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Whale Shark Watching in Oslob, Cebu by cebutoursph Oslob became famous and infamous worldwide due to the whale sharks that can be seen around the small and quite town of Oslob. Oslob Whale Shark Watching is a very famous activity both from local and foreign tourists.

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Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls, Badian

After having fun bathing and swimming at the Kawasan Falls, you can also enjoy yet another fun and amazing activity just within Badian. Kawasan Canyoneering office and meet up station is located in Matutina Beach in front of the church. You will get there all the necessary things for canyoneering such as your life vest, helmet, light snack and a bottle of water. You will also be asked to sign a waiver form. Once you are all set, you will be asked to ride a motorcycle, and it will only take you 10 minutes or so to reach the destination. When you finally arrived at the destination, you will be walking in a paved and unpaved trail, but you will be facing an overlooking view of Badian, which is really beautiful.

Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls has been gaining a lot of attention from tourists, both local and international, and people who love extreme adventures alike. Canyoning in Kawasan is really fun, you get to jump to a lot of waterfalls and sadly enough the last falls which is the main falls is not open anymore to jump off due to some regulations that was placed in the area.  

How to get to Kawasan Canyoneering

From Cebu City, go to South Bus Terminal and take the bus going to Santander via Barili (jump off to Dumaguete) that will pass-by Badian. Bus fare is around 120 PHP to 150 PHP ($2.4 to $3) and the traveling time is usually 3 hours. Remind the conductor or the driver to drop you in Matutina Beach Resort in front of the church.

If you want to do the Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls privately, away from the crowds lining up for hours to ride the bus and want a hassle-free tour, you can always look for some travel agency to help you with your tour. And that being said, I highly recommend Cebu Tours since they are one of the best tour agencies you can find in Cebu specializing in South and countryside Bohol. They will absolutely answer every question you asked and you will have the most amazing travel experience in Cebu.

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Awesome Beaches in Cebu City That You Shouldn’t Miss!

Cebu City is a very well-known place for every tourist both local and foreigners. It’s because of Cebu’s beautiful places and attractions to visit. Aside from the Sinulog Festival that would attract lots of people, there’s wonderful beaches too that has been known worldwide because of its stunning beauty.

Here’s a list of beaches to visit in Cebu City for every tourist who wants to relax and have fun in the beach.

Beaches in Cebu City

Tingko Beach in Alcoy – is one of the most popular public beaches in Cebu. Located along the South National Road, Tingko is perfect for overnight trips with good friends, weekend adventures with colleagues, or day trips with the whole family.

Malapascua Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort - it is the first-ever dive shop to open on Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan in 1998. Owners Dutch national Dik de Boer and Filipino wife Cora put up the resort after falling in love with Malapascua.

Logon Beach in Malapascua Island – Located in the northern part of Cebu. The beach has really fine white sand and crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming. You could also do other activities on the island like wreck diving and scuba diving with the thresher sharks. You could also do wakeboarding in Malapascua.

Sta. Fe Beach in Bantayan Island – Bantayan is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The beaches are simply beautiful. You can stroll from the seashore and enjoy the beauty of the crystal-clear waters of the sea.

Tulang Diot in Camotes Island – For just 10 PHP entrance fee, you can enjoy the area with a feeling of owning the island since the place isn’t crowded. The place has crystal-clear waters and beautiful white sands.

Hidden Beach in Aloguinsan – If you want to have fun and relax at the same time, then this is the best place for you. It’s clean, greenery and uncrowded. Literally the hidden beach of Aloguinsan! Perfect for unwinding and for those who wants a peaceful and quiet time in the beach.

These are just some of the beautiful beaches to visit in Cebu City, there’s tons of beautiful beaches that has gained so much popularity and some of them aren’t that famous (as of now) but still has its own beauty and will surely be popular as time goes by.

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Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Activity – A Popular Adventure for Tourists this 2019

Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls has been gaining a lot of attention from tourists all over the world, and a lot of tourists are traveling to Badian, both local and international, to experience Canyoning in Badian by those people who love extreme adventures alike.

