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I was convinced by one of my best friends to go to this fantastic waterfalls in the south of Cebu, telling me that it only comes once in a lifetime to go there. She was exaggerating of course but my “laagan” spirit only needed one push and I said “yes, i’m going with you to Kawasan Falls, don’t mind the financial constraints”. I am on a strict house-to-school-to-house rule and therefore going out of town is not included in my graduate school allowance.

We got to South Bus Terminal at 7am. The newly-renovated terminal is now airconditioned and has a relaxed environment. There were no airconditioned bus available that day though so we opted to ride a non-airconditioned bus. The one-way fare from Cebu City to Badian, Cebu was 126 pesos. I enjoyed the view and the breeze in our 3-hour trip pretty well. From Cebu City, you will pass by 3 cities 7 municipalities before reaching Badian. We got off the bus when we saw the church with tinted, colorful windows along the national road. That is the landmark for the road going to Kawasan. One of our companions said that we have to hike for about 10-20 minutes to get to the
waterfalls.

Abbie with friends at Kawasan Falls

Before the hike, there’s a group of people who will give you a flyer about what-to-do and what-not-do in the vicinity of Kawasan Falls. If the old news hasn’t reached you, a Korean died when he jumped off the biggest and highest falls in Kawasan. No wonder my mom was so worried when she knew that I went there. Anyway mom, I won’t, in my right mind, jump off a waterfall because I don’t know how to swim above 6feet. So scratch the jumping-off-the-waterfall activity. You can go rafting under the waterfalls for an hour for 300 pesos, not including the rafters’ talent fee which is more or less 100 pesos per rafter. Nonetheless, it was very exciting to go rafting. The water is so cold and refreshing plus when the raft go through the waterfalls, you can get the ultimate back massage. The first waterfall that you’ll see is the main and biggest waterfall in Kawasan. There are a few more waterfalls above the big one. There are cabanas and little huts for rent all around the waterfalls and they also have lunch food that can be bought from the one and only food provider there who is also in charge of the cabanas, rafts, lodging, and lifesavers. But they don’t prohibit you from bringing your own food though and you can sit down among the rocks if you don’t want to rent a cabana.

All in all, the experience was very exciting. For city-dwellers like me, going out of town is a really big event. You can’t see any waterfall in the city. Kawasan falls is just so big and the waters look so mystical you’ll just stand in awe.

By Lagawan‘s Guest Blogger – Abbie
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