Kawasan Falls

Kawasan Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall on the Kawasan River in the municipality of Badian on Cebu island, Central Visayas, Philippines. It is known for its clear turquoise pools and is a popular local tourism site.

The site centers on three main tiers with a broad, deep swimming pool at the lowest tier that is used for swimming and bamboo-raft rides. Many visitors combine a swim at the falls with guided canyoneering trips that move upstream through narrow gorges and smaller cascades.

Kawasan Falls is a natural fluvial feature carved by the Kawasan River; it has no recorded constructed origin and its use as a tourist destination grew in recent decades with the rise of adventure tourism on Cebu.

Situated in Badian in southwestern Cebu, the falls are set within a steep, forested river gorge and are accessed by road and short walks from nearby trailheads and parking areas.

• Location: Located in the municipality of Badian on Cebu island, it is a multi-tier waterfall on the Kawasan River known for its clear turquoise water and canyoneering routes.
• Best time: Best visited in the dry season when water clarity is higher; the site is a popular day-trip destination from other parts of Cebu province.

What to See #

• Main pool: The main cascade and large turquoise pool at the lowest tier which is the most visited swimming area and often reached by short trails from the park entrance.
• Upper tiers: Upper tiers and canyon section reached by guided canyoneering routes that pass through narrow gorges and small cascades upstream of the main falls.