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24 Things to know when doing Canyoneering in Badian, Cebu, Philippines

December 16, 2015 by Josiah 71 Comments

If you have a lot of questions about the Canyoneering Activity in South Cebu, this post would be helpful as I try to answer all the questions that I had before we did the Canyoneering. In short this is my Cebu Canyoneering Travel Guide.

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Do note that there are many service providers for the Canyoneering activity in South Cebu but we availed the services of Kawasan Canyoneering since they are a professional group of guides who are based in Badian, Cebu – where the Canyoneering activity is located. You can check out their contact details at the end of this post.

Anyways, here’s the travel guide.

Entrance to Kawasan Falls

1. Starts at Badian, Cebu

The start and end of the Canyoneering Activity is at the intersection along the highway to Kawasan Falls in Badian, Cebu. Badian is a municipality of the Province of Cebu which is located 3 hours away via bus from the South Bus Terminal of Cebu City. The fare was 120 Pesos/person (one-way).

It is important that you take the Ceres Bus bound for Bato via Barili. Do not take the bus Bato via Oslob as this will not pass by Badian. The earliest trip is at 4 AM. The last Trip is at 6 PM. Bus departure interval is around 30 minutes.

Tell the conductor to drop you off at Kawasan Falls.

A little note, when you go down the bus locals will swarm you but be calm and just walk towards the church and tell them that you need time to think.

You can check out the route in Google Maps here.

Church at the entrance to Kawasan Falls

Church at the entrance to Kawasan Falls

Since we availed our Canyoneering activity with Kawasan Canyoneering, our starting point is at Matutinao Beach Resort, which is actually located across the street from the church. We slept here the night before to be sure that we are well rested for the Canyoneering Activity.

Matutinao Beach Resort

Matutinao Beach Resort

If you are doing a day trip you can leave your belongings with Matutinao Beach Resort when you avail the activity with Kawasan Canyoneering.

Posted in: Alegria, Badian, Cebu, Travel Guides Tagged: Alegria, Badian, Canyoneering, Canyoning, Cebu, Cebu 2015, Cebu Accommodation, Travel Guide

Review: The Maxwell Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines

December 7, 2015 by Josiah Leave a Comment

It was the last day of our South Cebu Trip and the 5 days continuous fun and adventures really took a toll on my body. I was tired and I wanted a clean, comfortable room to sleep in. I wanted a room that has a fast internet so that I do not have to leave the hotel for me to work. I wanted a hotel that is easily accessible to food establishments and convenience stores. The spirit of backpacking was not in me that time. I was in staycation mode and I was very happy that we stayed at The Maxwell Hotel in the heart of Cebu City.

The Maxwell Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines

The Maxwell Hotel Experience

Upon arrival at the South Cebu Terminal of Cebu City, we rode a taxi and told the driver to head to The Maxwell Hotel in N. Escario Street. The driver told us to hop in and after 11 minutes we were at The Maxwell Hotel. (Discounted Rates)

Staff Interaction

Upon arrival of our taxi at The Maxwell Hotel, the staff greeted us with a smile and asked if they could carry my big backpack. We entered and their front desk staff were also hospitable as we told them our names and our reservation. They had a lobby area where we sat while they verify our reservation and checked if our room was ready. Then after about 3 minutes, they told us that the room was ready and gave us their WiFi password.

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The Maxwell Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines

Front desk

Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby

The Room

The room was clean and spacious. The bed sheets were well arranged. The lighting was not harsh to the eyes. Just the right amount of light and we could still turn on switches to give us more light.

Posted in: Cebu, Cebu City, Review Tagged: Cebu, Cebu 2015, Cebu Accommodation, Cebu City, Cebu Hotel, Hotel, Maxwell, Philippines, The Maxwell Hotel, The Maxwell Hotel Cebu, Visayas

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