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Matutinao River is where the famous Kawasan Falls of Badian, Cebu lies. It is your companion during the 30-minute luxurious trek from the main road to the waterfalls. I say "luxurious" because one doesn't need to know rapelling, climing or any of those stuff to reach the waterfall. One can walk as he looks around to appreciate the green. I do not recommend this to those who are up for a more challenging adventure. This one more tourist-friendly. Locals have built bridges and large trails with a reasonable entrance fee of 1o Philippine Pesos. Sadly, as we go closer to the main waterfall, more food stalls color the area making Kawasan more commercialized than natural. Cottages would cost around 300 pesos and up. To sit on a plastic chair with a matching Coca-cola-marked wooden table would cost 200 pesos. Food is also expensive. I'd rather have mine home-cooked and packed for the trip. As a nature-lover, I can only suggest that store-owners paint their stores brown (as in the color of the woods) to make them look natural than eyesores.
sunset over badian island, off the southwestern coast of cebu island
Badian Island Resort and Spa, Badian, Cebu