All hail the Queen!
An island province in the Philippines, with a capital city of the same name a.k.a. the “Queen City of the South”, Cebu lives up to its expectation as it steadily draws more tourists with a goal to experience what it has to offer. One’s trip to and around Cebu will not be complete without a splash or two to some of its natural waterscapes such as waterfalls, springs and rivers. Dotted with lots of waterfalls ~ pristine and relatively undisturbed natural areas or commercially developed~ majority of these falls will assure both locals and tourists adrenaline-pumping eco-adventure or laid back relaxation. And for the first time ever, I hope this will optimistically convince you to recognize that Cebu is the “Waterfalls Capital of the Philippines.”
One year ago today, my adventure buddies and I shared our on-going list of waterfalls in Cebu Province to Sir Rogelio a.k.a. Pinoy Travel Freak, all for the love of Cebu. At that time, we’ve only tracked around 90 waterfalls, but with our respective daredevils flaring up inside us, weekend exploration continues leading our wayfaring feet to more meandering streams and rivers – raging, fragile, tamed and dried-up.
Now that I’ve finally made my way into the blogosphere, I’m proud to share with you the updated (yet indefinitive) inventory of waterfalls in Cebu as of September 05, 2016.
Cebu City
- Saki Falls, Pit-os
- Buktot Falls, Bonbon
- Kabang Falls, Budlaan
- Hush Puppies Falls, Tagba-o
- Himbabawud Falls, Bonbon
- Lut-od Falls, Budlaan
- Tinisik-Uwang Falls, Budlaan
- Padidit Falls, Malubog
- Busay Lut-od Falls, Guadalupe
- Kawa Falls, Toong Pardo
- Liki Falls, Tagba-o
- Binaliw Falls, Talamban
- Mangasang Falls, Tagba-o
- Lusaran Falls, Tabunan
- Linut-od Falls, Taptap
- Dita (Yaya) Falls, Pulangbato
- Kahugan Falls, Sapangdako
- Kalunasan Falls, Guadalupe
- Kamandagan Falls, Sirao
- Tawagan Falls, Busay
- Buwanan Falls, Sibugay
- Linaw Falls, Pamutan
- Masaba Falls, Tabunan
- Sayaw Falls, Adlaon
- Guining Falls, Tabunan
- Lanipao Falls, Sapangdako
- Balisong Falls, Kalunasan
- Cantipla Falls, Cantipla
- Busay-busay Falls, Busay
- Taptap Falls, Taptap
Southern Cebu
- Malingin Falls, Minglanilla
- Bocaue (Campo Cuatro) Falls, Talisay
- Igotan Falls, Talisay
- Manipis Falls, Talisay
- Busay (Basak) Falls, San Fernando
- Lisuran Falls, San Fernando
- Bugho Fall, San Fernando
- Kabutongan Falls (Looc), Malabuyoc
- Montañeza Falls, Malabuyoc
- Handigan Falls, Malabuyoc
- Tizon Falls, Malabuyoc
- Balobo Falls, Malabuyoc
- Malingin Falls, Carcar
- Mantayupan Falls, Barili
- Kawasan Falls, Badian
- Dingayop Falls, Dalaguete
- Kawa-kawa Falls, Alegria
- Canlaob Falls, Alegria
- Dalakit Falls, Alegria
- Kitara (Tigib) Falls, Alegria
- Montpeller Falls, Alegria
- Cancalanog Falls, Alegria
- Cambais Falls, Alegria
- Valencia Falls, Alegria
- Kampael Falls, Ginatilan
- Bugnawan Falls, Ginatilan
- Inambakan Falls, Ginatilan
- Aguinid Falls, Samboan
- Marla’s Hidden Falls, Samboan
- Binalayan Falls, Samboan
- Trabon Falls, Samboan
- Kang Minggay Falls, Samboan
- Candayvic Falls, Samboan
- Tapon Falls, Samboan
- Kanciahan Falls, Samboan
- Calasa Falls, Samboan
- San Miguel Falls, Samboan
- Dao Falls, Samboan
- Balay’g Sawa Falls, Samboan
- Kan Amno Falls, Boljoon
- Dayhag Falls, Boljoon
- Gulas Falls, Boljoon
- Cabadiangan Falls, Alcantara
- Batad Batad Falls, Moalboal
- Buktot (Taginis) Falls, Moalboal
- Liki Falls, Pinamungajan
- Udlom Falls, Pinamungajan
- Sinungkulan Falls, Pinamungajan
- Busagak Falls, Pinamungajan
- Pityak (Tubod-Duguan) Falls, Dumanjug
- Lelo-an Falls, Dumanjug
- Ambacan Falls, Oslob
- Tumalog Falls, Oslob
- Bugasok Falls, Argao
- Lusno Falls, Ronda
- Lapnis Falls, Ronda
- Maglukso Falls, Santander
When you’re planning to go to Southern Cebu, check out this list of ten amazing off=beat waterfalls penned by the great Lakwatsero!
Northern & Western Cebu
- Cabadiangan Falls, Compostela
- Panoypoy Falls, Consolacion
- Badjaw Falls, Consolacion
- Danasan Waterfalls, Danao
- Mangitngit Falls, Carmen
- Gaas Falls, Balamban
- Pangpang Falls, Balamban
- Mauyog Falls, Balamban
- Kanting-go Falls, Catmon
- Mamig Falls, Catmon
- Song-on Falls, Catmon
- Kanggagawan Falls, Catmon
- Tinubdan Falls, Catmon
- Malubog Falls, Toledo
- Biga Falls, Toledo
- Campo Otso Falls, Toledo
- Manguyakuya Falls, Toledo
- Bagatayam Falls, Sogod
- Uwangan Falls, Tabuelan
- Mag-atubang Twin Falls, Tuburan
- Mag-upi Falls, Tuburan
- Amatugan Falls, Tuburan
- Panganuron Falls, Camotes
- Busay Falls, Tudela, Camotes
Yeah, it’s quite a massive list! Collectively, we’ve been to approximately 85% of these falls, 10% of which have been discovered by us (first non-local who got to visit and take photographs, as confirmed by locals), coupled with luck, inquisitive attitude, and determination. As per experience, we can claim that majority of those falls are easily accessible to the public (most of them are gaining popularity among tourists) and the rest can only be visited by those armed with adventurous spirit.
Be delighted with more astonishing waterfalls ~ popular and less-trodden ~ by visiting the instagram accounts of my fellow waterfall chasers who contributed to such list, to wit:
Chesterscott Hinagdanan (@chesterscott)
Patrick Lim (@therealpatlim)
Hary Noel (@ph.noel)
Elei Mathew Tatad (@iameleimath)
Em Smith Balaba (@emsmithcb)
How many waterfalls have you visited? Do you know of any falls near your area that I missed to include above? Feel free to leave a comment below.
To encourage closer engagement with my readers, inquiries (e.g., travel guides, collaboration opportunities, sample photo of specific falls) will be entertained separately. With this, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Wait not till the water runs dry. Pack your dry bags now ‘coz we gotta chase ’em all!
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