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.
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.
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.
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
From Cebu City
DAY 4
Mangitngit Falls
Carmen, Cebu
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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
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| from The Outdoor Guy Blog |
Gaas Falls in Balamban
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| from www.everthingcebu.com |
Montaneza Falls in Malabuyoc
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| from Living in Cebu Forums |
Busay Falls and Panganuron Falls in Camotes
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| From Living in Cebu Forums |
Kan Amno Falls in Boljoon
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| 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!
I have lived in Cebu all my life but I have only been to three of the waterfalls you mentioned. Shame on me. Thanks for sharing...now my list of places to see has grown a bit longer.
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ReplyDeleteGoing to batad-batad falls, where exactly you will stop in moalboal and hire a habal habal?
ReplyDeleteYou can hire the habal-habal at the bus stop or near the church.
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