Long slopes touching from the clouds, dropping every crystalline water along the cliff of mountains is what a perfect water fall is. Cebu indeed is one of the great places to visit for those who want to witness different types of dazzling water falls.
Here are the top 5 waterfalls in the Queen City of the South that are a must to visit!
1. Kawasan Falls
Located in Badian Cebu, this water falls never fails to catch the heart of every tourist because of its picturesque beauty. With its crystal clear water and mesmerizing three layered falls, its no doubt that hundreds of tourist floods here almost everyday.
Aside from swimming and dipping in its luminescent water, one of the famous thing to do here is canyoonering. It includes trekking, climbing, swimming and even rappelling for about 4-5 hrs and ends up jumping to the second layer of the falls that’s 20 meters high. If you’re brave enough, you can also jump the tallest falls thats 40 meters high! Good luck!
Another activity that can be done here is renting a bamboo raft that takes you under the falls where you can feel an extreme back massage.
Location: Brgy. Matutinao, Badian Cebu.
How to get there: From Cebu City, head to South Bus Terminal. Ride a bus that will pass Badian (Bato via Barili) and tell the driver to drop you in a juncture to Kawasan Falls. Once you drop off, locals will approach and offer to guide you to the falls but the way there is pretty easy to follow.
Entrance fee : 40 php/ person
Canyooneering: 1,500 php/ person including guide fee, life jacket, shoes and helmet, motor transport and all entrance fees.
Bamboo rafting: 300 php/ at most 20 persons
Other nearby place to visit near Kawasan Falls is Moalboal. A white sand beach famous for diving, sardines watching or even camping. The most famous beach is Basdaku which has the widest shore and whitest sand.
2. Mantayupan Falls
Located in the southern part of Cebu, this two level falls offers a very refreshing and cold water that’s perfect for summer. Upon entering, a fourteen meter falls will immediately astonish you while on the second level is the ninety eight meter high waterfalls! The falls are very accessible and doesn’t require a long walk that’s why it’s perfect for people of all ages.
Location: Barili, Cebu.
How to get there: Hop a bus from South Bus Terminal heading to the town of Barili. After a 2 hour drive, the bus will stop at Shamrock where you can find a habal- habal to ride on towards Mantayupan Falls. The ride will only take five minutes and the fare is usually 30 php/ person.
Entrance fee: 20 php
3. Dao Falls
One of the most interesting thing about this falls is the way going there. This falls is ideal for those who wanted to experience a bit of challenge. It is considered as one of the trekking destinations in Samboan, as the way going to the falls last for 30-40 minutes and includes walking in the middle of canyons and narrow spaces, dipping in as deep as high waist water and stepping on slippery rocks. My friends and I opted to get a guide as the way needs someone who is familiar of the navigation.
Location: Samboan, Cebu.
How to get there: From South Bus Terminal, ride a bus that will pass by Samboan. Fare is around 200 php. Tell the conductor to drop you at Eskina Dao. From there, ride a tricycle or a motorcycle to the trail entrance. Fare usually ranges from 20-30/php or 40-60/motorcycle.
Entrance fee: 20 php/ person
Guide fee: Tip based. There is no fix rate to the guide as they usually are just normal locals readily available from the entrance.
4. Inambakan Falls
A 100 ft tall waterfalls dropping in a swimming pool like body of water. This falls offers a lot of exciting activities I would say closer to Kawasan. It is known to have 5 levels of falls .The mini cave behind the main falls is where everyone loves to standby before hopping into a huge rock right under the strong dropping water. The current is very strong that wearing of life jacket is a must. Since the falls is wide, a rope has been set up to guide where the deep and shallow parts are.
Location: Ginatilan, Cebu
How to get there: From South Bus Terminal, hop a bus heading to Ginatilan and ask the conductor to drop you off at 7/11. Conductors usually know where to drop you if you tell them you’re heading to Inambakan. Bus fare is around 170-180 php/ person and travel time takes 4-5 hours. From 7/11, ride a motorcycle to the drop off point to Inambakan. Base fare is 50 php/ person one way. No guide is necessary upon arriving in the trail head since it only takes 10 minutes to reach the falls and the road is not complicated.
Entrance fee: 50 php/ person
5. Tumalog Falls
A side trip from the famous Oslob Whale sharks and Sumilon island will not be complete without visiting this heaven-like waterfalls as it scatters every single drop of rushing water into a wide but shallow pool. Though the water is not as clear as the famous Kawasan Falls and not as blue as Inambakan falls, it offers a unique stunning beauty and structure that leaves everyone at awe.
Location: Oslob, Cebu
How to get there: From South Bus Terminal, ride a bus heading to Oslob and tell the conductor to drop you at Tumalog falls habal-habal (motorcycle area). Travel time is about 2.5-3 hrs and fare is around 160-170 php/ person. Then ride a habal-habal to Tumalog falls for 10-15 mins which will drop you in a parking area. From there, you can either walk down on a steep concrete road going to the falls that takes around 10 minutes or ride another habal-habal that costs 30 php one way and 50 php back and forth.
Entrance fee: 20 php/ person.
The Attraction Seeker 
Wow what gorgeous photos! My boyfriend’s mother is from Cebu, I hope to visit these waterfalls. I really like your blog!
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