Astounding View of Kawasan Falls at Badian, Cebu
I read a lot of
articles and blogs that talk about the beauty of Kawasan Falls in Badian, Cebu. I even heard a thing like it’s overdeveloped and that the developments in the place ruin its natural beauty.
Amazed by the photos I see of the falls makes me want to go visit it. I think I
was still in college when I first planned in going to the place but I lack time
and money for that little plan. So sad! T_T
Now that I already
have work, I can have a little part of my salary for my trips. And one of the
destinations for this year is Kawasan Falls. It’s actually #1 in my Destination
Bucketlist of 2013. I got one down on
that list. I will update it later after this post.
The trip was
planned 3 weeks before the actual date. Our original plan was to spend the day
in Kawasan Falls and we’re going to have an overnight stay at World Big 4
resort and then go home the following day. But the calculated budget is way
beyond what we can afford because the room accommodation rate at the resort is
higher than what is expected. So we decided to have a one day trip only to
Kawasan Falls.
Meet up place is
outside the 7/11 convenience store just in front of South Bus Terminal. The agreed time
of meet up is 5:30am and if ever somebody is late, he/she has to pay a hundred
pesos for being late. We all signed a waiver for that 100-peso-late-fee, LOL.
The agreement sure
made us very punctual, no one was late, and were all set for the bus trip to
Badian. We were able to board a bus that departed at 6:00am. Arrived in Matutinao,
Badian at around 8:30am, that’s a 2 and a half hours bus trip.
Kawasan Falls was considered to
have three levels. The first fall (1st level), this is the biggest
of the three falls and the deepest. The second fall (2nd level), I
consider the nicest of the three with a very nice setting. And the third fall
which is the source (3rd level), small but has very nice tub-like
settings.
To reach each of
the three falls, you still have to travel by foot. That’s 1.5 kilometers from
the highway to the first fall, another 1 kilometer from the first to the second
fall, and another 1kilometer from the second to the third fall. Though the trek from one
fall to another is a bit tiring, it’s really worth the walk and sweat when
you’re already on each of the waterfalls. ^^
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| The start of the trek to the first fall. 1.5km baby! |
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| A little hydro facility on the way to the first fall. |
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| A cool view near the first fall. |
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| The first fall of the infamous Kawasan Falls |
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| The second fall of Kawasan Falls |
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| View in the side of the second fall. |
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| Cottages on the second fall. |
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| Here's a little fall on the second fall area. |
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| View of the second fall area on our way to the first fall. |
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| A view on our way to the first fall. |
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| Soo blue, very clear water here. Love to swim? |
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| Here's what is in the first fall. |
If you or your group
is undecided on where to permanently stop at the place, I will suggest the
second fall (2nd level). The cottages there are a bit bigger very
suitable for groups compared to the tables in the first fall. The setting on
the second fall is also better than the first and third fall. The depth of the
water is just right. If you’re planning to have an overnight stay, they also
have available rooms there for rent. If it’s just a day trip, you better be
early so that you can have the whole place before other visitors arrive. And
lastly, be ready for the ice-cold like water. Even if it’s in the middle of the
day when the sun is at its peak, the water never warms. That’s what I love the most.
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Expenses:
Bus: 119 pesos (South Bus Terminal to Matutinao, Badian)
Cottage: 300 pesos
Bamboo raft: 300 pesos
Life Jacket: 50 pesos
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