Kawasan Falls

Kawasan Falls is located in the municipality of Badian, situated in the southern region of the island province of Cebu in the Philippines. It sits at the foot of the Mantalongon mountain ranges. It is a popular, scenic day-trip destination for tourists staying in the nearby coastal city of Moalboal.

The multi-tiered waterfall is famous for its striking, vibrant turquoise-blue water. This brilliant color comes from the high concentration of dissolved natural minerals, such as copper and calcium carbonate, picked up from the surrounding limestone mountains. The cold, crystal-clear water is highly inviting for swimming.

The falls are heavily renowned internationally for canyoneering, a highly popular extreme water sport where participants hike, scramble, jump, and rappel down the steep river canyon. Tourists spend hours navigating the rushing water and natural rock slides before finally arriving at the main, multi-tiered waterfall. The jumps range from small ledges to massive cliff drops.

Yes, visitors to the falls can hire local guides to navigate large, motorized bamboo rafts directly into the pounding, heavy cascade of the main waterfall. These rafts take you under the falls to experience a natural hydro-massage. It is the safest way to get right under the heaviest flow of water.