Inambakan Falls
About
South Cebu's turquoise showstopper! A white column of water drops about a hundred feet down a mossy limestone face into a wide, milky-blue pool, and the river keeps stepping up through more pools and cascades above it. Swim up close to the spray, float in the cool water, or hire a guide and climb to the quieter upper levels where the jumps are. It has all the Kawasan colour with a lot less crowd, so go early and you might have the main pool almost to yourselves!
Go before 1 PM today. Rain likely after.
Skip swimming and trails during thunderstorms.
- Half dayTime to spend
- Dry season (December to May) for the clearest, bluest water; weekday mornings for fewer people.Best time to go
- About ₱50 per personValue · Great value
- From Cebu South Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Bato via Barili and get off at Ginatilan town proper (about 3.5 to 4 hours, around PHP 150), then ride a habal-habal up to the falls entrance.Getting there
What to do here
- Swim in the turquoise main pool
- Climb to the upper levels with a local guide
- Jump into the deeper upper pools
- Pair it with a south Cebu road trip from Moalboal or Oslob
Know before you go
The paths between levels are slippery and have no railings; wear grippy shoes and take a guide for the upper tiers.
Skip swimming after heavy rain, when the water turns cloudy and the current gets strong.
Only jump where guides say the water is deep enough.
The trip from Cebu City is long; start early so you are not on the rough last stretch after dark.
Parking at the entrance, around PHP 10.
Entrance PHP 50 per person, parking about PHP 10, cottages from about PHP 300 and a guide for the upper levels from about PHP 200 (Suroy.ph, checked Aug 2026; one creator reported PHP 70 in Jul 2026). Cash only.
A white column of water drops about a hundred feet down a mossy limestone face into a wide, milky-blue pool, and the river keeps stepping up through more pools and cascades above it.
Swim up close to the spray, float in the cool water, or hire a guide and climb to the quieter upper levels where the jumps are.
Where it is
Calabawan, Ginatilan, Cebu
By commuteFrom Cebu South Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Bato via Barili and get off at Ginatilan town proper (about 3.5 to 4 hours, around PHP 150), then ride a habal-habal up to the falls entrance. From Moalboal it is about 1.25 hours by road; from Oslob about 45 minutes.
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FAQ
How much is the Inambakan Falls entrance fee?
About PHP 50 per person plus about PHP 10 parking (checked August 2026). Cash only.
Can you swim at Inambakan Falls?
Yes, the main basin is calm enough to swim across; wear a life vest if you are not a strong swimmer.
Do I need a guide?
Not for the main pool. For the upper levels, yes: the paths are unmarked and slippery.