Canyoning in Kawasan is really fun, you get to jump to a lot of waterfalls and sadly enough the last falls which is the main falls is not open anymore to jump off due to some regulations that was placed in the area.

Aside from the beautiful turquoise water on the pool of Kawasan falls, there’s this Canyoning activity just upstream Kawasan Falls. You get to jump to a lot of waterfall and the trail isn’t easy which makes it challenging and not suitable for everyone, only to those who are physically fit and has a very strong stamina to endure the trail and the excitement of jumping multiple falls.

Is Kawasan Canyoneering really for everyone?

YES, although you have to jump some cliff or falls that is 40 meters high, it is still safe to do it as long as you follow what your guide told you to do and always listen to the tour guide since they have more knowledge about the area than you.

Wear safety gears at all times and you will be perfectly safe (as long as you don’t stray from your group and you will always listen and pays attention to your tour guide). There will be safety gears available to rent in the area so you don’t have to worry about getting one.

Remember:

DON’T forget to wear safety gears such as helmet, life vest and aqua shoes or any shoes that you are comfortable to wear (since the trail won’t be easy to walk with all the slippery rocks there is).

DON’T just jump whenever you like or feel to jump. Ask your guide’s permission first before doing anything. It’s for your own safety.

PACK light things and store them on a dry bag.

TIP: Start early to avoid the crowd since there’s a lot of tourist lately who wants to try the canyoneering in Kawasan falls. The activity will take for 3 to 4 hours and the Kawasan falls will be closing before sundown (5pm).

So, if you arrive at the area around 2pm and you want to do the canyoneering, well tough luck but they won’t allow it since it will be dangerous when it gets dark so make sure to start early.

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Canyoneering Activity at the Kawasan Falls, An Adventure You Will Surely Love

Kawasan falls canyoneering is a very famous activity for both local and foreign travelers. The whole activity will take around 3 hours but can take 4 hours for a bigger group.

You can choose between downstream canyoneering which is from Kanlaob River in Algeria to Kawasan Falls or upstream canyoneering, Kawasan Falls to Kanlaob River. If you are a beginner, I suggest downstream first since upstream is pretty difficult. In downstream, you'll be jumping, swimming and walking while in upstream, replace that jump with a climb.

Tips and Guide for Kawasan falls canyoneering adventure:

You should start early since the canyoneering activity will take 3-5 hours to finish the. The last possible time to start is around 2 or 3 pm so that you can finish Canyoning before sun down.

Wear comfy sports shoes since there will be lots of slippery rocks on the trail and it won’t be an easy one.  

Your guide will take a dry bag that you can pop essentials in, but otherwise you are welcome to bring your own. Don’t be shy to ask for your guide to hold your things.

Take a GoPro with you or you can rent one, just ask where you can possibly rent a GoPro. A lot of epic and stunning views that is worth taking pics for in the area. I bet you wouldn’t want to miss every single shot of the beautiful place you will be passing.

Have an extra battery with you on your dry bags, since it will be a long trail so you need extra batteries to keep on going. Your guide can hold it for you too!

When you reach Kawasan Falls, you can eat foods there since there’s a lot of foods stalls in the area. You can chill and relax there after a long trekking, climbing and jumping.

You can also rent a bamboo raft that can take you around the turquoise pool and even bathe under the waterfall. It will be so relaxing!

The Don’ts

DON’T just jump anywhere you feel, wait for your guide to tell you when to jump and when not to.

DON’T throw your trash anywhere, please! Just put it in your pocket, and throw it afterwards when you see a trash bin. A little act like this will absolutely help the community keep the area clean.

DON’T bring unnecessary gadgets and also cards such as ATMs, credit and debit cards. You won’t get to use it in the area anyways.

Have fun and enjoy your Kawasan falls canyoning activity, make sure to follow your tour guide at all times and always pay attention to whatever your guide tells you. Also, please don’t throw your trashes anywhere.

