Guintubdan Nature Park (Seven Falls)
La Carlota City, Negros Occidental · about 39 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
Mountain park on Kanlaon's slopes with seven waterfalls and a viewing deck.
About
An upland park in Brgy. Ara-al run by the La Carlota city government. See the waterfalls from the viewing deck or trek down to them — Busay Oro, Abaga, Mayor, Kapid (twin falls), EZ and Dalupya among them — through cool forest. The tourist center has a view deck over western Negros and old photos of Kanlaon climbs. Marked hiking trails were built with help from the University of St. La Salle and Mendel University (Czech Republic).
History
Part of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park; Guintubdan has long been a jump-off point for climbing Mt. Kanlaon.
Why visit
The best waterfall trekking near Bacolod, with cold mountain water.
How to get there
Brgy. Ara-al, La Carlota City — about 2 hours from Bacolod via La Carlota.
- Private car / 4x4 recommended
- Habal-habal from La Carlota
Prices (estimates)
- Entrance / environmental feeSmall fee (check)
- GuideRecommended for the falls trek
Hours / best time: IMPORTANT: Kanlaon Volcano has been erupting (latest major eruption Oct 2026) and Guintubdan was closed during Alert Level 3. Confirm with La Carlota tourism office that it is open; the 4-km danger zone is off-limits.
Nearby places
- Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park — Highest peak in the Visayas (2,465 m) — an active volcano.
- Kipot Twin Falls — Perfectly matched twin waterfalls with a viewing deck in the Kanlaon foothills.
- Buenos Aires Mountain Resort — Old upland resort in Bago with river pools; Kipot Twin Falls is nearby.
- Mambukal Mountain Resort — Hot sulfur springs, seven waterfalls, bats and zip lines at Kanlaon's foot.
- Giant Balete Tree of Canlaon — The oldest and biggest tree in Negros Oriental — centuries old, with a cathedral of roots.