Kawasan Falls
A three stage cascade of clear turquoise water in the jungle of southwest Cebu, on the Kawasan River in Badian. The water comes from mountain springs and spills into a series of pools where visitors swim.
- Where
- Badian, Central Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.8020, 123.3739
Get the Kawasan Falls stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kawasan Falls. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Visayas volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kawasan Falls
Panglao Island 53 km
An island linked by bridge to the south western coast of Bohol, with white sand beaches such as Alona Beach and some of the best diving in the Visayas. Reefs and drop offs lie just offshore, and the island is the usual base for trips to Bohol.
Dauis Church 57 km
The Assumption of Our Lady Shrine Parish Church in Dauis, on Panglao Island, Bohol. It was founded by Jesuit priests in 1697, and it is known for a ceiling painted with murals and a well inside the church.
Baclayon Church 62 km
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Baclayon, Bohol, founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres. Built of coral stone, it is one of the oldest churches in the country and sits beside the sea.
Mount Talinis 65 km
A volcano in Negros Oriental, about 1,862 metres high and the second highest mountain on the island. It rises above Dumaguete and Valencia, and its slopes hold twin crater lakes, hot springs and forest trails. It is also known as Cuernos de Negros.
Kanlaon Volcano 73 km
An active stratovolcano on Negros island and its highest point, at about 2,465 metres. It rises above Canlaon city and is a national park with forest trails, crater views and hot springs on its lower slopes. It erupts from time to time, so access can be closed.
Loboc Church 74 km
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church in Loboc, Bohol, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Extremadura. It stands near the Loboc River and is a notable example of the island's Spanish era churches.
Basilica del Santo Niño 80 km
A church in Cebu City that houses the Santo Niño image, said to have been given by Magellan to the queen of Cebu in 1521. The site is considered the oldest Roman Catholic foundation in the country. The Sinulog festival each January centres on the basilica.
Magellan's Cross 80 km
A stone kiosk on Plaza Sugbo, beside the Basilica del Santo Niño in Cebu City. It houses a cross planted by the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation, led by Ferdinand Magellan, which arrived in Cebu in 1521.
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Questions
Where is Kawasan Falls?
Kawasan Falls is in Badian, Central Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Panglao Island (53 km), Dauis Church (57 km), Baclayon Church (62 km).
How do I get the Kawasan Falls stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kawasan Falls and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Visayas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kawasan Falls before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Visayas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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