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| Southern part of Cebu route |
Day 2Waterfalls Chasing in Southern CebuKawasan Falls, BadianInambakan Falls, Bugnawan Falls, Campael Falls in GinatilanDao Falls and Aguinuid Falls in Samboan
Summer, April 2015
A week before this adventure, I was in Mindanao and did waterfalls chasing in Aliwagwag Falls (Cateel) and Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig, Surigao (with side trip in Enchanted River) in just one day! I thought I would never break that adventure but I was wrong!
How about seeing ten waterfalls in just one day in Cebu? That would be really extreme! =)And I was able to do accomplish the feat! Yup, I did but almost got exhausted to the point that I do not want to travel anymore the following day.
Anyway, here's how I did it.
22 April 2015 / 05:00 am
Day One of my waterfalls chasing in Cebu, i was able to visit Mantayupan Falls in Barili and Batad Batad Falls in Moalboal. I spent the night in Susan Seaside in Moalboal (Contact number - 0920-282-0357 / Look for Ms. Susan or Clarissa).
I woke up 5 am, fixed myself and waited for my ride to Badian.
After ten minutes of waiting, Cito (0930-902-7916), my habal-habal driver / tour guide arrived. We went to the town plaza and took my early breakfast. At exactly 6 am, we were already zooming our way to Badian.
How to get there
From Cebu City
Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) bound to Bato via Barili. Travel time up to Badian is more or less 3 hours.
From Moalboal
Option 1
Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) bound to Bato via Barili and alight at the jump-off point to Kawasan Falls (the landmark is a Catholic church). Fare is only P30 (aircon bus). Hire a habal-habal ride (P50) to the falls. You can trek it instead of hiring a habal-habal. Trek is good for 15 minutes only.
Option 2
Hire a habal-habal ride to Badian. Fee is between P250-300. Travel time is 50 minutes. It is 12 kilometers from Moalboal to Badian town proper, then another 9.5 kilometers to Kawasan falls.
Alight at the jump-off point, hire a habal-habal ride (P50) to the falls. You can trek it instead of hiring a habal-habal. Trek is good for 15 minutes only.
I opted to trek it with my guide (Cito). The habal-habal ride at the jump-off point was offering their services for P50 but I decided not to hire another guide. Entrance fee is P40 and parking fee is P50.
Kawasan Falls
Rates
Lodging - P900 / 1,200
Guide - no fix rate (depends on your kind discretion)
After staying for 30 minutes, we decided to head back to the jump-off point. I noticed that beside the jump-off point, there is a white beach! Cebu is really blessed for having so many white beaches.
Side trip - Lambug Beach
Situated 4 kilometers from the town of Badian or 16 kilometers from Moalboal. There is Grandeur Resort in case you want a resort or accommodation in the beach.
I boarded another bus to Ginatilan. Badian to Ginatilan is separated by 2 towns (Alegria and Malabuyoc).
Originally, I was supposed to go also to Montaneza Falls Malabuyoc-Alegria. But I had to choose between Ginatilan-Samboan Falls and Malabuyoc-Alegria Falls. And I made the right choice!
How to get there
From Cebu City
Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) with the signboard Bato via Barili. Cebu City to Ginatilan is 135 kilometers. Alight at the town of Ginatilan and hire a habal-habal to the the falls.
From Badian to Ginatilan
Board a bus going to Bato. Fare is P50 (aircon bus). Travel time more or less an hour. It is 31 kilometers from Badian. Arriving at the town of Ginatilan, hire a habal-habal to the falls. Round trip fare to the falls is P200. From the town it is just 3.9 kilometers. The fee may be excessive but you can ask the driver to show you or guide you to the falls.
After 10 minutes, we arrived at the jump-off point. There is an entrance fee only of P10. You can also hire a guide here for a nominal fee of P50. But I ask my driver to be may tour guide also. The name of my driver / tour guide is Alex Barag aka "Tootskie' Contact no - 0933-134-6985). I like his services and I gave him an additional P100 for the guide fee, entertainment and for taking my pictures.
We started the trek to the first falls and the trek was good only for 5 minutes.
Inambakan Falls
Then, we continued our trek to the second falls and the trek was good only for another 5 minutes.
Bugnawan Falls
Finally, we continued our trek for another 10 minutes and we reached the last falls.
Campael Falls
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| jump-off point to Dao Falls |
I was given two choices, bus or habal-habal. I chose the latter for the next falls.
Ginatilan and Samboan are just separated by 8 kilometers. I talked to Tootskie (my guide) and arranged for another bargain. We agreed that for the amount of P400, he would bring me both to Dao Falls and Aguinuid Falls. It took us only 15 minutes from Ginatilan before we reached the jump-off point to Dao Falls. Entrance fee is P20. Guide fee is P100.
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| Hanging bridge to Dao Falls |
Ordinarily, we have to trek from the jump-off point to the hanging bridge. But Tootskie was kind enough (or brave enough) to drive me up to the hanging bridge. He even guided me to the falls. Trek time was 25 minutes.
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| the scenery is majestic! |
This trek is the best route so far and for the entire adventure. While Aguinuid offers the best falls, Dao offers the best trek and scenery. After 25 minutes, we reached the sight of the falls. This trek/trail is not for the weak hearts!
Dao Falls offers different kinds/shapes of falls. It is located in Barangay Suba in Ginatilan. This falls is my personal favorite.
Dao Falls
Good thing there were only a handful of people at the falls compared to the multitude of tourists in Aguinid Falls.
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| jump-off point to Aguinid Falls |
After resting for 30 minutes, we went to out last destination. It was already 12 noon and I treated Tootskie for lunch. Then, he drove me to the jump-off point to Aguinid Falls. Travel time to Barangay Tangbo from Dao Falls is 10-15 minutes only. Then, I bid goodbye and expressed my gratitude to Tootskie.
Total fee paid to Tootskie
P300 - Inambakan Falls
P400 - Dao Falls and Aguinid Falls
P100 - for taking my pictures and carrying my bag in Dao Falls
Level Zero
AGUINID FALLS
In Aguinid Falls, I had hire another guide. Guide fee depends again on your kind discretion. I gave only P150. Entrance fee is P50. Trek time - 1 minute only from the registration area. There are plenty of guides available at the registration area.
Aguinid Falls is a cascading falls composed of 5 levels.
Level One
Trek time from Level Zero was 2 minutes only.
Level Two
You have to climb the falls itself and trek time was 5 minutes.
Level Three
Another 5 minutes and we reached level three.
The falls was not slippery since it is made of limestone.
Level Four
Another 5 minutes and you have the next level.
Level Five
Finally, another 5 minutes and the last level.
The hard part was descending. Personally, I do not like descending.
After nearly 30 minutes, I was able to reach the registration area. I bid another goodbye and waited for my ride to Oslob, Cebu. Good thing I was able to board a Cebu bound bus and I alighted at MB Sunrise View Resort (0908-586-9895 / 0923-297-1176). This is the best resort / spot to make your whale watching adventure in Oslob.
Mentally, I was pushing for another falls that day since I was 10 minutes away from it. But physically, I was already drained, fatigued and exhausted. I called it a day! I rested and recalled what happened that day.
Tumalog Falls
The following day, I went to another falls (Day 3, another blog).
Cito, my driver/tour guide in Moalboal and Barili. (Contact no. - 0930-902-7916)
Tootskie, my driver/tour guide in Ginatilan and Samboan. Contact no. 0933-134-6985
I simply LOVE
WATERFALLS CHASING IN CEBU! =)
