Kasawan Falls – Cebu

Kasawan Falls – Cebu

Kawasan Falls is a very popular destination in the southern part of Cebu. About a 2-hour drive located in Badian Town. When you arrive you will have to walk about 20 minutes or so along a rocky path to reach the main waterfall. There’s a beautiful stream and a large variety of tropical plants along the path.  Be sure to have your camera ready because the view is quite spectacular. You will have to cross three small bridges along the way and this will give you a great opportunity to take some  pictures.

Second waterfall

Once you’re there food and drinks are readily available as well as some cottages and tables. There are three water falls there. The first will be the main and the largest. The paths leading of to the other two are not too difficult to navigate and well worth the trip. You will find more tables and shelters available at the other falls as well. If you plan to do some swimming, life jackets are highly recommended since the water in some spots is 30 or more meters deep. There are guides and rafts available and they will take you under a rock ledge and you will be behind the falls. You then pass through the fall itself, which is quite a unique experience. If you don’t like crowds, I recommend that you go during the week. Transportation to the falls is available via a V-Hire van. It’s a full-size van that can seat 10 comfortably and you can sit back and enjoy the ride.

KAWASAN FALLS, AN ECO-TOURISM ADVENTURE, CEBU. 

Kawasan Falls, Philippines

Sagada

coffins, sagada philippinesSagada is a small province resting peacefully in the mountains of the Paradise called the Philippines. It’s about a 6 hour bus ride from Baguio City, which is itself about a 6 hour bus ride from Manila. It’s well worth the trip though. Sagada is famous for its hanging coffins. It was a former practice of hanging the coffins from a cliff with the belief that this would aid the souls of the dead to reach heaven.

Hanging Coffins

Rock formation inside the Sumaguing Cave

Sagada’s main tourist attraction though are the Sumaguing and Lumiang Caves. The caves feature unique and unusual rock formations, and they also include tunnels. They were carved out by water and it is interesting to see what water has done to the rocky surroundings and floors in these caves. You can explore the caves with the help of the local guides.

Sumaguing cave

You have two options for exploring the caves. The first is the short route. The caves have flowing water in the lower parts, and by choosing the short route, you will only pass through the parts of the caves that have a shallow water level. Your second option is the long route. This route is much more difficult and challenging because you must pass through parts of the cave where the water is much deeper. It can reach up to one’s neck. The long route will take you through the cave’s tunnel systems. This route is takes much longer and either way you go a local guide is a must.

Sagada rice terraces

Other interesting places to see there are, Other places of interest in Sagada are, Lake Danum, the Rice Terraces, Echo Valley, the Underground River, Kiltepan Tower and the Bomod-ok and Bokong Falls.

Sagada

As for accommodations, there are a number of hotels and inns located very near the bus stop. The accommodations offered are at a very reasonable rate. You shouldn’t have any problems finding a place to rest. There are restaurants located nearby, ready to serve all visitors. The town is very peaceful and a great place to see some extraordinary sites and relax. One final note, though the town is small, the education level is high and the locals speak English quite well .

Sagada Philippines, A Hidden Treasure Of Caves, Waterfalls, And Pure Mountain Living