I already posted about why Cebu is simply the best! Besides those reasons like the infamous lechon and its beautiful beaches and rich culture, Cebu – the true Queen City of the South – boasts another nature’s wonders with its breathtaking waterfalls. Check out these ten of Cebu’s beautiful waterfalls ( which I listed alphabetically) that you MUST visit in your lifetime! And let me know if you visited at least one of them and comment below which one is your favorite!
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I've been here a couple of times, from the times when it is not that famous , the time when there is no entrance fee. But things are different now since a lot of tourists go in this place. The Baranggay Officials need to maintain the cleanliness in the waterfall area.
🗾 Location: ~ Samboan, Cebu
📏 Distance from Cebu City: ~ 140 km going South
⏳ Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3.5 hours
🚃 How to get there? ~ Go first at South Bus Terminal then take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato via Barili. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the “Aguinid Falls in Barangay Tangbo”. You will notice a signage; from there, walk approx. 10 mins going to the falls.
🎫 Transportation cost (one-way): ~ P160-170 (Bus)
💸 Other fees: ~ P20 (Entrance) plus tip for the two tour guides
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: ~ Samboan, Cebu
📏 Distance from Cebu City: ~140 km going South
⏳ Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3.5 hours
🚃 How to get there? ~ Take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato via Barili in South Bus Terminal. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the “Binalayan Falls in Samboan”. You will notice a signage; from there, walk approx. 20 mins going to the falls.
🎫 Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus)
💸 Other fees: P20 (Entrance)
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Brgy. Bonbon, Busay
🚃 How to get there? Bonbon is a mountain barangay on the outskirts of the queen city of the south, Cebu. It is a thirty minute ride from Lahug and is accessible via habal-habal – a local term for a motorbike that carries passengers to far flung places not easily accessible to cars. It is also accessible to jeepneys who make trips at far intervals. P50 One way per head
📏 in order for you to reach to the main falls, you need to cross 2 rivers and it would take you 2 – 3 hours of trek.
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Argao, Cebu
🚃 Bugasok Falls can be your place of a picnic for a few hours but cannot be your final destination in the area, just like what most trekkers of the municipality do. You can reach Argao Town and Bugasok within two hours from Cebu City via public or private vehicle.
📏 Then from the town, it should take about an hour to reach the falls. Some calls Bugasok as the heart of Mount Lantoy, a famous peak in Argao where many trekkers would enjoy its height and the panorama of the surrounding area from it.
🏊 The falls is your energizer after long travel especially when you are heading for the cave. The cold and refreshing water relieves your aching and thirsty muscles.
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Alegria, Cebu
🚃 How to get there? From Cebu South Bus Terminal: Take Ceres bus liner bound for Barili – Bato. Estimated fare – P139( travel Period 2 – 3 hours).
From Alegria you can ride a habal-habal ( Motorcycle ) and inform the driver to drop you off in Cambais Falls. P140 ( Round Trip ).
💸 Entrance fee P20.
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Samboan, Cebu
🚃 How to get there: From Cebu South Bus Terminal: Take Ceres bus liner bound for Barili – Bato. Estimated fare – P163 ( travel Period 3 -4 hours)
– Alight at Samboan town proper then hop on a habal – habal (motorcycle for public transport) that would take you to Dao Falls. Estimated fare P30 ( travel time 15 to 20 mins )
💸 Entrance fee P20
💁 Arriving at the waterfalls drop off point, the locals will provide a personal guide who would accompany you to the falls (15 to 20 mins. trek to the main falls).
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Ginatilan, Cebu
📏 Distance from Cebu City: ~130 km going South
⏳ Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3 hours
🚃 How to get there? Take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato via Barili in South Bus Terminal. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Ginatilan and ride a habal-habal (motorcycle) going to Kampael Falls.
🎫 Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus), P30-50 (Habal-habal)
💸 Other fees: P20 (Entrance)
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Badian, Cebu
📏 Distance from Cebu City: ~115 km going South
⏳ Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3 hours
🚃 How to get there? Take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato via Barili in South Bus Terminal. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the jump-off point to Kawasan Falls (the landmark is a Catholic church). You can ride a habal-habal to the falls but you can also just trek it which is good for 15 minutes only.
🎫 Transportation cost (one-way): P140-170 (Bus), P30-50 (Habal-habal)
💸Other fees: P20 (Entrance)
(Fees may change without prior notice)
9.
🗾 Location: Barili, Cebu
🚃 –From Cebu South Bus Terminal: Take Ceres bus liner bound for Birili. Estimated fare – P70( travel Period 2 hours). Get off at Shamrock bakery (which is also the bus stopover). Take a habal-habal ride to Mantayupan Falls. ( P60 Round Trip )
💸 Entrance Fee P25.
(Fees may change without prior notice)
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🗾 Location: Oslob, Cebu
📏 Distance from Cebu City: ~130 km going South
⏳ Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3.5 hours
🚃 How to get there? Take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato – Oslob in South Bus Terminal. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the “MB Sunrise View Resort”. You will notice a signage; from there, ride a habal-habal going to Tumalog Falls. Travel time is approx. 15 minutes. From there, trekking going to the falls is 10 minutes only.
🎫 Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus)
💸 Other fees: P20 (Entrance), P140 (Habal-habal)
(Fees may change without prior notice)
Of all these Waterfalls listed, unfortunately, I've been only to Aguinid falls. But, I really want to visit some of them someday.There are still many breathtaking waterfalls that is not included here.
Breathtaking! So who’s up to chasing all the waterfalls on the list? (raises hand as high as I can.) Are you coming? Let's go!
Sources: http://sugbo.ph/2017/waterfalls-in-cebu/
http://www.iluvcebu.com/10-beautiful-waterfalls-in-cebu/
