Kawasan falls has been one of the common places to visit in Cebu especially for people who wants to have fun somewhere with lesser expenses. It's located in Badian, somehow near Moalboal beach. Some would visit Kawasan in the morning then go to Moalboal beach in the afternoon and stay there for the night.
How to get there:
- Ride 01K Jeepney from Colon or E-Mall to South Bus terminal or you can simply ride a taxi.
- Look for the bus going to
Badian or you can ask a lot of personnel there what to ride to go to
Kawasan. The fare is Php130 - one way
- Just tell the driver /
conductor to stop at Kawasan falls. You will also see a signage of the
Kawasan falls at the left side of the road.
If none of you have
been there yet, don't be afraid to try because the drivers and conductors already know that there's a
lot of people going there so they'll just stop and shout when you've reached
the bus stop for Kawasan Falls already. Just don't forget to constantly remind
the conductor though. We just don't know, he might be suffering from a short
term memory loss.
From the time that
you walk down the bus, there would be tour guides waiting and will try to
assist you. I'm not sure how much is their "talent fee" because we immediately
declined and just walked straight. It was our first time but I didn't think
that we needed a tour guide and I was right! It's a 1.5Km rocky road walking so if you're someone with a few extra pounds and you're not used to a
lot of physical activity, just be ready.
The main activity
there is ------ taking pictures! Haha. Second is swimming. Just be careful
though, there could be deep parts that you may not know. If you can bring your
floaters, that'd be fine but you can also rent a life jacket for Php100. You
can also pay the bamboo banka ride for Php400 (for the whole group already) so
you can get close to the falls and take better pictures. They also offer
canyoneering. I'm not so sure but I think it was Php1200.
Things to remember:
- Don't expect to find a toilet
that easy especially if you're not going to check-in for a room rental
there. I only saw 1 CR that can be used by the public with a fee of Php10
per use. I actually changed clothes outside (with the use of a towel)
because there was a long line at the CR.
- Php500 budget would be enough
but if you can bring more, it would be better.
- You'll be doing a lot of
walking and hiking so please choose the best footwear - anything that is
non-slippery.
- You can bring your own food -
no corkage. Yay! I would suggest you bring your own food because some of
the food stalls there are not really worth it.
- If you're in a very tight
budget and don't want to spend money for a cottage, you can bring a thick
cloth or anything that you can lay on the ground for you to sit or for
your stuff. You can't see a lot of these free spots though, especially at the first
waterfall area. We were lucky to find a free spot at the last waterfall
(topmost)
- Just expect to see a lot of
families or kids there during weekends so if you're expecting to experience nature
with peace, don’t go there on a weekend.
Overall, I was happy because it was a new place for me
and I did not spend a lot of money. Seeing the waterfalls was also relaxing and
some of my fats were burned due to walking and hiking, which is a nice. We went back to the City afternoon on the same day so we don't have to pay for accommodation.
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| Me and my friend |
If you love nature and you feel like you are a fairy (but have minimal budget to spend on), this could be the perfect place for you so go for it!
