The Philippines with a Backpack I: The Kawasan Waterfalls is a TOP Place you Have to See!
The island of Cebu offers a varied exotic cocktail in the form of activities, places that you simply must visit. The renowned cuisine and quantity of historical sights, there certainly is plenty to choose from. We have chosen the option of a rest with a slight dose of adrenalin, snorkelling with whale sharks, incidentally the biggest sharks in the world, but more about that some other time... And then we headed to the luxurious Kawasan Falls!
Luxurious paradise for everyone
For you to imagine better how amazing the waterfalls are, and where they are to be found, here is a little reference note. In fact it is a three-tier waterfall system within the precinct of Matutinao in the Badian area. The river Matutinao system has been evaluated many times over as the cleanest inland water system in this country. Water here is incredibly pure, of crystal blue colour. The environment is charming, very pleasant and refreshing; during your journey you will see a wide range of wild tropical plants, birds. It is little wonder, the Kawasan waterfalls are surrounded by a lush green rainforest, it is a real tropical paradise.
I have to say that this was the first time in my life I saw waterfalls of such magnitude that it took my breath away. One would be hard pressed to find the words to describe the beauty of it, and you realise that suddenly you are part of that. We made use of the option to go through all three spots, three cascading waterfalls in the middle of the forest.
My experience that somehow changed something about my views of life
Do you want to experience adrenaline holiday and jump down the waterfall? The luxurious Kawasan waterfalls will convince you that life is not just about work, but also about fun! Each of these three places differs from one another. At the first waterfall you have the option to hire a raft, get closer to the storming waters and let it massage your back, but it will almost sweep you aside. At the second place you can have a beautiful swim, you can jump from the top of the waterfall, however, it depends on the period, whether it is dry or not. We jumped down about 12 meters and the adrenaline surge was unbelievable anyway. The third place offers a beautiful blue lagoon and there are also many water swings, ropes and also a luxury natural slide.
You will miss nothing here. The local people will take care of you in true royal style! If you even remember that you are starving... Because you can ´feed´ of this beauty and simply won´t feel like going home!
