In South Cebu, you will find the best outdoor activities in Cebu that make the province popular among tourists. Our South Cebu Itinerary 2023 details the schedule of activities and budget for 6 days and 5 nights.
Cebu is best explored in two parts: North Cebu and South Cebu. If you are heading to Siquijor or Dumaguete after Cebu, visit North Cebu first. The gateway to these places is in the south. Check out our North Cebu Itinerary 2023!
Our South Cebu Itinerary 2023 takes you to the following tourist spots in South Cebu:
- Moalboal (Swimming with sardines and green sea turtles, Pescador Island)
- Badian (Kawasan Falls, Lambug Beach)
- Alegria (Cankalanog Falls, Cambais Falls)
- Ginatilan (Inambakan Falls)
- Samboan (Dao Falls, Aguinid Falls)
- Oslob (Whale shark watching, Sumilon Island, Tumalog Falls)
At the end of this guide, you will know the total budget for this North Cebu itinerary.
6D5N South Cebu Itinerary 2023
Five days and four nights is the minimum number of days I would recommend to explore the best of South Cebu. I recommend spending more days if you have more time to make the best of your South Cebu trip.
Here’s our ultimate 6D5N South Cebu Itinerary 2023!
| DAY 1 (ARRIVAL) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 6:00 | MyBus to SM City Cebu | 50 PHP (~1 USD) | Alternatively, take a taxi directly to Cebu South Bus Terminal. Fare is 350 (~7 USD). |
| 6:45 | Taxi to Cebu South Bus Terminal | 150 PHP (~3 USD) | |
| 7:30 -10:00 | Bus to Moalboal bus stop | 200 PHP (~4 USD) | |
| 10:30 | Habal-habal/tricycle to hotel | 150 PHP (3 USD) | Pawikan Beach Resort |
| 11:00 | Leave bags, check in, brunch | ||
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | DIY Snorkeling Tour | ||
| Panagsama Beach | Free | Open entry snorkeling site | |
| Pescador Island | 500 PHP (~10 USD) boat fee for 1 pax | ||
| 5:00 | White Beach | Free | |
| 6:00 | Dinner | ||
| 8:00 | Party at Blue Mango Bar |
NOTE: If you need a direct ride from Mactan Airport or Cebu City to Moalboal and do Pescador Island, get this Pescador Island Hopping Private Tour!
| DAY 2 (BADIAN CANYONEERING + KAWASAN FALLS) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 | Lambug Beach | Free | |
| 11:00 | Travel to Badian/Alegria for canyoneering briefing | ||
| 11:30 | Lunch | ||
| 12:30 – 4:30 | Badian Canyoneering Tour + Kawasan Falls | 1,500 (~27 USD) | Book your Badian Canyoneering Guided Tour here to get a discount! |
| 6:00 – 7:00 | Badian to hotel | ||
| 8:00 | Dinner |
| DAY 3 (ALEGRIA) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 8:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 – 5:00 | Chasing Falls and Caving Tour | ||
| Cangkalanog Falls | 50 PHP | ||
| Cambais Falls | 50 PHP | ||
| Montpellier Falls | Free | ||
| Cambusay Cave | Free | If you can’t find Cambusay Cave and Salay Cave on the map, head to Alegria Public Market and ask locals where the exact location is. | |
| Salay Cave | Free | ||
| 5:00 | Back to hotel | ||
| 7:00 | Dinner | ||
| 8:00 | Chill |
| DAY 4 (SAMBOAN/GINATILAN) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast, check out | ||
| 8:00 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Moalboal Bus Stop | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Bus to Fantasy Lodge Cebu, Samboan | 100 PHP (~2 USD) | |
| 10:00 | Leave bags, check in at Fantasy Lodge | ||
| 11:00 – 5:00 | Chasing Falls Tour | ||
| Aguinid Falls | 300 PHP (~6 USD) entrance, gear, guide | ||
| Binalayan Hidden Falls | 100 PHP (~2 USD) | ||
| Balay’g Sawa Falls | Free | ||
| Dao Falls | 200 PHP (~4 USD) entrance, gear, guide | ||
| Inambakan Falls | 50 PHP | ||
| 5:00 | Back to hotel | ||
| 7:00 | Dinner | ||
| 8:00 | Chill |
| DAY 5 (OSLOB + SUMILON ISLAND) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast, check out | ||
| 8:00 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Bato Bus Terminal in Samboan | 60 PHP | |
| 8:10 | Bus to Island Front – Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant | 40 PHP | |
| 9:00 | Leave bags, check in | Island Front – Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant (Jump-off point to Sumilon Island) | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 – 1:10 | Boat to Sumilon Island | ||
| 1:10 – 3:10 | Sumilon Island | 300 PHP boat fee share for 5 pax, 50 PHP environmental fee | Get the Bluewater Sumilon Day Pass to ensure your visit to the island. Includes boat transfer and other fees. |
| 3:10 – 3:30 | Boat to Island Front – Bangcogon Resort | ||
| 3:30 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Tumalog Falls | 200 PHP (~4 USD) 2 way | |
| 4:00 | Tumalog Falls | 20 PHP entrance | |
| 5:00 | Back to hotel | ||
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| DAY 6 (OSLOB WHALE SHARK WATCHING / DEPARTURE) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 5:45 | Habal-habal/tricycle to Oslob Whale Shark Watching | 20 PHP per pax | |
| 6:00 | Orientation | ||
| 6:30 – 7:00 | Oslob Whale Shark Watching | 500 PHP (~10 USD) | Book Oslob Whale Shark Watching Joiner Private Tour |
| 7:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 12:00 | Check out | ||
| 1:00 – 6:00 | Bus to Cebu South Bus Terminal | 270 PHP (~5 USD) | If you’re heading to Dumaguete or Siquijor, proceed to Bato Port or Liloan Santander Port, respectively. Leave as early as possible. |
| 6:00 | Taxi to hotel/airport/pier | 100-300 PHP (~2-6 USD) |
South Cebu Budget
The estimated budget for our South Cebu Itinerary is 4,960 (~100 USD). We did not include meals and accommodation as they are relative. Adjust accordingly based on your budget and taste.
Also, we did not include transportation between tourist spots, assuming you are renting a scooter. A scooter for rent costs 500 PHP (~10 USD). You might be able to haggle if you are renting for multiple days. A liter of gas costs around 75 PHP (~1.5 USD).
Meanwhile, a basic meal in these towns costs around 200-300 PHP (~4-6 USD). You can also find several budget accommodations in Moalboal, Badian, Alegria, and Oslob for less than 500 PHP (~10 USD) per night.
Overall, here’s the total expense for a North Cebu trip:
| Meals | 200 PHP x 3 meals x 6 days | 3,600 PHP |
| Accommodation | 1,500 PHP x 6 nights | 9,000 PHP |
| Scooter | 500 x 4 days | 2,000 PHP |
| Other expenses | 4,960 PHP | |
| TOTAL | 19,560 PHP (~360 USD) |
Cebu and North Cebu Itinerary
Continue your trip to Cebu by checking out our Cebu Itinerary and North Cebu Itinerary.
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