Nature · Lantawan, Basilan
Kumalarang River
Basilan's westward-flowing river, with waterfalls and a stone said to mark a French landing of the 1840s.
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Nature · Maluso, Basilan
Maluso River
Also known as Subah Maluso.
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Nature in Maluso, Basilan
The river of Maluso on south-western Basilan, noted as a source of fresh water for sailors in an 1843 sailing directory.
Nature
Traced to its sources since the guide was written.
Safety in Basilan
Basilan carries standing foreign-government advisories, and several countries advise against all travel to parts of it. The situation around Lamitan and the coastal corridor is markedly better than the advisories’ blanket framing, and Filipinos travel there routinely. That is not the same as it being unremarkable. Coordinate with the provincial or city tourism office, travel with local contacts, stay on the main corridor, and do not improvise into the interior municipalities.
About this place
Maluso lies on the south-western side of Basilan and is known for its beaches, rivers and wide mangroves. Its river, locally called Subah Maluso, is tied to the town's beginnings and was noted as a source of fresh water by European sailors; it appears in James Horsburgh's India Directory of 1843.
In July 2022 the town launched Marayaw Maluso, a programme to make it a peace and eco-tourism hub. A list of the region's waterfalls places Garlayan Falls and Mahayahay Falls in Maluso.
Before you go
- Arrange a visit through the provincial tourism office, which has given visitors free guides for the cost of fuel.
Where you’ll be
Maluso, Basilan
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Where to sleep in Basilan
resort
Sitti Auna Riverland Resort
Lamitan
Resort in Lamitan City; venue of an MIPA workshop, October 2026
bangsamoro.gov.ph · as of 2026-10- No photo of this pension yet
pension
ARCAR Pension House
Lamitan
Listed by Lamitan City under accommodation
lamitancity.gov.ph · as of 2024-05 - No photo of this guesthouse yet
guesthouse
Lamitan City Terminal & Hostel
Lamitan
Hostel at the city terminal, listed by Lamitan City under accommodation
lamitancity.gov.ph · as of 2024-05
Named where a public source names them; no rates or availability. Ask the place directly.
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Malamawi Island
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Bulingan Falls
A short drive out of Lamitan, and the island’s best-known waterfall.
Best: After a few dry days: the morning after heavy rain in 2021 the water ran murky, while in a dry spell in August 2018 the flow was gentle
City · Lamitan, Basilan
Lamitan City
Basilan’s BARMM capital, and the center of Yakan life.
Best: The Lami-Lamihan Festival, held around June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul