Aside from its infamous lechon and the beautiful beaches and rich culture, Cebu – the true Queen City of the South – also boasts mesmerizing natural attractions, including its breathtaking waterfalls.
Check out these 12 amazing waterfalls in Cebu that you MUST visit in your lifetime! And let us know which one is your favorite!
1. TINUBDAN FALLS (Catmon)
- Distance from Cebu City: ~55 km going North
- Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 2 hours
- How to get there?
– From the North Bus Terminal, take a any bus bound for Bogo, Hagnaya, Daanbantayan, etc. as long as it passes Catmon. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Katambisan, Catmon. Estimated fare is P78 per way.
– Ride habal-habal (motorcycle) going to Brgy Tabili where Tinubdan Falls is located. You may negotiate with the driver to fetch you up after your river trekking since there are just few habal habals in the area. P50 per head per way.
– For safety purposes, hire a tour guide (P200-300 tip for the whole group). You may contact Kyno Lim Dumlao at +63 999 325 9621. - Transportation cost (one-way): P78-90 (Bus), P50 (Habal-habal)
- Other fees: No entrance fee, >=P200 (Guide)
2. DAO FALLS (SAMBOAN)
- 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 Samboan town proper and ride a habal-habal (motorcycle) going to Dao Falls. You will be welcomed by locals who will provide a guide to accompany you going to the falls.
- Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus), P30-50 (Habal-habal)
- Other fees: P40 (Entrance), >=P100 (Guide)
3. AGUINID FALLS (SAMBOAN)
- 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 “Aguinid Falls in Barangay Tangbo”. You will notice a signage; from there, walk approx. 10 mins going to the falls.
– Upon arrival at Aguinid Falls, enter at the basketball gym and pay the entrance fee of 40 pesos each. Note, getting a tour guide is MANDATORY. Minimum fee is 100 pesos for the whole group. - Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus)
- Other fees: P40 per head (Entrance); min. P100 per group (Guide – this is mandatory); P300-500 cottage (optional)
4. BINALAYAN FALLS (SAMBOAN)
- 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: P40 (Entrance)
5. MANTAYUPAN FALLS (BARILI)
- Distance from Cebu City: ~57.5 km going South
- Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 2 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 Poblacion and ride a habal-habal (motorcycle) going to Mantayupan Falls.
- Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus), P30-50 (Habal-habal)
- Other fees: P40 (Entrance)
6. KAMPAEL FALLS (GINATILAN)
- 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)
7. BUGNAWAN FALLS (GINATILAN)
- 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)
8. INAMBAKAN FALLS (GINATILAN)
- 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: P40 (Entrance)
9. KAWASAN FALLS (BADIAN)
- 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: P40 per adult, P30 per kid (Entrance) / P50 (Life Vest)
10. TUMALOG FALLS (OSLOB)
- Distance from Cebu City: ~130 km going South
- Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3.5 hours
- How to get there? From the South Bus Terminal, take a (Ceres) bus bound for Bato – Oslob. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Tumalog Falls area in Oslob. 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), P30 (Habal-habal)
11. CANCALANOG FALLS (ALEGRIA)
- Distance from Cebu City: ~120 km going South
- Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3.5 hours
- How to get there? If you are coming from Cebu City, take a bus ride from the Cebu South Bus Terminal and tell the driver to drop you off at Sangi, Alegria. From here, you can take a habal-habal ride (motorcycle for hire) and tell the driver that you want to go to Cancalog Falls. It is advised that you ask the driver to fetch you back on a specific time because there is no other transportation that plies the route.
- Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus)
- Other fees: P30 (Entrance), P75-100 (Habal-habal)
12. LUSNO FALLS (RONDA)
- Distance from Cebu City: ~90 km going South
- Travel time from Cebu City: ~ 3 hours
- How to get there? From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus going to Bato via Barili. Disembark at Ronda Poblacion. From there, ride a habal-habal (30-45 mins) going to Lusno Falls. The driver will wait for you.
- Transportation cost (one-way): P160-170 (Bus)
- Other fees: No entrance fee, P250 per head (round-trip)
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