So it has been about 6 weeks I have been a Moalboal. I’m now with a new girlfriend who has been a very good companion. I left Moalboal and living in a beach hut along a sandy beach near a quiet province.

I will upload some pictures soon and write some mini reviews of some of the services around there.

Kawasan Water Falls, Badian, Cebu
We visited the Kawasan Water Falls near a town called Badian, Cebu around 30km south of Moalboal. We took some nice pics there so those will be online too as soon as I get organized and get my Internet service activated instead of using this slowBro crap.

When we arrived at the town near the waterfalls we were greeted by a swarm of men asking ask to pay money for parking the motorbike. We asked if we could park it down by the road but they told us we still had to pay to park it there which I didn’t believe but we agreed to pay the guy 50 pesos to park it in his driveway. When we got back it was all in one piece and the helmet was still there.

The men wanted us to pay them to be our guide but we did not bring a lot of cash and we preferred to make our own way there anyway. They seemed offended when we said we don’t need a guide. Actually all this requesting money really spoilt the day as it was even worse when we arrived at the falls. As soon as we got there this man hounded us for money to pay for a table (150 pesos) or to pay for a raft to take us to the waterfall (also 150 pesos). We bought a drink of water at the shop for 50 pesos and that didn’t include being able to use the tables and chairs. We found a spot to put our bag down and politely told the guy who kept bugging us for money that we only had 50 pesos left, he soon left us alone when he realized we had little money.

My girlfriend watched as I swam out to the waterfall and the water was very refreshing, not cold but just right. When I go to the waterfall there was a couple there who had hired a raft and the guys who were standing on it looked very unfriendly when I swam out there. I never touched the raft but I’m sure if I had put one finger on it I would have received an unfriendly reminder to XXXX off.

The swim was very enjoyable and we had a great time taking photos and relaxing before heading back. The walk to the waterfalls from the bike takes around 15-20 minutes and it’s a very beautiful and scenic walk. It was a good choice for us to not pay for the guides as the walk is simple and there is no need for a guide unless you have money to splash around. We enjoyed walking at our own pace and stopping to take photos etc.

So besides all the people bugging us for money, the falls is really worth a trip to see and it’s probably better to be prepared to pay the money for a table and parking so you will feel more welcome when you are there.

….. more soon….