philippines
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (rainy, road closures)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PHP
- Money
- Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
- Daily spend
- Budget PHP 800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid PHP 1,200–1,800 excl. bed · High PHP 1,800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
- Emergency
- Police / general emergency 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
- Toilets
- Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | PHP 30–50 |
| Meal (local restaurant) | PHP 100–200 |
| Bottle of water (1 L) | PHP 20–35 |
| Jeepney ride (short distance) | PHP 15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BAG · Loakan Airport (Baguio)
- Bus from Baguio to Sagada, about 6 h
Typical fares
- Baguio → Sagada bus (GL Trans)
- PHP 220, about 6 h (check schedule)
- Sagada → Bontoc jeepney
- PHP 50, ~30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
All main sights are within a 15‑20 min walk from the municipal tourism office. Jeepneys can be hired for farther falls or to Bontoc (≈30 min, PHP 15‑50).
See and do
Known for
- Sumaguing Cave
- Hanging Coffins
- Mount Kiltepan sunrise
- Bokong Falls
- Local weaving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bontoc | Local jeepney from Sagada, departs 8:30 AM–5 PM, PHP 50, about 30 minLocal jeepney from Sagada, departs 8:30 AM AM–5 PM, PHP 50, about 30 min | ≈45 min round trip |
Sleep
- George's Guesthouse
- Basic rooms, balcony, no Wi‑Fi, PHP 250 per person per night
- Masferre Country Inn
- Hotel‑style, restaurant, Wi‑Fi, price not listed
- Sagada Homestay
- Quiet side‑street, fire pit, Wi‑Fi, PHP 250–500 per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Excuse me | Kumustakoo-moo-sta |
| How much? | Magkano?mag-ka-no |
| Where is the bathroom? | Nasaan ang banyo?na-sa-an ang ban-yo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
- Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
- Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
- Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass
Scams and watch-outs
- Register at the Municipal Tourism Office; pay PHP 100 fee and keep the receipt for all site entries.
- Cave tours require a guide; you’ll be handed a receipt and brief safety talk.
- Town has a nightly curfew; bars close early and streets are dark after dark.
Sagada is low‑risk; main concerns are slippery cave floors, occasional landslides in rainy season, and curfew enforcement after 10 PM.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sagada yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sumaguing Cave
- Hanging Coffins
- Mount Kiltepan sunrise
- Bokong Falls
- Local weaving
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Sagada, revision 5276822 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5276822
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Sagada
Paki-dala ako dito
Please take me to this address
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / general emergency911
US consular services are in Manila; check the embassy website for updates.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/sagada). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.