{"id":43923,"date":"2020-03-22T07:19:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T14:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=43923"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:40:52","slug":"kawasan-falls-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/kawasan-falls-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"A GUIDE TO VISITING KAWASAN FALLS, PHILIPPINES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kawasan falls are located in the south of the island of Cebu in the Philippines. This series of beautiful waterfalls with a mystical blue \/ turquoise colour should most certainly be on your itinerary in the Philippines!<\/p>\n

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Why Is The Water So Blue At Kawasan Falls?<\/h2>\n

Ok, so it looks pretty Lord of The Rings’y, so you could believe that the falls are a mystical place made blue by some sort of magic. But in fact its easily explained by science.  The colour is so blue because of the high amount of limestone deposits in the area and the falls making it one of the bluest waterfalls I have seen in Asia!<\/p>\n

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Getting To Kawasan Falls<\/h2>\n

This depends on where you decide to stay. We choose to stay in Cebu City and then take a day trip down to Kawasaki falls. So for us the journey from Cebu City was about 2.5hrs. We booked a day trip online which cost US $50 per person for a driver in a very comfortable car, entry fees and a guide.<\/p>\n

There was a bit of a mix up on arrival with our guide arriving a bit late so we decided to explore Kawasan alone, but having a guide would be beneficial (even if just to watch your stuff so that you can swim!).<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a cheaper option from Cebu City you can take a bus down, which will take around 3 hours (depending on traffic) and cost a few hundred peso’s per person. Alternatively, you could stay in nearby Moalboal and then take a car, bike or bus in the morning. If you want to get to Kawasan before everyone else does this is probably the best option.<\/p>\n

When you arrive there is a short 15 minute walk from the car parking area to the main waterfall. I read in many places that this is a hike, its not. Its an easy flat walk on a paved path and certainly does not require any hiking shoes!<\/p>\n

Book:<\/strong> Three Waterfalls Full-Day Tour<\/a><\/div>\n

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Best Time Of Day To Go To Kawasan Falls<\/h2>\n

As with any tourist hotspot I would advise to go early and the same is definitely true of Kawasan. If you dream of getting some photos without lots of tourists in the waterfall then being first to arrive will help. We arrived around 9am and it was already very busy.<\/p>\n

If photos are not that important to you you could arrive later in the day, you won\u2019t get a tourist free photo but the falls are so large and the swimming area is big you will still have plenty of space to swim even if it’s crowded.<\/p>\n

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Walk To The Top<\/h2>\n

I highly recommend going beyond the main waterfall and heading up as there are many more falls and pools to find. There is a walking path to the left hand side of the main waterfall and it\u2019s an easy walk up to the top.<\/p>\n

The first stop along the way is after just a few minutes where you will get to peer over the edge and look at the view of the main Kawasan waterfall from above. I thought this was an even prettier view than down below and stopped here for a while to try and get some good photos!<\/p>\n

If you keep walking you will find lots of series of small pools, mini waterfalls and pretty rivers. There are at least another 3 good sized pools that you can swim in and at the very top another large pool with a big waterfall that is perfect to hang out and a little less crowded than at the bottom of the waterfalls.<\/p>\n

I suggest stopping here for a break, bite to eat and to spend some time splashing around in the cool water. You will also be entertained watching all the people canyoneering and jumping off the waterfall edge into the water below.<\/p>\n

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Canyoneering At Kawasan Falls<\/h2>\n

A popular activity at Kawasan Falls is canyoneering. My boyfriend mentioned it and I said no thinking it was not actually at the falls. Mistake! I love canyoneering and in hindsight wish I had planned to do it here. Unfortunately we had too many cameras, drones etc to be able to do it on the spur of the moment when we arrived, but I would definitely recommend that you do.<\/p>\n

Canyoneering is really popular here and looks great fun as you get to scramble along the rocks and jump into the bright blue water from high up! It\u2019s easy to book a private tour in advance<\/a> or when you arrive there are lots of guides that can take you, however I personally think researching this in beforehand so you know what time to arrive is better.<\/p>\n

Just make sure not to bring too many valuables if you plan to do this as there are only the wooden lockers available to store your stuff.<\/p>\n

Book:<\/strong> Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour<\/a><\/div>\n

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Where to Stay<\/h2>\n

Most people will travel to Moalboal from Cebu City and if you want to explore more of southern Cebu this area makes the most sense. We decided to stay close to the airport Maayo Hotel<\/a> in Cebu city and whilst this was a great budget friendly hotel I think staying south would make more sense if you want to visit Kawasan Falls and other waterfalls in the area.<\/p>\n

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