You can just put it inside your pocket or bag and just throw it once you saw a trash bin in the surroundings.

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Whale Shark Watching and Kawasan Falls Adventure in South of Cebu City

South of Cebu City is a well-known destination for the likes of travelers and extreme adventurers. South provinces of Cebu have so many beautiful places ranging from historical, beaches, nature and many more to beautiful places to unwind and relax.

Two of the most popular and visited place in the South of Cebu is Oslob for its Whale Shark Watching and Badian for its famous waterfall and canyoning site Kawasan Falls. Whale Shark and Kawasan Falls is one the most favorite place to visit by the locals and foreign travelers because of its one-of-a-kind beauty of nature and the gentle giants that Oslob has to offer. These two most sought places by the travelers and bloggers are just one of the beautiful places in the South.

The Whale Sharks in Oslob

The whale sharks in Oslob are very famous since you can do a lot of things when you are there. You can swim together with the gentle giants but with a limited distance to keep the whale sharks away from getting harm. You can also do diving and snorkeling in the area. You can also watch those gentle giants during feeding time. They will be fed with planktons by the boatmen.

There’s a lot of whale sharks in Oslob, it’s not just 1 whale shark. There’s like 10 or 12 whale sharks in Oslob and they stay there throughout the year.

The Kawasan Falls in Badian

The Kawasan falls in Badian is also a very famous tourist attraction. Attracting all the travelers around the globe with its wonderful 3-layered falls and with the turquoise-like water. You can even rent a raft to take you around the pool and also to take you under the falls. And a lot of tourist are doing this, bathing under the waterfall since it helps them thru the water massaging the shoulder or their back due to the strong flow of water which makes it really nice and relaxing to bath under the falls.

How to get to Badian from Oslob?

First, ride a bus that is bound to Bato.

Get off at Bato and transfer to a bus that goes to Badian via Barili. Alternatively, you can also hop on a bus to Cebu via Barili. Travel time is about 1.5 hours and bus fare is around PHP 100 ($2).

When you arrived at Kawasan Falls, just follow the sign to the waterfalls.

Pay the admission fee of PHP 40/ ($0.79).

The Whale Shark and Kawasan falls are both famous tourist attraction/destination so make sure you go there earlier to avoid a lot of people and to be able to enjoy your adventure to the fullest.

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Whale Shark Watching in Oslob, Cebu by cebutoursph Oslob became famous and infamous worldwide due to the whale sharks that can be seen around the small and quite town of Oslob. Oslob Whale Shark Watching is a very famous activity both from local and foreign tourists.

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Whale Shark Watching in the Small and Quiet Town of Oslob

Whale sharks in Oslob is very famous not just because of the presence of whale sharks in the sea. It's because you can swim with them and you can get close enough with the gentle giants, but there’s a limit of how close you can get to the whale sharks.

A lot of marine biologists are present each day to monitor the safety of the whale sharks and to ensure that nothing bad that could harm the whale sharks will ever occur.

Is it good to swim with the whale sharks in Oslob?

Yes, it is safe to swim together with the whale sharks. There’s a limitation on how close you can get with the whale sharks and there’s a marine environmentalist on the site at all times to check if there’s anything that was done that could probably harm the whale sharks. They are stationed there to keep an eye to ensure the safety of the whale sharks.

There are regulations too that must be observed at all times and the tourists will be briefed about what to do and what are the things you could possible do when you are already in the area for the whale shark watching.

What are the regulations or rules?

• All whale shark watchers must undergo orientation at the Briefing Center on the rules for interaction with whale sharks

• Whale shark watchers are limited to 30 minutes (I think this applies to those in boats)

• Life guards will be on site during whale watching hours

• Dive Centers bringing visitors must be accredited with the Municipality of Oslob (Turtle Bay Dive Resort is accredited)

• No feeding of whale sharks by unauthorized personnel

• Only staff from accredited organizations may guide visitors.