Waterfalls Chasing in Cebu, Philippines

Yes, I am into waterfalls chasing! 

And I've been doing it for the past ten years. 

Last April 2015, I was given the chance to have this feat in Cebu for four days. And this blog includes both the falls that I visited and the ones that I missed.

DAY 1

Mantayupan Falls and Batad-Batad Falls 

How to get there

Mantayupan Falls, Barili, Cebu

Board a flight to Cebu. Arriving in Cebu, go to South Bus Terminal in Cebu. There are different bus companies that you can choose from but Ceres has always been my choice. Board a Ceres bus going to Bato via Barili (there is another one Oslob via Barili but it is longer in route). Bus leaves every hour (4 am, 5 am, 6 am, 7 am onwards until 5 pm). Travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes or 60 kilometers. Better go early in the morning to vaoid the traffic in Cebu City. Fare is around P80. Alight at Shamrock Bus Terminal (bus usually stops at 7-11 in Barili). Hire a habal-habal to the site for P30 (one-way) or P50 (round trip). Better hire the habal-habal for a round trip ride unless you intend to stay long in the falls. Travel time to the falls is 10 minutes or 4 kilometers. 

Mantayupan Falls

How to get there
Batad-Batad Falls

From Cebu City
Board a flight to Cebu. Arriving in Cebu, go to South Bus Terminal in Cebu. There are different bus companies that you can choose from but Ceres has always been my choice. Board a Ceres bus going to Bato via Barili (there is another one, Oslob via Barili but it is longer in route). Bus leaves every hour (4 am, 5 am, 6 am, 7 am onwards until 5 pm). Travel time to Moalboal is 2.5 - 3 hours or 89 kilometers. Fare is P118 (aircon). Arriving in Moalboal, hire a habal-habal to Batad Batad Falls.

From Barili
Board a Ceres bus to Bato via Barili. Fare is P47. Travel time is more or less an hour or 28 kilometers. 

Batad-Batad Falls

Day 2

Waterfalls Chasing in Southern Cebu

Kawasan Falls, Badian

Inambakan Falls, Bugnawan Falls, Campael Falls in Ginatilan

Dao Falls and Aguinuid Falls in Samboan

How to get there

Kawasan Falls

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. 

Kawasan Falls

How to get there

Inambakan Falls

Bugnawan Falls

Campael Falls

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.

Inambakan Falls

Bugnawan Falls

How to get there
Dao Falls

Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) with the signboard Bato via Barili. Cebu City to Samboan is 143 kilometers. Alight at the town of Samboan and hire a habal-habal to the the falls. 

How to get there
Aguinid Falls
Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) with the signboard Bato via Barili. Cebu City to Samboan is 143 kilometers. Alight at the town of Samboan in Barangay Tangbo. 

DAY 3
Tumalog Falls, Oslob, Cebu

How to get there

From Cebu City

Option 1 (best option)

Board a flight to Cebu. Then, go to South Bus Terminal. Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) to Oslob. Fare is P155. Travel time is 3 - 3.5 hours or 124 kilometers. Alight at MB Sunrise View Resort. Hire a habal-habal for P140 to Tumalog Falls. Travel time is 10-15 minutes. Trek to the falls is 10 minutes only.

Option 2

Board a flight to Cebu. Then, go to South Bus Terminal. Board a bus (preferably, Ceres) with the signboard Bato via Barili. Fare is P191 (aircon) or P177 (non-aircon). Travel time is 4 - 4.5 hours or 147 kilometers. Alight at Bato Terminal and board another bus going to Oslob.  Fare in the bus is P30 (aircon) or P20 (non-aircon). Travel time is 15 minutes or 16 kilometers. Alight at MB Sunrise View Resort. Hire a habal-habal for P140 to Tumalog Falls. Travel time is 10-15 minutes or 6 kilometers. Trek to the falls is 10 minutes only.

From Dumaguete City

The other one is from Dumaguete City. From the city, ride a multicab bound to Sibulan port (fee is P11.00 only). Then, ride a fastcraft to Santander. The boat trip to Santander is 20 minutes only. Fare is P60.00. Reaching Santander port, ride a bus going to Cebu (the bus is just waiting at the port). The trip to Oslob is 20-25 minutes only. Fare is 60.00 aircon. Then alight at Barangay Tan-awan, Oslob, Cebu.

DAY 4
Mangitngit Falls
Carmen, Cebu

How to get there

Board a flight to Cebu. Arriving in Cebu airport, get a taxi or any any ride to North  Bus Terminal. In the terminal, you can board any bus bound north. Travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes to Carmen. It is 41 kilometers from the terminal and the fare in a non-aircon bus is only P50. You can also board a mini-bus directly going to Carmen. Alight at the marketplace of Carmen and hire a habal-habal ride to the falls. Travel time to the falls is 15 minutes and the fare is P80 (round trip). You will reach the jump-off point (a water factory) and then trek for 5 minutes only. 

The Other Falls of Cebu

from The Outdoor Guy Blog

Gaas Falls in Balamban

from www.everthingcebu.com

Montaneza Falls in Malabuyoc

from Living in Cebu Forums

Busay Falls and Panganuron Falls in Camotes

From Living in Cebu Forums

Kan Amno Falls in Boljoon

from www.tripaadvisir.com

Bugasok Falls in Argao

According to one blog that I read, there are a total of 41 falls in Cebu! And that means, I have visited only a quarter of the falls in Cebu. 

Enjoy your Waterfalls Chasing!