Moalboal is a coastal town on Cebu Island. It’s known for its famous world-class diving spot: the sardine run. Other than that, Moalboal is a great place to enjoy the Philippines’ marine life and ocean. Here are 3 of the best activities to do there:
- Snorkeling: swim with sardines and turtles
- Kawasan Falls: by yourself or canyoning tour
- Enjoy the beach
Snorkeling: swim with sardines and turtles
The sardine run in Moalboal is a unique activity. Massive schools of sardines move in unison along the coasts. It’s a popular attraction for divers and snorkelers because it’s free to do! If you don’t have snorkeling gear, you can rent what you need directly at the sardines run for a couple of dollars.
Where to go: Write Moalboal Sardines Run – Cebu Sardines Run on Google Maps, and you’ll find exactly where the sardines are at.
Honestly, it was very impressive to see so many fishes swim together and such a breathtaking experience.
Kawasan Falls
Kawasan Falls is a 3-level waterfall located in the jungle of Badian, near Moalboal. The turquoise waters create natural pools in which we can swim.
There are 2 ways to visit the Kawasan Falls: by yourself or with a canyoning tour.
By yourself:
- As of April 2024, only level 1 is accessible to tourists who do not book a canyoning tour.
- It’s a 30–40 minute ride from Moalboal to the waterfall. You can either rent a scooter for around PHP 400 (9.5$ CAD) per day or take the bus. From the local bus stop in Moalboal to Kawasan Waterfall stop, the round-trip is PHP 46 (1.10$ CAD).
- From the parking of Kawasan Falls, it’s a 15-minute walk to the level 1 waterfall.
- The entrance fee in 2024 to the level 1 waterfall is PHP 200.
Canyoning tour: This is what I did and I 100% recommend doing a canyoning tour! It was so much fun, and you get the chance to see much more of the jungle and the waterfall this way.
Canyoning is an outdoor activity that involves exploring canyons using different techniques such as hiking, climbing, jumping and swimming.
- A canyoning tour gives you the occasion to swim down the Matutinao River, do a Tarzan swing, hike through the jungle, and jump from level to level at the falls.
- The tour is normally a 3-hour trip (the transportation isn’t included in the time).
- The tour companies included private transportation from your hotel in their prices.
Here are some great options for company tours to book your trip:
Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch: the company I choose and, in my opinion, the best one. It’s a smaller group so the experience is more unique. Our guides were so friendly and funny. + The Filipino lunch at the end (included in the price) was one of the best meals I had in the country. To book this tour, click here!
Private Canyoneering in Kawasan falls + meals + Cebu transfer opt: another great option on the Viator website. To book this tour, click here!
Enjoy the beach
White Beach is Moalboal’s main beach. It’s a long stretch of powdery white sand and clear turquoise waters. Like most beaches, you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing and even playing volleyball at White Beach. It’s also a great spot if you wish to eat a snack, as there are a couple of restaurants on one side of the beach.
It’s one of the best spots in Moalboal to watch the sunset. Even if it’s a quite popular beach, there aren’t too many tourists making it a perfect activity to relax and unwind in Moalboal.
