{"id":13536,"date":"2025-05-31T07:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T07:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/dao-falls-samboan\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:55:47","slug":"dao-falls-samboan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/en\/dao-falls-samboan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dao Falls Samboan: Hike, Guide &#038; Waterfall Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dao Falls are among the many impressive waterfalls on the Philippine island of Cebu and offer an unforgettable experience in the middle of tropical nature. In this post you\u2019ll find everything important for your visit to Dao Falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h3>Contents<\/h3><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#lage-und-anfahrt-dao-falls\">Location and How to Get to Dao Falls<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#was-dich-vor-ort-erwartet\">What Awaits You on Site<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#gefuhrte-tour\">Guided Tour<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ausrustung\">Gear<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#die-wanderung\">The Hike<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#das-wasserbecken\">The Water Pool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fazit-dao-falls-cebu\">Conclusion Dao Falls Cebu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lage-und-anfahrt-dao-falls\">Location and How to Get to Dao Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dao Falls are in <a href=\"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/en\/ort\/samboan-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"44\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samboan<\/a>, about a 1\u20131.5 hour scooter ride from <a href=\"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/en\/moalboal-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9780\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moalboal<\/a>. If you don\u2019t have a scooter, reaching the falls is a bit harder, as they sit off the main roads and public transport is barely available. At the entrance a small fee of <strong>100 PHP<\/strong> (about \u20ac1.60) is charged, while parking is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-ff16e260     \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<iframe\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Dao%20Falls%20Samboan&#038;z=14&#038;hl=en&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"was-dich-vor-ort-erwartet\">What Awaits You on Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing first: Dao Falls sit nicely far off the tourist trail around Moalboal, so you meet very few other foreigners here and also relatively few local tourists. A visit to Dao Falls is still something of a \u201chidden tip\u201d from our point of view if you want to escape the crowds around the canyoneering at <a href=\"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/en\/kawasan-falls-cebu\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kawasan Falls<\/a>. Getting there on your <a href=\"https:\/\/cebu101.com\/en\/scooter-rental-cebu\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9828\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">own scooter<\/a> is generally the best option!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gefuhrte-tour\"><strong>Guided Tour<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A guide is mandatory but free of charge. You are expected to tip, though, to support the work of the local guides. Before the hike you get a helmet, and life jackets are available if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ausrustung\"><strong>Gear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially recommended are <strong>non-slip water shoes<\/strong>, as the paths and rocks can be extremely slippery. If you go in flip-flops like we did, you have to expect some trouble, because they offer little grip on the slippery conditions. It can also get quite dangerous. So a well-meant tip: take the shoes on site! As soon as mud gets inside the flip-flops, it becomes extremely difficult and sometimes dangerous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"die-wanderung\"><strong>The Hike<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hike to the falls takes about <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> and leads through dense jungle along a river. The path is a little adventure that ends with a steep section over rock cliffs up to the pool. The scenery is breathtaking \u2013 surrounded by lush vegetation and the calming rush of water. In general we found the route quite demanding, especially if you don\u2019t take the water shoes on site and it has rained a few days before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"das-wasserbecken\"><strong>The Water Pool<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you reach the waterfall you can dive into the clear water and swim. The natural setting makes this place especially impressive and invites you to linger. The main pool around Dao Fall is the only pool you can visit; the waterfall crashes down from a great height, which is quite impressive. 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